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Valentine's Paper Quilling Cards

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

The Lunar New Year season lasts from January 28th to February 12, 2025.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

2025 Great Decisions

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Closed
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Payment
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a chapter prior to each meeting.

Library Closed for Staff Training

9:00am - 1:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The Cary Area Writers Group meets on the second Saturday of each month. We welcome any and all authors age 21+ who have an interest in writing. Bring a copy of what you wrote or 4-5 copies to pass around.

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chocolate Lovers Workshop [via zoom]

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick from her classroom kitchen via Zoom, as you'll indulge in the rich, luxurious world of chocolate.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

RTA’s Group Transit Education Seminar

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Want to learn how older adults and people with disabilities can save money on public transportation? Want to learn how to make sure your trip on public transit is accessible?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Google Workspace 101: Intro to Gmail

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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In this class, we will go over how to use your Gmail account and its specific tools so that you can take advantage of all the different options available. If you need help learning how to navigate your Gmail account, this is the program for you!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books on Tap

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Talk shop about books with others in their 20’s and 30’s. Each meeting we discuss a title chosen by the group. If you’re interested in joining or to find out the current title, please email jking@caryarealibrary.info.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

From its first settler to legendary figures of politics, societal issues, and the arts, Chicago's African American legacy is lengthy, rich, and deep.

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society. Copies of the book will be available to check out from the Service Center 60 days before the event.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Finger Knitting

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Waitlist
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

​Join Jez Layman as she teaches us to make a fashionable scarf with nothing but our fingers! No needles or experience necessary here—anyone can learn.

Appropriate for Grade 6 to Adult

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Chess: Come Play a Game!

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming, Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Enjoy playing chess with your friends, neighbors, or even your parents!  Meet Tim Just, an Author/Editor of the Rules of Chess in the United States.  20 Chess Boards will be set up for up to 40 total players to participate.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

GIG - Genealogy Interest Group

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Meet with like-minded individuals interested in exploring their family history.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We will discuss the memoir Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Common and Migratory Winter Birds

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us as The Wildbird Shack presents an engaging journey through the captivating world of seasonal birds "Wings of the Season." Discover the intriguing migration patterns, unique adaptations and calls of different bird species as they navigate t

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center a month prior to the discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Library Closed for Staff Training

9:00am - 1:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library