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Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

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

Children's Book Week May 5th - 10th

05/05/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/10/2025 @ 5:00pm
Multi-age & Family
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Contest
Event Details:

Celebrate children’s book week with us! Children will receive a fun bookmark and entry into our booktastic giveaway for every check out this week!

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Miss Jill's Vintage Storytime

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Miss Jill has a collection of vintage children's books that you might not hear anywhere else. Bring the family for a cozy evening of fun and nostalgia- blankets, pillows, and PJ's encouraged! Best for school age children.

Library Closed

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Hidden but Heard: Tales from Anne Franks' Secret Annex

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons.  Anne will transport you to one of the most tragic and devastating periods in history, sharing her life and poignant writing

Library Closed for Staff Training

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

Financial Mindset - Turn Your Dreams into Reality

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join Gary Freund, local author of The Financial Compass: How to Navigate Money with Confidence, for an insightful discussion on building a strong financial future.

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

Bright Star Children's Theatre Presents Freedom Songs

10:00am - 11:00am
Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the hi

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

Summer Reading Celebration at Jaycee Park!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-age & Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join us for a Summer Reading Celebration at Jaycee Park! Sign up for summer reading, play yard games and read the current StoryWalk book, which will count towards your summer reading goal!

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Join the Homegrown National Park Movement

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Do you want to become a biodiversity hero?  Learn how planting natives and removing invasive species can make you a part of the Homegrown National Park movement.

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

Miss Jill's Vintage Storytime

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Miss Jill has a collection of vintage children's books that you might not hear anywhere else. Bring the family for a cozy evening of fun and nostalgia- blankets, pillows, and PJ's encouraged! Best for school age children.

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!

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

This program is best for those who already know how to play Chess.  Enjoy playing chess with your friends, neighbors, or even your parents!  Meet Tim Just, Author and Editor of the book Rules of Chess in the United States.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Introduction to Botanical Drawing: A Caregiver and Tween Art Workshop

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Plants are all around us and always available in many forms, so they make an excellent subject for drawing!  In this workshop, caregivers and teens will learn the skills to draw plant forms with accurate proportions.

Library Closed for Staff Training

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

Family Game Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join other families, children and caregivers, or mentees and mentors for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection.

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

Chess - Come Play a Game!

10:30am - 12:30pm
Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

This program is best for those who already know how to play Chess.  Enjoy playing chess with your friends, neighbors, or even your parents!  Meet Tim Just, Author and Editor of the book Rules of Chess in the United States.

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

Landscaping with Natives

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adults, Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

What's the deal with natives?  The gardening world is a-buzz with the need to plant natives in our gardens and why it is so important for the pollinators and wildlife in our communities.

Library Closed

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed for Staff Training

9:00am - 1:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closing at 5:00 PM

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library