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Cycling Without Age

10:00am - 10:45am
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cycling Without Age

11:00am - 11:45am
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Button Art

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make your own masterpiece with buttons of various colors and sizes. We will provide the materials, you provide the creativity!   This is a drop-in program, come anytime between 1:00 and 3:00.  No registration is required.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult.  Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music and movement. Little ones get distracted easily, please help us maintain engagement by entering quietly if you arrive late. No registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Gaming

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Play video games and board games with other teens! The library has a selection of Nintendo Switch and Wii U games that will be projected on the big screen. Registration preferred, walk-ins welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AI: ChatGPT and Beyond

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

You’re surely heard the buzz about ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence technology. Perhaps the most exciting part is that AI is both useful and readily available.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wits Workout

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Closed
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Did you know that social connectedness and intellectual engagement are two lifestyle factors that contribute to your brain’s health? Simply put, coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel The Forever Witness : How DNA and genealogy solved a cold case double murder by Edward Humes. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING JUNE 1 - JUNE 30

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

Wind Tunnel Olympics

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

Families. Kick off your summer with this fun and challenging family activity. You can earn Olympic medals with successful flying structures!  Please register under one name, then list how many are in your group.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The History of Coffee

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join us for a tasty and informative program about the history and science of coffee. Learn about the brewing, roasting, and tasting  methods, extraction theory, and find out some common misconceptions.

This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Multi-age & Family, All Ages
Program Type: Community
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Join us to celebrate the opening of our brand new StoryWalk at Jaycee Park! Explore our local parks, get some exercise, and read together all at the same time. The first 100 attendees will receive a free giveaway.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult.  Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music and movement. Little ones get distracted easily, please help us maintain engagement by entering quietly if you arrive late. No registration required.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We'll meet at Hoffman Community Garden for our 3rd annual Garden Storytime! If it rains, we'll hold storytime at the library.  We have a rain date scheduled for June 10th, we'll try again!

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Families (children must be school age or older).  Please register under one name, then list how many are in your group.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
This program has been rescheduled from the original date of April 3.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Baby ASL

10:00am - 10:45am
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Katy as she teaches basic ASL vocabulary to you and your little one. Learning ASL is a great way for babies to learn to communicate their wants and needs with caregivers before gaining the ability to speak.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

This presentation looks at the amazing areas of Great Britain outside London including Wales and Scotland and major cities like Liverpool and Edinburgh, as well as rural villages where the past and present coexist.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

2024 Great Decisions

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ages 18-36 months with an adult. Stories and songs for your active toddler! Registration preferred but walk-ins welcome. (Register children only.)

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Baby Storytime

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months with an adult. Stories and songs for your littlest one. No older siblings, please. Registration preferred but walk-ins welcome. (Register children only.)