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Lego Club

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Grade schoolers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Create and build your own LEGO design that we'll display in the Library! Sign up child, not parent, for each program.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers
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. No registration required.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Grade schoolers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Board

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Grades 6-12

Join this fun service club to help with library volunteer projects. Participants will get volunteer hours for every meeting they attend. 

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: 24
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
Open
Registration
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: 15
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.

Library Closed for Staff Training

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

Invisible Soda and Magic Water! @Home Kit with Video

1:00pm - 1:00pm
Grade schoolers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Kit pickup begins at 1:00 pm. You'll see some chemical and physical changes in soda and water in these fun activities! Parent supervision required.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

First Fridays Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Grade schoolers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This is a daytime club ideal for kids in grades 1-5 and perfect for homeschoolers and homeschooling families. Kids ages 9+ can be dropped off and kids ages 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Sign With Katy

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschoolers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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.

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.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers
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. No registration required.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, and Tuesday sessions.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

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: 38
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: 41
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?

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Appointment required. $25 cholesterol/glucose test, $35 A1C plus cholesterol/glucose, or $20 A1C Only. Cash or check payments only. Fasting optional but recommended. Please make sure to drink plenty of water prior to your appointment.

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 South
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 43
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.

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
Event Details:

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 "All Ages" group.

Puzzle and Game Swap

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Calling all board game and puzzle fanatics! Looking for some cozy family fun while the weather is still chilly? Swap your games and puzzles with friends and neighbors and spread the love of board gaming and puzzling.

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

Build-A-Robot

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Grade schoolers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades 3-12 Build one of the LEGO EV3 robot designs and then download the program to activate it. Adults not required, but this is a great chance for you to share a STEM activity with your child. 

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Grade schoolers
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

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 "Teens" group.

Limitless Possibilities

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Grades 6-12