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Summer Tapas [Virtual]

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

Celebrate the flavors of the late summer as Kristyn Slick teaches us to prepare tapas-style small bites from her classroom kitchen!

This event is in the "Adults" group

The History of Rod Stewart

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

No one takes being a rock star more seriously than Rod Stewart. Fancy sports cars, big hair, flamboyant clothing and of course, models for wives.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Splash Pad Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Preschoolers
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers
Event Details:

Cool off with the Cary Area Public Library for a splash pad storytime at Kaper Park featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by the splash pad opening at 10 am!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

A little glue and a little patience is all you need to make this seed covered, slithery creation! Please register for one kit, ages 3-6 only, thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

3D Printing Pens

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create 3D art with your own hands! You’ll be able to choose from a variety of Summer-themed designs.

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

Chess - Come Play a Game!

10:30am–12:30pm
Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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 "Teens" group

Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

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
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
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 "Preschoolers" group

Weekly 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 4-5 Game Night

6:30pm–7:30pm
Grade schoolers
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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 "Preschoolers" group

Weekly 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 "Teens" group

Pringle Ringle

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12

Celebrate back to school with a fun and delicious engineering challenge using only pringles. 

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 Jessica at jking@caryarealibrary.info.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: Summer Sunflowers

4:30pm–5:30pm
Grade schoolers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll be using a mix of materials to create beautiful sunflowers! You can register up to two children for this program, 2nd-3rd grade only.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Evening Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Preschoolers
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
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.  

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Beauty of Moths Art Workshop

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join returning art instructor and illustrator, Terri Murphy as we use gold and silver pens on black paper to create a beautiful two-toned drawing of a series of moths.  Moths will be both fanciful and realistic in design.

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

Join us for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Sign with Katy

9:15am–10:00am
Preschoolers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Landscaping with Natives

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Interest Group

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Community
Event Details:

The Genealogy Interest Group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, unless otherwise noted.  We welcome any and all interested persons who would like to share their genealogical research or who would like to learn more. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Weekly 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 "Preschoolers" group

Weekly 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 "Teens" group

Teen Gaming

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel, The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin. 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.