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Teen Volunteer Board

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
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Grades 6-12

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
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We will discuss the novel We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz. 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.
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Kristyn Slick is back again, this time teaching us how to create and enjoy easy, quick, and flavorful dinners perfect for Springtime evenings.  Learn to whip up fresh, light meals that are big on flavor, and short on prep time.&nbsp

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:

Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets, with a presence in television, radio, newspapers, and yes, your local library shelves with several books.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. 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 "Grade schoolers" group.

We Love Graphic Novels Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Grade schoolers
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Join us for a fun evening where you can talk about your favorite graphic novels, discover new ones, meet friends, and have snacks…what could be better?!

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, Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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In the Midwest, our March lion stays 'til April! We'll make lion faces to celebrate the coming of spring! This program is for grades 2-3 only. Please register up to two per family, thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare 101

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Whether you are just going on to Medicare for the first time or have been on Medicare for a while, understanding your coverage and benefits can be overwhelming.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Evening Family 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.  

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

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
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 "Grade schoolers" group.

First Fridays Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Grade schoolers
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This is a daytime club ideal for kids in grades 1-5 and perfect for homeschoolers and homeschooling families. Each month we’ll do a different activity - from arts and crafts, to STEM, and learning about the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Making the Most of Social Security

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Stacy Bromann, of The Dala Group, will provide details on the various filing strategies available to single individuals, married couples, divorced individuals, and widows.

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 "Grade schoolers" group.

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Grade schoolers
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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 "Grade schoolers" group.

Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Grade schoolers
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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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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: 8
Event Details:

Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ending the Silence

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

During this one-hour presentation, parents will learn about warning signs, facts, and statistics related to mental health, how to talk with middle or high school-aged youth about mental health, and how to work with school staff to provide youth wi

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Board

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Join us as we learn about the fascinating life of Nelly Bly.  A pioneer investigative journalist, Bly first gained notoriety for her exposé of the New York City Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

SCARCE: Three R's and Paper Making

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Grade schoolers
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

D26 has a half day! 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Preschoolers
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 18-36 months with an adult. Stories and songs for your active toddler! Drop-in, no registration required.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Baby Storytime

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Preschoolers
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months with an adult. Stories and songs for your littlest one. No older siblings, please. Drop-in, no registration required.

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