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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 "Multi-age & Family" group.

The FrogLady

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

The FrogLady will bring over 15 amphibians and reptiles for a fantastic herpetology presentation with additional hands-on time following. *Please register each person attending.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Needle Felting (Teens)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn the art of needle felting and create your own rustic and earthy bird window charm. We will use loose wool roving and a barbed needle to sculpt adorable birds and attach them to hanging branches that will liven up any window!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn the art of needle felting and create your own rustic and earthy bird window charm! We will use loose wool roving and a barbed needle to sculpt adorable birds and attach them to hanging branches that will liven up any window!

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, Virtual
Event Details:

AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 31.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Splash Pad Storytime

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

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

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join Turning Point for a special storytime event. We will dive into the enchanting story of "Can I Join Your Club?" by John Kelly and Steph Laberis.

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: 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 "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 "Multi-age & Family" group.

Family Game Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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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.

Rock Painting @Home Kit

10:00am - 10:15am
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Program Type: @Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Kit pickup begins August 7th at 10:00 am. Let your creativity shine when you design and paint rocks! Then you can spread kindness by sharing your painted rocks with friends and family members.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Nature Experience

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

Learn how to use your senses to explore nature. What do you see? What do you feel? This multimedia presentation will reinvigorate how you look at nature.

This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.
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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! This month's theme will be winter stories. Bring the family for a cozy evening of fun and nostalgia - blankets, pillows, and pj’s encouraged!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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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
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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.)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

12:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join Turning Point for a special storytime event. We will dive into the charming tale of "The Monster Who Lost His Mean" by Tiffany Strelitz Haber.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pin-Back Button Making

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Design your own pin-back buttons! You will get to design three custom 2-inch buttons and stamp them using the library’s button maker.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Splash Pad Storytime

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

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