This event is in the "Teens" group May 19 2026 Tue Tote Bag Painting 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group May 19 2026 Tue Tote Bag Painting 7:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Grades 6-12Design custom artwork on a fabric tote bag. Perfect to carry books for summer reading or to travel with you on your summer adventures.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group May 20 2026 Wed Evening Storytime 5:30pm–6:00pm Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group May 20 2026 Wed Evening Storytime 5:30pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Early Childhood 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 May 20 2026 Wed Medicare 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 20 2026 Wed Medicare 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join Susan Grossinger, a Senior Health Insurance Program counselor, to learn how to become a smart consumer, whether you are new to Medicare or not.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 21 2026 Thu Springtime Trivia Faceoff 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults, Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 21 2026 Thu Springtime Trivia Faceoff 7:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions to determine who is the face of trivia success! Bonus points for each player dressed for spring, rainstorms, or to do your best spring cleaning.
This event is in the "Elementary" group May 23 2026 Sat Read with a Dog 10:00am–10:15am Elementary Full Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 23 2026 Sat Read with a Dog 10:00am–10:15am Full Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.
This event is in the "Elementary" group May 23 2026 Sat Read with a Dog 10:15am–10:30am Elementary Full Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 23 2026 Sat Read with a Dog 10:15am–10:30am Full Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.
This event is in the "Elementary" group May 23 2026 Sat Read with a Dog 10:30am–10:45am Elementary Full Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 23 2026 Sat Read with a Dog 10:30am–10:45am Full Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 23 2026 Sat Burpee Museum Presents: Native American Pinch Pots 10:30am–12:00pm Adults, Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 23 2026 Sat Burpee Museum Presents: Native American Pinch Pots 10:30am–12:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Discover how pottery helps archaeologists decode past cultures and everyday life.
This event is in the "Elementary" group May 23 2026 Sat Read with a Dog 10:45am–11:00am Elementary Full Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 23 2026 Sat Read with a Dog 10:45am–11:00am Full Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Registration Required Event Details: Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.
May 24 - 25 2026 Library Closing All Day 5/24–5/25 Closing May 24 - 25 2026 Closing Library Closing All Day 5/24–5/25 Branches: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Elementary" group May 26 2026 Tue Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers: Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon 6:30pm–7:15pm Elementary Open Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 26 2026 Tue Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers: Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon 6:30pm–7:15pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Book Buddies is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to fun book series. Read the first book, and then read them all!
This event is in the "Teens" group May 26 2026 Tue Teen Gaming 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group May 26 2026 Tue Teen Gaming 7:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Grades 6-12
This event is in the "Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Hooked on Books Book Group: Daughters of Shandong by Eve Chung 10:30am–11:45am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Hooked on Books Book Group: Daughters of Shandong by Eve Chung 10:30am–11:45am Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: We will discuss Daughters of Shandong by Eve Chung. 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 "Early Childhood" group May 27 2026 Wed Evening Storytime 5:30pm–6:00pm Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group May 27 2026 Wed Evening Storytime 5:30pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Early Childhood 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 May 27 2026 Wed Stay Steady: A Fall Prevention Workshop 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Stay Steady: A Fall Prevention Workshop 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Led by Physical Therapist and VeDA Ambassador, Dana Tress, this class is designed to help you improve balance, strength, and confidence to reduce your risk of falls.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu Turning Pages Together Book Group: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu Turning Pages Together Book Group: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: We will discuss Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. 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 "Teens" group May 29 2026 Fri Volunteen Training 3:30pm–4:15pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group May 29 2026 Fri Volunteen Training 3:30pm–4:15pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Event Details: Training for our Summer Volunteen program for volunteers who's applications have been accepted. To apply, visit https://teens.caryarealibrary.org/volunteens-3/
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 4 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 4 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop, Community Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Join us as we engage in lively discussion of foreign policy issues of the day. Each month a different topic selection will be provided for discussion by the Great Decisions briefing book, published by the Foreign Policy Association.
Jun 5 2026 Fri Library Closed for Staff Training 9:00am–1:00pm Closing Jun 5 2026 Fri Closing Library Closed for Staff Training 9:00am–1:00pm Branches: Cary Area Public Library
Jun 11 2026 Thu Library Board Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Jun 11 2026 Thu Library Board Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room North Program Type: Library Groups
Jun 21 2026 Sun Library Closing All Day Closing Jun 21 2026 Sun Closing Library Closing All Day Branches: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 2 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 2 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop, Community Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Join us as we engage in lively discussion of foreign policy issues of the day. Each month a different topic selection will be provided for discussion by the Great Decisions briefing book, published by the Foreign Policy Association.
Jul 4 2026 Sat Library Closing All Day Closing Jul 4 2026 Sat Closing Library Closing All Day Branches: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 6 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 6 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop, Community Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Join us as we engage in lively discussion of foreign policy issues of the day. Each month a different topic selection will be provided for discussion by the Great Decisions briefing book, published by the Foreign Policy Association.