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3D Printing Pens

10:00am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create 3D art with your own hands! You’ll be able to choose from a variety of Summer-themed designs that you can make to welcome in the new season.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game. Cooperative play emphasized, so come and help your group succeed!

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

Build-A-Robot

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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.
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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.  Third Mondays are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We'll make lanterns with repurposed jugs, tissue paper and silhouettes for Bat Night (Aug.24). This program is for grades 2-3 only. Please limit registration to two children per family, thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books on Tap

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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 "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Delve into the fascinating chronicles of board games, tracing their lineage from the pioneering minds behind iconic classics to the modern monopoly of Hasbro, to the current cornerstone of contemporary game development.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society. Copies of the book will be available to check out from the Service Center 60 days before the event. This program is for adults and teens 16 and older.

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

Every night is Bat Night when you can make your very own bat plushie! You can utilize the same videos we used for April's kit. This program is for grades 4-5 only,. Please register only one kit per family. Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cycling Without Age

9:00am - 9:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cycling Without Age

10:00am - 10:45am
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cycling Without Age

11:00am - 11:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Gaming

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare 101

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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 "Grade schoolers" group.

Jr. Master Gardener

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

For grades 1st- 5th. Are you interested in the natural world, and all things that grow in the ground? If so, then Jr. Master gardener is the class for you! Come ready to get your hands dirty as we explore the fascinating world of plants.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We will discuss the book The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

2024 Great Decisions

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Payment
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 "Adults" group.

Cycling Without Age

9:00am - 9:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cycling Without Age

10:00am - 10:45am
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cycling Without Age

11:00am - 11:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

2024 Great Decisions

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Payment
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.