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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.
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This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: The Musical [recorded virtual screening]

12/20/2024 @ 12:00am - 12/22/2024 @ 11:45pm
Multi-age & Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Virtual
Event Details:

REGISTER HERE

Registration will be limited to 3000 total.  Early registration is encouraged.  

10 am
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, and Tuesday sessions.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Green Over Screens: New Year's Crowns!

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschoolers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Let's get excited for a new year with painted paper crowns! This program is for ages 3-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register with your child's name only. Register up to two children per family. Thank you.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Upcycled Winter Votive @Home Kit

10:00am - 10:15am
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Use a recycled glass yogurt jar to make an adorable winter decoration with this take home kit that includes the needed supplies.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Sign With Katy

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschoolers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Grade schoolers
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Magic The Gathering

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Grade schoolers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come and play Magic the Gathering at the library! Are you an experienced MTG player? Great! Never played before? That's great too, we'll teach you! 

7 pm
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 jking@caryarealibrary.info.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Gaming

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 63
Event Details:

Join us as Jenny Riddle sings and shares the fascinating stories behind our most beloved Christmas songs, based on Ace Collins’ book of the same title. There is a treasure trove of inspiration to be found in these stories.