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Cary Area Public Library
9 am
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Green over Screens: Spring Birdies @ Home Kit

9:00am - 9:45am
Preschoolers
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Create your own species of spring birdie in this charming at home kit!

This program is for ages 3-6 only. Please be kind to other patrons and register for one kit only, thank you.

10 am
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
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 "Preschoolers" group.

Sign with Katy

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschoolers
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 "Adults" group.

Google Workspace 101: Intro to Google Drive

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jeoparty!

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Best suited for ages 60+. Looking for a way to exercise your brain and connect with others? Join us for this fun trivia game. Four teams of up to four. Winning team members will receive a $5 gift card. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
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, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

2 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Services Drop-In

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

This is a drop-in event.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Third Fridays Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This relaxed, daytime club is perfect for homeschoolers in grades 6-12 to hang out with other teens and try new activities including STEM, crafts, art, games, and more!

March: Slime

April: Free Art

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

Green Over Screens: Night Garden Acrylic Paintings

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grade schoolers
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:

Spring colors appear even brighter on a dark background. Join us as we create our own night gardens!

This program is for grades 4-5 only. Please only register up to two children, thank you.

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

Jr. Master Gardener

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

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

Robotics Workshop

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Grade schoolers
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. Develop your programming skills with the LEGO SPIKE Prime robots and apply them to various challenges. Each Workshop will have a different lesson and different challenges for you to try out.

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 "Multi-age & Family" group.

Miss Jill's Vintage Storytime

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Multi-age & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
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. Bring the family for a cozy evening of fun and nostalgia- blankets, pillows, and PJ's encouraged! Best for school age children.

7 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Yvonne Wolf returns to teach us the meaning behind Chinese Food. Why is Chinese food served in a specific combination? What is the order behind the Chinese menu?  What is the story behind the fortune cookie?