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TeenTober

10/03/2025 @ 1:00pm–10/31/2025 @ 9:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Contest
Event Details:

Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Day of the Dead Ofrenda Display

10/30/2025 @ 5:00pm–11/02/2025 @ 5:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Display
Event Details:

Honor a deceased family member, friend, or pet at our Day of the Dead ofrenda on November 1-2.

10 am
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Maker Mondays Drop-In

10:00am–5:00pm
Multi-age & Family
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Weekly Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
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 "Early Childhood" group

Stories & Seasons

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sweet stories and a charming craft with a focus on nature to fit right in with the seasons! For ages 3-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register up to two children per family with their name. Thank you. 

11 am
This event is in the "Teens" group

Freestyle Fridays

11:30am–2:30pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Drop-in at the library and hang out with Switch games, board games, craft supplies, and snacks! What you do is up to you. CJH students have a half day of school on these dates.

12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Interest Group

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Genealogy Interest Group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, unless otherwise noted.  We welcome any and all interested persons who would like to share their genealogical research or who would like to learn more.  

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

Algonquin Area Public Library - Harnish Main Large Meeting Room

You can register for this event here.

3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Halloween at the Library

4:30pm–6:30pm
Multi-age & Family, All Ages
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment, Community
Event Details:

Calling all Ghouls and Goblins!

5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

We Love Graphic Novels Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Join us for a fun evening where you can talk about your favorite graphic novels, discover new ones, meet friends, and have snacks…what could be better?!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mini-Book Making

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using just foam, paper, and glue, you’ll be able to put together your very own miniature books!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Haunted Chicago with Ursula Bielski

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join "Chicago Haunts" author Ursula Bielski to learn more about our local supernatural history, just in time for Halloween!

7 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

An Evening with Mary Kubica

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in meeting bestselling author Mary Kubica at MCC!

A collaboration of McHenry County public libraries are pleased to host Mary Kubica on Monday, October 27th at 7:00 pm at McHenry County College's Luecht Auditorium.  Copies of&

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gaming

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Halloween Trivia

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Multi-age & Family
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome Ghosties and Ghoulies to this very spooky trivia game!  Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team is the spookiest.  Bonus points for coming dressed to your Halloween nines!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Special Book Discussion: Angel Down by Daniel Kraus

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will have a book discussion of Angel Down on Thursday, October 30th at 7 p.m. at Cary Ale House, 208 W.