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Want to learn more about the Children's Room Project? More details available at www.carylibrary.org/chirp

ChiRP!


We're Under Construction!


During this phase, the library will be open to the public the following hours:


Monday: 9 am - 7 pm

Tuesday: 9 am - 7 pm

Wednesday: 9 am - 7 pm

Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm

Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm

Sunday: 1pm - 5 pm

Schedule Reminders

The Library will be closed November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day and November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.


The Library will be closing at 1 pm on Wednesday November 29

Storywalks®

A StoryWalk® is a fun, educational experience for children – and adults – to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Take a walk along the trail and read and interact with the book as you go!

Lincoln Park


We anticipate being able to change the storywalk® in November! Keep an eye on our social media for an announcement when the change is made!

Parker Meadow


The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade


New title coming in December!

Children's Programs
SCHOOL-AGE ACTIVITIES

Our School-Age Programs are designed to encourage a child's love of learning through exploration and play. If registration is required, please register each child individually and only register your child if they are in the grades advertised.

Kids Cooking Green presents Chickpea Pancakes

Grades 3 - 5

Registration now open


Friday, November 8

2 pm

**Virtual**


Join our friends from Kids Cooking Green and learn how to make this yummy treat. We will provide all the ingredients you need to cook!


This program is made possible thanks to a grant from the Cary Library Foundation

Kids Cooking Green presents Arepas!

Grades K - 2

Registration opens December 2


Friday, December 13

2 pm

**Virtual**


Join our friends from Kids Cooking Green and learn how to make this yummy treat. We will provide all the ingredients you need to cook!


This program is made possible thanks to a grant from the Cary Library Foundation

For Pre-School Age

Our goal with our pre-school age programs is to provide your child a rich and engaging time with music, movement, hands-on activities, appealing stories, all while working on building key early literacy skills. Our preschool programs are created around the developmental stages for the ages advertised. Most programs are drop in, unless otherwise indicated.

Preschool Arts & Crafts

Ages 3 - 5

No registration required


Monday November 18

2:30 -- 3:30 pm

**Offsite Location**


Drop in to explore, learn and create art!


This program will be held at the Munroe Center for the Arts (1403 Massachusetts Ave) in room 104 on the lower level.


Next session begins

Tuesday November 12th


No storytimes the week of February 20th or 27th

 Storytime Schedule 


Mondays:

10 am: Music Monday (ages 0 - 5)

11 am: Stay & Play (ages 0 - 5)

No programs 11/4 & 11/11


Tuesday:

10 am: Laptime (prewalkers)

11 am: Toddler Time (walkers - 24 months)

No programs 11/5


Wednesday:

10 am: Dance Party (ages 2 - 5)

11 am: Stories & More (ages 2 - 5)

No programs 11/6

What Our Book Clubs Are Reading
Tadpoles (1st and 2nd Grades)

Let's Get Cracking!

by Cyndi Marko

Book 1: KungPow Chicken


Gordon Blue and his brother Benny, unlikely superheroes, must save Fowladelphia from Granny Goosebumps, who has filled the city with cookies that cause innocent chickens' feathers to fall off.

Willa the Wisp

by Jonathan Auxier

Book 1: The Fabled Stables


One day eight-year-old Auggie Pound, the caretaker of the rare animals in the Fabled Stables, ventures into the swamp to save a new rare creature, the wisp.

Bookmarks (2nd & 3rd Grades)

InvestiGATORS

by John Patrick Green

Book 1: InvestiGATORS series


Join super spy alligator duo MANGO and BRASH as they surf the sewers and fight the forces of evil. With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks―or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?

Wildfire Rescue

by Rekha Rejan

Book 1: Disaster Squad


Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way.

In this first adventure, the Jacksons are called to Northern California, where wildfires are raging through the forests. Will the Disaster Squad be able to keep their cool and lend a helping hand?

Next Chapter (3rd & 4th Grades)

To Catch A Thief

by Martha Brockenbrough


Amelia thinks of herself as devoid of talent, but when the dragonfly staff goes missing seven days before the Dragonfly Day Festival, she takes it upon herself to catch the thief and save her town

Page Turners (4th & 5th Grades)

Max in the House of Spies

by Adam Gidwitz


Max Bretzfeld doesn't want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he's been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein. Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible- becoming a British spy

A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

by Jasmine Warga


When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft?

Agatha the turtle knows--she has been watching from the garden. But she can't exactly tell anyone...can she?

Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery?

Books We Recommend

Don't forget to check out the booklists on our Recommendations page!

Iris Recommends:

A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner

  

This is the perfect time of year—autumn in New England. It is a truly lovely season, especially when the trees change their colors. The story is about three types of trees. Birch, Oak and Maple who are ready to change their leaf colors as the weather turns cooler.


I love this book for its brightly charming illustrations and its funny characters. It's a beautiful written story for children between ages 2 to 5 who are curious about why leaves change color.


Let's go outside to embrace the different kinds of leaves, enjoy apple picking and make a pie for a very big fall!

Alissa Recommends:

Leo's First Vote! by Christina Soontornvat

  

This is probably the best voting story I have ever read - but it's written by Christina Soontornvat, so I'm not surprised (she's a favorite!). Smoothly within the story, readers learn why votes matter, who can vote, and how to vote - including details like you need to be registered, and what to do if you're in line when the polls close. Definitely a timely and important read.

Eunice Recommends:

Kwame’s Magic Quest: Rise of the Green Flame by Bernard Mensah

 

Kwame is excited to start school and train in magic, but his teachers are confused about what his powers are. Can he figure out his powers in time to stop an evil power emerging at school? This early chapter book is the first in a new fantasy series from Scholastic’s Branches line. Perfect for fans of Dragon Masters and The Last Firehawk. 

News from the Friends of Cary Library

Holiday Shopping in the Friends' Bookstore


There’s a chill in the air and the leaves are falling, so sometime in the next few weeks, we’ll be stocking the Friends bookstore with holiday items. You’ll find a new holiday cart in the store, and look for additional items on the shelves.


We won’t be able to have our fall book sale this year because of the construction, but we’re keeping the store well stocked, and we appreciate your ongoing support through your store purchases and Friends memberships. Happy fall!

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