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Children's Room
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| | 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! | | | | |
Matt Heaton Concert
Families
Registration opens Aug 17
Friday, August 28
10:30 am
Matt Heaton plays high energy, engaging music for discerning kids and the grown-ups who love them!
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Block Party
Ages 2+
No registration required
Tuesday, August 11
7 - 8 pm
Drop in and build with our LEGO® bricks! Bring your mom, your Grandpa, your friend, your neighbor, and see what you can create!
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this program.
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Family Crafts
All Ages Welcome
No registration required
Thursday, August 13
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Children of all ages and abilities are invited to get crafty with us! Stay for the whole hour, or just a little bit!
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Baby Play
All Ages Welcome
No registration required
Thursday, August 27
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Children of all ages and abilities are invited to get crafty with us! Stay for the whole hour, or just a little bit!
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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• 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. | | | | |
Reading Dragons & Friends!
Grades K - 12
Attention Apprentice Dragon Trainers:
Summer is coming to a close! Be sure to be mindful of these important dates!
Important Dates:
Saturday August 29: Reading program ends (last day to read)
Saturday September 5: Last day to return your training log
For more information, check our our 2026 Summer Challenge page
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3D Print Your Name Key Chain
Grades 3 - 5
Registration now open
Tuesday, August 4
3 - 4:30 pm
Learn how to 3D design a name keychain and then 3D print it out in two colors to take home.
This program is made possible thanks to the a generous gift from the Friends of Cary Library.
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Book Chat: The Unlikely Adventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy by Donna Barba Higuera
Grades 2 - 4
Registration now open
Thursday, August 6
4 pm
A book chat is an informal get together of people who like to read and talk about books - we'll talk about The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy, but also some of the other fun books we've been reading so far this summer!
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Fair(L)y Good Tales
Grades K - 2
Registration opens 8/3
Tuesday, August 11
3:30 pm
Explore the world of fairy tales! We'll read a fairy tale (or two) and a fractured version with an extension activity.
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Comic Squad
Grades 4 & 5
Registration now open
Wednesday, August 12
4 pm
What makes comics and graphic novels so special? Read and discuss a new graphic novel or comic book and you'll get a chance to talk about your favorites with fellow enthusiasts!
This week we'll be discussing Last Day Pool Party by Emma Steinkellner. Print copies will be available to pick up in the Children's Room and it is available as an ebook.
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Read to Lyric
Grades K - 5
Registration opens 8/3
Thursday, August 13
6:30
6:45
7:00
7:15
Emergent and independent readers are invited to practice reading aloud to Lyric, the therapy dog. Bring your book of choice and build confidence with a nonjudgmental listener who won't interrupt!!
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Camp Half-Blood
Grades 4 - 6
Registration opens 8/10
Tuesday, August 18
3:30 pm
Think you have what it takes to be a demigod? Join us as we celebrate Percy Jackson's birthday and test your skills at Camp Half-Blood!
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Book Chat: The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner
Grades 4 - 6
Registration now open
Wednesday, August 19
4 pm
A book chat is an informal get together of people who like to read and talk about books - we'll talk about The Trouble With Heroes, but also some of the other fun books we've been reading so far this summer!!
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Kids Cooking Green presents One Bite Crostini
Grades 3 - 5
Registration opens 8/10
Thursday, August 20
2 pm
Join Kids Cooking Green to learn how to make this delicious appetizer! We'll provide all the ingredients you need to cook.
This program is made possible thanks to the a generous gift from the Friends of Cary Library.
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Super Hero Training Academy
Grades K - 2
Registration opens 8/10
Friday, August 21
3:30 pm
Do you have what it takes to be a superhero? Test your skills at our training camp.
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Creative Writing
Grades 3 - 5
Registration opens 8/17
Monday, August 24
4 pm
Join us for an hour of creative writing activities. There will be games, story writing, and most importantly - fun!
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The Art of Henna
Grades 3 - 5
Registration opens 8/17
Monday, August 24
6 - 7:30 pm
Learn how to do Henna Art with Saadhana and Vinaya Vijay from Henna for Humanity. In a short workshop, you'll be introduced to the history and cultural importance of the body art, maneuver through the basic design components, and practice the art on yourself and your friends! Join us to get immersed in the joy and artistry of Henna!
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Fair(L)y Good Tales
Grades K - 2
Registration opens 8/17
Tuesday, August 25
3:30 pm
Explore the world of fairy tales! We'll read a fairy tale (or two) and a fractured version with an extension activity.
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Comic Squad
Grades 4 & 5
Registration opens 8/10
Wednesday, August 26
4 pm
What makes comics and graphic novels so special? Read and discuss a new graphic novel or comic book and you'll get a chance to talk about your favorites with fellow enthusiasts!
This week we'll be discussing Shadow Island by Mike Deas. Print copies will be available to pick up in the Children's Room.
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Elementary Art Lab
Grades 4 - 6
Registration opens 8/17
Thursday, August 27
4 pm
Have you ever wanted to try painting a starry night like Van Gogh? Or create art covered in colorful dots like Yayoi Kusama? In Elementary School Art Lab, join us to learn about a famous artist past or present and explore their art through our own creative adventures!
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Read to Lyric
Grades K - 5
Registration opens 8/17
Thursday, August 27
6:30
6:45
7:00
7:15
Emergent and independent readers are invited to practice reading aloud to Lyric, the therapy dog. Bring your book of choice and build confidence with a nonjudgmental listener who won't interrupt!!
| | Need some ideas for the August prompt? Check out our list of suggestions for you! | | |
Massachusetts Center for the Book Student Reading Challenge
Cary Library is pleased to be a participant in this year's Massachusetts Center for the Book Student Reading Challenge! Create your account in Beanstack to log your reading.
Read a book that meets the prompt for the month, come back and report your reading and get a sticker for your passport! *If you want to be eligible for prizes at the 4, 8 and 12 book levels, you must use Beanstack to log your reading.
With your caregiver, each month submit your book to the Mass Center for the Book and be entered into a raffle for additional prizes!
| | 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. | | |
Music Mondays
Ages 0 - 5
No registration required
Mondays
10 - 10:30 am
Come sing along to old favorites and learn some new tunes. Without music, life would b-flat!
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Dance Party
Ages 2 - 5
No registration required
Wednesdays
10 - 10:30 am
Come dance with us! Grown ups will dance too.
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Summer Stories
Ages 0 - 5
No registration required
Thursdays
10 - 10:30 am
Drop in for stories, rhymes and songs and to meet new friends!
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Pajama Storytime
Ages 3 - 6
No registration required
Tuesday July 28
7 pm
Wear your pajamas and come hear some soothing bedtime stories
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Are You On the Road to Reading?
On the Road to Reading is an early literacy program designed to encourage parents and caregivers to read 1,000 books to their child before they start kindergarten to help develop important early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading and books! Broken into 100 book milestones, the Library will celebrate your child’s reading achievements as you move along the Road to Reading!
| | Don't forget to check out the booklists on our Recommendations page! | | | | |
We Always Had Wings by Jess X. Snow
This timely picture book reminds us that “immigration is as old as birds.” Little Snow is on a plane visiting family in China and feels nervous about the experience. Mama tells her a story about how long ago her ancestors flew freely as birds. She reminds her daughter that people have always roamed the earth, even before there were borders and nations. There is empathy here for those who are culturally and physically split between places without a sense of true belonging. The author invites us to imagine: what if all humans could move about the world as birds do?
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Afia in the Land of Wonders by Mia Araujo
Fans of twisted folk and fairy tales won't want to miss out on Afia in the Land of Wonders. This beautiful story is a twist on Alice in Wonderland that draws heavily on African folklore and mysticism to create a magical fantasy story that is as much a story of adventure and self-discovery as it is a story of sibling bonds. The full color illustrations that appear throughout the story are as stunning as the book's cover art. Perfect for fans of myths, and fairy tale retellings with strong female heroines and villains with complicated backstories.
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