The library will be closed

Monday, January 21

in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Saturday, January 26 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

meet a Master Builder
enter the Building Contest
attend a workshop (*registration required)
and more!

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Sunday, January 27 - 2:00pm

Cary Memorial Library is turning 150 and we want to celebrate with you! Join us in the Living Room for the celebration! (There will be cake!)

Monday, February 4 - 4:00 pm

Learn how to make Chinese shuttlecock that's not only fun but also help you warm up in winter.

Sign-up online beginning Monday, January 28 at 7:00 pm. Phone reservations accepted at 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, February 12th - 7pm

Presented by Robert Bellinger, this talk will consider the Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial. The Idea Wall will also show an exhibition from the Commonwealth Museum about the regiment.

Wednesday, February 6 - 4:00 pm

Acids, bases, waxes, and heat! Come learn the art & science of writing secret messages.

Sign-up online beginning Monday, January 28 at 7:00 pm. Phone registration begins at 7:30 pm.

Thursday, February 7 - 6:30 pm

A screening of the film "Generation Zapped," followed by a conversation with Cece Doucette about wireless radiation & public healthy.

Do you love LEGO®? Join others who do to create, learn, and share ideas. The clubs meet monthly on Thursday afternoons.

Sign-up online beginning Monday, January 28 at 7:00 pm. Phone registration begins at 7:30 pm.
[ grades K-2 - 2:00 pm or 3:15 pm ] [ grades 3-5 ]

Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, & 29 - 4:00 pm

Teens - Learn to draw with local artist, Mitra Abedi.

Space is limited, please register online.

Do you love to read? Would you like to meet new friends and discuss interesting books? Join a Book Club!

sign-ups begin Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm
Bring your Grown-Up (gr 5-6 with adult)
Social Justice Book Club (gr 4-6)

Mondays - 6:00 pm
Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25

Through exploring debate, public speaking and quiz bowl activities, the Gal Project seeks to empower girls to develop critical thinking skills, teamwork, and selfconfidence.

Space is limited. Sign up online.

Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 - 4:00 pm

Try your hand at stop motion animation! You'll create characters and settings, animate a story, and edit your own short movie.

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Friday, January 18 - 2:00 pm

A special program just for babies! We’ll sing songs, do rhymes, bounces, and fingerplays, read a story (or 2), and have lots of time to play and have fun together.

No registration neccessary!

Friday, January 18 - 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Learn to fold origami models! No prior experience required.

Saturday, January 19 - 9:30 am

Stories have the power to change the world, and so do we. Each month, we'll focus on a different topic, celebrate the strength of diversity and community, and talk about acting for change.

Saturday, January 19 - 2:00 pm

Join us to celebrate Dr. King’s message of hope and unity, as embodied in the making of the Stone of Hope: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s memorial in Washington, DC.

Bring the Family. There’s something for everyone!

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Wednesday, January 23 - 7:00 pm

Hear about the life and career of a photojournalist from Peter Southwick, former photo editor of the Boston Globe.

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Thursday, January 24 - 10:30 am

Join us for a special singing storytime with Sherry! We'll sing some stories, lots of songs, and even get to use some special props and instruments!

Cary Memorial Library Foundation

150th Anniversary Gala Celebration

March 23, 2019
7:00 - 11:00 pm

An Evening of Celebration, Dancing, and Fun!

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