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Children's Room
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News & Updates
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Save the Date: Brickmania 2020
Saturday, January 25th
10 am - 3 pm
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Join us for our annual festival as we celebrate our love of all things LEGO(R)!
Submit your entries to the building content on January 23rd between 2 pm - 8:30 pm only (no early or late submissions will be permitted). Pick up a copy of the rules for the contest in the Children's Room.
Registration for our 2020 Brickmania workshops will begin online at 7 pm on January 13th.
Drop by on January 25th to view the contest entries, participate in our challenges, play games, and so much more!
Programs conducted by Cary Library are not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by LEGO(R) Education or the LEGO(R) Group. LEGO(R), The LEGO(R) logo, the Brick, DUPLO(R) and MINDSTORMS(R) are trademarks of the LEGO(R) Group. (C)2019 The LEGO(R) Group.
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Comic Squad
Grades 3-5
No registration required
Wednesday, January 8th
4 pm
Join us for a discussion of books 1 and 2 of the Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi:
The Stonekeeper
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The Stonekeepers Curse
. Copies are available to pick up in the Children's Room, or click on the links above to request a copy.
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LHS Origamic Club Comes to Cary!
All Ages Welcome
No registration required
Friday, January 10th
3:30 pm
Learn how to make origami with the LHS Origami Club! All ages are welcome to join in the paper folding fun - no prior experience necessary!
This program is sponsored by Cary Teens Lead the Way.
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Baby Play
Ages 0-2
No registration required
Friday, January 17th
2 pm
Join us for this special program just for babies! We'll sing songs, do some rhymes, bounces, and fingerplays, and have lots of time to play and have fun!
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LEGO(R) Robotics
Grades K - 2 w/an adult
Tuesday, January 21st
7 pm
Build a robot and make it go with LEGO(R) WeDo 2.0!
Attendance is limited. Sign up online beginning on Monday January 13th at 7 pm.
Programs conducted by Cary Library are not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by LEGO(R) Education or the LEGO(R) Group. LEGO(R), The LEGO(R) logo, the Brick, DUPLO(R) and MINDSTORMS(R) are trademarks of the LEGO(R) Group. (C)2019 The LEGO(R) Group.
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Chinese Brush Painting
Grades 3 - 5
Wednesday January 22nd
4 pm
Learn Chinese brush technique and paint your own piece.
Attendance is limited. Sign up online beginning Monday January 13th at 7 pm.
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Baby Play
Ages 0-2
No registration required
Friday, January 31st
2 pm
Join us for this special program just for babies! We'll sing songs, do some rhymes, bounces, and fingerplays, and have lots of time to play and have fun!
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Weekend Activities
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Block Party (all ages welcome)
Saturday, January 4th 2 pm
Story Play (ages 0 - 5)
Saturday, January 11th 9:30 am
Saturday Sing Along (ages 2 - 5)
Saturday, January 18th 9:30 am
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Preschool Activities
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Mondays:
10:30 am: Music Monday (ages 2 - 5)
Tuesday:
10:30 am: Theodore's Imagination Station (ages 2 - 5)
1:30 pm: Preschool Arts and Crafts (ages 3 - 5 w/caregiver)
Wednesday:
9:45 am: Dance Party (ages 2 - 5)
10:30 am: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
Thursday:
9:30 am: Storytime Jr. (ages 0 - 2)
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Registration begins Monday, January 6th at 7 pm
online
(phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 pm)
Book Bites Book Club
Grades 4 & 5
Club meets at 4 pm on 1/23, 2/27, 3/26, 4/30, and 5/28
Book Talks Book Club
Grades 4 - 6
Club meets at 7 pm on 1/27, 2/24, 3/23, 4/27, and 5/18
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Registration begins Monday, January 13th at 7 pm
online
(phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 pm)
Brickbuilders' JR
Grades K - 2
2 - 3 pm OR 3:15 - 4:15 pm
Meets on 2/6, 3/5, 4/2, and 5/7
Brickbuilders
Grades 3 - 5
2 - 4 pm
Meets on 2/13, 3/19, 4/9, and 5/21
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What Our Book Clubs Are Reading
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Bookmarks (2nd - 3rd Grade)
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Meet Lucas, the eight year-old prince, and Clara, the daughter of the queen's seamstress. Lucas is an only child who longs to make friends and go on adventures. Clara knows the kingdom well, so she and Lucas team up and explore the lands of Wrenly! In The Lost Stone , Lucas and Clara search for Queen Tasha's missing emerald. On their exciting adventure, they travel to all the main attractions of Wrenly: Primlox (the island of fairies), Burth (the island of trolls), Crestwood (the island of dragons), Hobsgrove (the island of wizards), and the beautiful Mermaid's Cove. King Caleb has promised to reward the person who finds the precious stone, and Lucas and Clara are determined to search the entire kingdom until they find it!
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Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.
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Book Talks (4th - 6th Grade)
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Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven't quite prepared her for starting school in the US--and her new label of "Middle Eastern," an identity she's never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises--there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is.
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Bookivores and Book Bites
(4th - 5th Grade)
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Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm. But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up and steals Eddie's notebook. In a last attempt to get it away from the creature, Tristan punches a Bottle Tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass where Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding. Can Tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves?
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For Milo, everything's a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he's got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it's exciting beyond his wildest dreams!
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ComicSquad (3rd - 5th Grade)
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No Registration Required. Books available in Children's Room
After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals. Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.
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Giraffes, blue whales, sea otters, elephants, and giant pandas are just a few of the animals young readers will meet in
Don't Let Them Disappear
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12 Endangered Species Across the Globe.
This colorful and fact-filled nonfiction picture book, by former first daughter and accomplished author, Chelsea Clinton, features 12 endangered species. Clinton describes their habitats and diets, and provides several fun facts about what makes each one special. On the pages that follow the profiles, animal lovers can learn more about why these creatures are endangered and ways to help them so they won't disappear! This is a wonderful read for children of all ages. Younger children will enjoy the warm and engaging illustrations, while older elementary-aged kids will be interested in the unique details about each species.
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Davidee has super speed, Maata can fly, Joanasie can build anything, and Adamie is half fish! Nalvana’s friends are all amazing, but what could her superpower be? In this delightful picture book, the ordinary becomes extraordinary with just a little perspective.
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Brace yourself for the beauty and stillness that only winter can bring. Even those of us opposed to the cold can find something to love. Try these books for a wintry treat!
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