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Children's Room
• News & Updates •
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Schedule Reminders
The Library will be closed Sunday April 17th and Monday April 18th in observance of Easter and Patriots' Day. The Library will be closing at 1 pm on Friday April 22nd to prepare for the Fairy Tale Ball.
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Meet the Author: Mitali Perkins
In Person
Wednesday April 13th
7 pm
Living Room
Join us for a special evening with author Mitali Perkins! Come learn about her picture book Home Is In Between (currently featured as our Storywalk® at Lincoln Park), find out about having her novel Rickshaw Girl adapted into film, and what's coming out next!
Mitali will do a book signing following her talk. Limited books will be available for purchase from Maxima at the event itself. Guarantee a copy of the title you'd like, and help our local bookstore by pre-ordering your book(s) and Maxima will have it ready for you at the event. Pre-orders must be received by Friday, April 8th.
2022 Eric J. Moskow Memorial Fund Program.
The Eric Jordan Moskow Memorial Fund was founded in 2016 by the generous gift of Richard and Shirley Moskow to the endowment of Cary Memorial Library to celebrate the life of the Moskow’s son Eric.
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Fairy Tale Ball
In Person
All Ages Welcome
Friday April 22nd
Sensory Friendly Hour
5 - 6 pm
Registration Required
General Admission
6 - 8 pm
No Registration Required
Come One, Come All to the Fairy Tale Ball! Come in costume and dance and play the night away at this special after-hours event. Featuring a variety of activities for the whole family - crafts, games, dancing, stories, a DJ, and so much more!
Join us for an evening of crafts, games, dancing, and fun with special guests! Costumes encouraged (please leave your weapons at home though!)
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Night at the Movies
In Person
All Ages Welcome
Wednesday April 20th
6:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Bring a snack and join us for a night at the movies at Cary! We don't talk about what we're showing (our license won't let us say online), but you can call the Children's Room and we can tell you!
Doors open at 6 pm and the movie begins promptly at 6:30!
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It's the Toe Jam Puppet Band
In Person
Ages 3 - up
Thursday April 21st
10:30 am
The Toe Jam Puppet Band is back! Join us for some silly fun with our friends Mr. Tom and Mr. Vinny! Silly songs, lots of dancing, wacky hats, puppets & bubbles - you never know what fun will happen with the Toe Jam Puppet Band!
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Sustainable Living Workshop
In Person
Grades 3- 5
Tuesday April 5 & 12
4 - 5 pm
*This is a 2 part workshop, when you register, you register for both sessions*
Do you worry about climate change? Let's show Mother Nature some love by learning about the many things we can do to show the planet that we care. We will learn about the topic of sustainability through texts, slideshows and videos. We will cap the program off with fun trivia games and writing your very own letters to our senators. Let's work together to Go Green!
The Sustainable Living Workshop is a part of our Cary Teens Lead the Way program designed to showcase and encourage the talents and interests of Lexington's teens.
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Kids Cooking Green Presents Very Berry Breakfast Cake
Virtual
Grades 3 - 5
Friday, April 8
3:30 pm
Start your morning out on the right foot with a slice of this breakfast cake! We'll provide all the ingredient necessary to bake this yummy treat!
An adult caregiver must be present to supervise. You'll pick up your ingredient package from Kids Cooking Green on Thursday April 7th.
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Preschool Arts & Crafts
Virtual
Ages 3 - 5
Monday, May 2
2:15 pm
JExplore, learn, and create art! A craft kit will be provided.
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• Preschool Activities •
Tuesday:
10:15 am: Storytime JR (ages 0 - 2)
Wednesday:
10:15 am:
Dance Party (ages 2 - 5)
or
Sing Along (ages 2 - 5)
Thursday:
10:15 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5) register
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Storytime JR, Sing Along, and Preschool Storytime are currently offered live indoors and are broadcast simultaneously virtually for those unable to attend in person. Dance Party is offered in person only.
Registration is required for attendance in person or virtually. Please register all participants who will be attending in person, adults and children. Once registered, you can choose to attend in person, or virtually, and you can decide each week which is best for your family.
Programs are created around the developmental stages for the ages advertised and are designed to help develop early literacy skills. Families, however, are welcome to bring children of any age to our storytimes.
Registration will begin on April 19th at 7 pm for the May - June storytime session.
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What Our Book Clubs Are Reading |
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Tadpoles (K and 1st Grades) |
Book 1: Kitty series
Kitty is special. Her mother is a superhero with catlike powers that Kitty and her little brother Max will someday inherit. But being a superhero involves going on daring adventures at night, and Kitty doesn't know if she'll ever be brave enough for that! One night though, Kitty finds a sleek black cat with white paws waiting at her window. When he introduces himself, Kitty is shocked to realize she can understand him--her powers have arrived!
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Book 1: The The Bad Guys series
They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that...Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys' first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?!
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Bookmarks (2nd & 3rd Grades) |
Book 1: The Alien Next Door series
Zeke the alien is on his way to his first day of school, feeling down because he has to start over again on a new planet, as his scientist parents constantly move to wherever their research takes them. When he gets to school, no one seems to notice anything strange or different about him except Harris, a kid obsessed with science fiction and aliens. Harris sees Zeke doing extraordinary things but can't convince anyone, least of all his best friend, Roxy, that Zeke might be an alien. Roxy just thinks Harris is jealous that she's becoming friends with Zeke. But when Roxy invites Zeke over to Harris's house, will Harris find a way to prove that he's right?
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Book 1: Jada Jones series
When Jada Jones's best friend moves away, school feels like the last place she wants to be. She'd much rather wander outside looking for cool rocks to add to her collection, since finding rocks is much easier than finding friends. So when Jada's teacher announces a class project on rocks and minerals, Jada finally feels like she's in her element. The only problem- one of her teammates doesn't seem to like any of Jada's ideas. She doesn't seem to like Jada all that much, either. Can Jada figure out a way to make a winning science project and a new friend?
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Next Chapter (3rd & 4th Grades)
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When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery.
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A boy, a dog, and an old man are lonely before the boy plans a rally, the dog looks for a boy, and all the townspeople run to the old man's aid when lightning strikes his home and something miraculous happens.
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Page Turners (4th & 5th Grades)
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On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can't stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy. While stargazer Amira is wowed by the amazing gadgets, a bored Hamza wanders off, stumbling across the mesmerizing and forbidden Box of the Moon. Amira can only watch in horror as Hamza grabs the defunct box and it springs to life, setting off a series of events that could shatter their world--literally.
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When her family moves from Pakistan to Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah's accent, floral-print kurtas, and tea-colored skin make her feel excluded, until she meets Stahr at swimming tryouts. And in the water Nurah doesn't want to blend in. She wants to win medals like her star athlete brother, Owais--who is going through struggles of his own in the U.S. Yet when sibling rivalry gets in the way, she makes a split-second decision of betrayal that changes their fates. Ultimately Nurah slowly gains confidence in the form of strong swimming arms, and also gains the courage to stand up to bullies, fight for what she believes in, and find her place.
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ComicSquad (4th & 5th Grades) |
Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.
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Hudi needs to lose weight, according to his doctors. Concerned about the serious medical issue Hudi had when he was younger, his parents push him to try out for sports. Hudi would rather do anything else, but then he meets Chunky, his imaginary friend and mascot. Together, they decide to give baseball a shot. As the only Mexican and Jewish kid in his neighborhood, Hudi has found the cheerleader he never had. Baseball doesn't go well (unless getting hit by the ball counts), but the two friends have a great time drawing and making jokes. While Hudi's parents keep trying to find the right sport for Hudi, Chunky encourages him to pursue his true love--comedy. But when Hudi's dad loses his job, it gets harder for Hudi to chart his own course, even with Chunky's guidance. Can Chunky help Hudi stay true to himself or will this friendship strike out.
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Book Talks (4th - 6th Grades) |
Twelve-year-old Nozomi lives in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. She wasn't even born when the bombing of Hiroshima took place. Every year Nozomi joins her family at the lantern-floating ceremony to honor those lost in the bombing. People write the names of their deceased loved ones along with messages of peace, on paper lanterns and set them afloat on the river. This year Nozomi realizes that her mother always releases one lantern with no name. She begins to ask questions, and when complicated stories of loss and loneliness unfold, Nozomi and her friends come up with a creative way to share their loved ones' experiences.
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Opossum, Squirrel, Rabbit, and Mouse want to cross a river. The problem? There’s a suspicious tail in the way. Each swamp critter has their own idea of how they’ll get across, but things are not always what they seem. This lesson in making assumptions with a (double) surprise ending will appeal to fans of Jon Klassen (I Want My Hat Back).
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Kiki Kallira is a twelve year old girl living in London with her mom who loves to draw and create magical, vibrant new worlds that she can escape into when her anxiety and worry become too much. Everything changes one day when one of her characters comes to life and tells her that her magical version of the kingdom of Mysore is real both worlds are now under threat from the demon king, Mahishasura. The epic adventure that ensues is thrilling and fast paced, but also full of friendships, challenges, and characters you won't forget. I loved going along with Kiki as she learns that what she thought was her greatest weakness may actually her greatest strength. There's gods, ancient warriors, palaces with mazes, and even a talking lion. Great for fans of Rick Riordan and The Serpent's Secret series
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More Book Lists!
There are a lot of things to celebrate in April - here are some more booklists that may be of interest to you from our Recommendations page!
Read a book to celebrate or learn more about Ramadan
Read a book to celebrate or learn more about Passover
Read a book to celebrate or learn more about Easter
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National Library Week is April 3 - 9th! Celebrate your love of the library by reading one of these fun books featuring libraries and librarians!
Picture Books:
Early Readers:
Chapter Books:
NonFiction:
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News from the Friends of Cary Library |
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Children's and Young Adult Book Sale
The Friends of Cary Library will be hosting a special children's and young adult gently used book sale. Many books are in Pristine Condition - you won't want to miss these great books at great prices!
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022 1PM-5PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022 9AM-5PM
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