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Saturday, January 1Closed
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Sunday, January 2Closed
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Monday, January 312:30—1:00 PMVirtual
Guided Meditation
Start your week off right with a half hour of guided meditation! Join Leslie Gabriele biweekly as she teaches us valuable techniques to relax and reinvigorate before the stresses of the week take hold. Every week will feature a different theme. Leslie is the founder of With Love and Gratitude: www.…Learn More
Monday, January 37:00—8:00 PMVirtual
Virtual Book Talks Book Club (Grades 4- 6)
Young people throughout history have stood up for what they believed in and fought for their rights and their freedom. Book Talks encourages readers through novels and nonfiction to take steps to becoming a citizen of the wider world and seeing a broader perspective.…Learn More
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Tuesday, January 44:15—4:45 PMVirtual
Virtual Page Turners Book Club - Group 1 (Grades 4 & 5)
Do you love to read? Would you like to meet new friends and discuss interesting books? Join our 4th & 5th grade book club!
The book for the meeting will be available for pick up in the Children's Room. Instructions on how to participate in the program will be sent the day prior to the program.…Learn More
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Wednesday, January 55:00—6:00 PMVirtual
Teen Library Leadership Council (gr 7-12)
The Teen Library Leadership Council is open to teens grades 7-12.
Wednesday, January 56:30—8:30 PMVirtual
Drop-in Knitting
We're keeping our group online for the time being. Bring your project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering where you can work, talk, and share ideas together. Meets weekly on Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Please email Cathie Ghorbani at cghorbani@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 57:00—8:30 PMLearning CenterCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
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Social Justice Book Club
Tonight we will be discussing The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones. This book club is being offered as a hybrid event. You have the option to attend in-person or virtually. Registration is required. 6
Thursday, January 64:15—4:45 PMVirtual
Virtual ComicSquad (Grades 4 & 5)
What makes comics and graphic novels so special? Each meeting we will read and discuss a new graphic novel or comic book and you'll get a chance to talk about your favorites with fellow enthusiasts!
The book for the meeting will be available for pick up in the Children's Room.…Learn More
Thursday, January 65:00—5:30 PMVirtual
Teen Volunteer Orientation (gr 9-12)
Attend the Virtual Teen Volunteer Orientation and Information session to learn about the volunteer opportunities for teens at Cary Library.
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Friday, January 73:30—4:30 PMVirtual
Kids Cooking Green presents: Minestrone Soup for Grades 3 - 5
Join our friends from Kids Cooking Green and learn how to make this vegetarian soup with pasta and veggies. Perfect for a cold winter day!
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Monday, January 1010:00—11:30 AMVirtual
Death by the Book mystery book club
Join our lively group to “investigate” different types of mysteries! We choose the sub-genre, and a month before our meeting a Cary librarian compiles a list of titles for us. It’s a different take on the conventional book club. We discuss our chosen book and discover new mystery authors recommended by fellow members.…Learn More
Monday, January 101:15—3:00 PMVirtual
Lexington Veterans' Monthly Meeting: After the Apocalypse with Andrew Bacevich
Dr. Bacevich will explore the implications of recent events: the COVID pandemic and the related economic crisis; frustrations of the "forever wars"; porous borders; reckoning with racism and the white populist backlash; and dysfunction in our national politics.…Learn MoreMonday, January 104:00—5:00 PMVirtual
Breaking Boundaries through YA Literature -Teen Book Club (gr 9-12)
Breaking Boundaries through YA Literature is a monthly teen-led book club open to 9-12th graders from Lexington and the surrounding areas.
Monday, January 107:30—8:30 PMVirtual
Shelf Indulgence - 9th Grade Book Club
Shelf Indulgence is our book club specifically for patrons in the 9th grade. This club will meet monthly on Monday nights from 7:30-8:30PM.
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Tuesday, January 114:00—5:00 PMVirtual
Teen Kids Cooking Green - Homemade Granola and Yogurt Parfait (gr 6-12)
Teen Kids Cooking Green returns to make Homemade Granola and Yogurt Parfait (gr 6-12)
Tuesday, January 114:15—4:45 PMVirtual
Virtual Bookmarks Book Club (Grades 2 & 3)
Do you love to read? Would you like to meet new friends and discuss interesting books? Join our 2nd & 3rd grade book club!The book for the meeting will be available for pick up in the Children's Room. Instructions on how to participate in the program will be sent the day prior to the program.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 117:30—9:00 PMLearning CenterCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Cary Library Foundation Board Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Cary Library Foundation.
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Wednesday, January 12All DayVirtual
Adult Take & Make - Scented Soaps
Using essential oils and dried flowers, make a scented soap gift for someone or treat yourself to a luxurious hand wash of your own design!
Stop by Cary Library and pick up an Adult Take & Make Craft Kit at the Circulation Desk. Each bag will contain the supplies and instructions you need to complete this craft.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 121:00—2:00 PMVirtual
Gardening Series: Behind the Scenes at the Tournament of Roses with Terry Hale and Ashley Rooney
The Tournament of Roses is the largest consumer of flowers in the world. An average float needs a minimum 250,000 flowers, weighs an average of 10,000 pounds, and takes 7,000 person-hours or more to decorate. Terry Hale, with moderator Ashley Rooney, will show behind-the scenes planning and creation of the floats in the annual New Year’s Day Rose Parade.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 126:00—6:45 PMVirtual
BookLook - 6th & 7th Grade Book Club
BookLook is our book club specifically for patrons in the 6th & 7th grade. This club will meet monthly on Wednesday nights from 6-7PM.
Wednesday, January 126:30—8:30 PMVirtual
Drop-in Knitting
We're keeping our group online for the time being. Bring your project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering where you can work, talk, and share ideas together. Meets weekly on Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Please email Cathie Ghorbani at cghorbani@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 127:00—8:00 PMVirtual
Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion with Wendy Suzuki
This program is rescheduled for Wednesday, January 12 at 7pm. From Simon and Schuster - Dr. Wendy Suzuki has discovered a paradigm-shifting truth about anxiety: yes, it is uncomfortable, but it is also essential for our survival. In fact, anxiety is a key component of our ability to live optimally.…Learn More
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Thursday, January 139:00—11:00 AMVirtual
Friends of Cary Library monthly board meeting
Friends Monthly Board Meeting
Thursday, January 134:15—4:45 PMVirtual
Virtual Tadpoles Book Club (Grades 1 & 2)
Do you love to read? Would you like to meet new friends and discuss interesting books? Join our 1st & 2nd grade book club!
The book for the meeting will be available for pick up in the Children's Room. Instructions on how to participate in the program will be sent the day prior to the program.…Learn More
Thursday, January 135:00—6:00 PMVirtual
BookIT - 8th Grade Book Club
BookIt is our book club specifically for patrons in the 8th grade. This club will meet monthly on Thursday nights from 5-6PM.
Thursday, January 137:30—8:30 PMVirtual
Science Café presents: Making a COVID vaccine - Turning Science into Medicine
Dr. Melanie Ivarsson is an experienced biotech scientist and executive who oversaw the development of the Moderna COVID mRNA vaccine. As Moderna’s Chief Development Officer, she is on the frontline of moving mRNA delivery technology into effective and safe therapeutics for a diverse array of conditions.…Learn More
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Friday, January 143:30—4:30 PMVirtual
Kids Cooking Green presents: Pear and Squash Soup for Grades K - 2
Come join our friends from Kids Cooking Green and learn how to make this yummy winter soup that uses season fruits and veggies!
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Saturday, January 151:00—2:00 PMVirtual
CANCELED - CANCELED - 教中国老人的英文课 - English for Chinese-Speaking Seniors
这是LEXCSEA（列克星敦中文高级英语学院）。我们是列克星敦高中学的一个俱乐部，为了教中国老年人英文。 我们希望能帮助打破语言的障碍，因为这在当今困难时期尤其重要。请参加我们的Zoom课！
This event has been canceled for this month.…Learn More
Saturday, January 151:00—2:30 PMVirtual
Lifting Every Voice with Songs of Freedom and Justice – Celebrating MLK Day
Join Cary Library and the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington for a unique look into the songs that inspired marchers during the Civil Rights Movement. Aniece Kerr, Lexington resident and active participant in the Civil Rights Movement, will share a brief history of each song and their significance to the movement.…Learn More
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Monday, January 17Closed
Cary Memorial Library
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Tuesday, January 1810:15—10:45 AMVirtual
Storytime Jr. (Ages 0 - 2) - VIRTUAL ONLY TODAY
This storytime will be offered VIRTUALLY ONLY on this date. We anticipate returning to in-person storytimes beginning the week of February 1st. Rhymes, songs, and a story or two for children ages 0 - 2 and their caregivers.
Registration required to attend virtually.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 184:15—4:45 PMVirtual
Virtual Page Turners Book Club - Group 2 (Grades 4 & 5)
Do you love to read? Would you like to meet new friends and discuss interesting books? Join our 4th & 5th grade book club!
The book for the meeting will be available for pick up in the Children's Room. Instructions on how to participate in the program will be sent the day prior to the program.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 187:00—8:30 PMVirtual
Monday Night Book Club
Tonight we are discussing The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede. Please register to get the Zoom link and passcode.Tuesday, January 187:00—8:30 PMVirtual
Climate Change and the Ocean, Action, and Insight
Join us for a lively conversation between evolutionary ecologist and coral reef expert, Les Kaufman, and award-winning author and ocean advocate, Liz Cunningham, moderated by Lisbeth Bornhofft, former Senior Educator at the New England Aquarium. Witness an inspiring exchange about the crucial links between our ocean and climate, what we can do to regenerate ocean ecosystems and how we can build hope for our future—for our communities and the life of the seas.…Learn More19
Wednesday, January 195:00—6:00 PMVirtual
Teen LLC Meeting (gr7-12)
The Teen Library Leadership Council is open to teens grades 7-12. We meet 1-2 times a month during the school year (September - June) on Wednesdays from 5-6PM. Occasionally, there will be a need for additional meetings when we are working on a specific project.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 196:30—8:30 PMVirtual
Drop-in Knitting
We're keeping our group online for the time being. Bring your project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering where you can work, talk, and share ideas together. Meets weekly on Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Please email Cathie Ghorbani at cghorbani@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 197:00—8:00 PMVirtual
Let's Get Cozy with Susan Branch
Join author, watercolorist, and designer, Susan Branch for a talk about her best-selling Heart of the Home lifestyle books and her travel journal, A Fine Romance: falling in love with the English countryside. Susan writes and paints about the "home arts" of cooking, gardening, sewing, family, best friends, entertaining, and the little things that make life sweet and cozy.…Learn More20
Thursday, January 20All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
Thursday, January 2010:15—10:45 AMVirtual
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 - 5) - VIRTUAL ONLY
This storytime will be offered VIRTUALLY ONLY on this date. We anticipate returning to in-person storytimes beginning the week of February 1st. An interactive program of stories, songs, and rhymes for 3 to 5 year olds. Registration required to attend virtually.…Learn MoreThursday, January 204:15—4:45 PMVirtual
Virtual ComicSquad (Grades 4 & 5)
What makes comics and graphic novels so special? Each meeting we will read and discuss a new graphic novel or comic book and you'll get a chance to talk about your favorites with fellow enthusiasts!
The book for the meeting will be available for pick up in the Children's Room.…Learn More
Thursday, January 207:00—8:00 PMVirtual
Virtually Travel to Churchill and Southern Manitoba with Bill Gette
Bill Gette has led four natural history travel programs to Manitoba, Canada. His itineraries included visits to beautiful areas in the southern part of the province and to the province’s far northern port of Churchill. During this trip, he and his participants visited the Oak Hammock Marsh located a short distance north of Winnipeg, the small village of Pinawa near the Ontario border, the Delta Beach area on Lake Manitoba, and Riding Mountain National Park.…Learn More
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Friday, January 21All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
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Saturday, January 22All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
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Sunday, January 23All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
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Monday, January 24All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
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Tuesday, January 25All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 2510:15—10:45 AMVirtual
Storytime Jr. (Ages 0 - 2) - VIRTUAL ONLY TODAY
This storytime will be offered VIRTUALLY ONLY on this date. We anticipate returning to in-person storytimes beginning the week of February 1st. Rhymes, songs, and a story or two for children ages 0 - 2 and their caregivers.
Registration required to attend virtually.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 254:15—4:45 PMVirtual
Virtual Bookmarks Book Club (Grades 2 & 3)
Do you love to read? Would you like to meet new friends and discuss interesting books? Join our 2nd & 3rd grade book club!The book for the meeting will be available for pick up in the Children's Room. Instructions on how to participate in the program will be sent the day prior to the program.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 257:00—8:00 PMVirtual
Beginner's Chess (Adults & Teens)
Join Glenn Davison for an online class that teaches the fundamentals of chess as a strategy game. In one hour you will learn the basics of playing chess including: setting up the chess men, using the pawns, and identifying the Chess pieces and how they move to win.…Learn More
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Wednesday, January 26All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 2610:15—10:45 AMVirtual
Singalong (Ages 2 - 5) - VIRTUAL ONLY
This storytime will be offered VIRTUALLY ONLY on this date. We anticipate returning to in-person storytimes beginning the week of February 1st. Without music, life would b-flat!Registration required to attend virtually. Please register ALL attendees (adults and children) as we have an attendance limit in the room.Wednesday, January 266:30—8:30 PMVirtual
Drop-in Knitting
We're keeping our group online for the time being. Bring your project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering where you can work, talk, and share ideas together. Meets weekly on Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Please email Cathie Ghorbani at cghorbani@minlib.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 267:00—8:30 PMVirtual
The Language of Flowers: An Introduction to Pollination Ecology with Rebecca McMackin
This program is in partnership with Lexington Living Landscapes. The vast majority of plants rely on pollinators to reproduce. From bees, to butterflies, to birds and bats, these pollinator partners shaped the evolution of flowers, giving us so much of the beauty we appreciate today.…Learn More27
Thursday, January 27All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
Thursday, January 2710:15—10:45 AMVirtual
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 - 5) - VIRTUAL ONLY
This storytime will be offered VIRTUALLY ONLY on this date. We anticipate returning to in-person storytimes beginning the week of February 1st. An interactive program of stories, songs, and rhymes for 3 to 5 year olds. Registration required to attend in person or virtually.…Learn MoreThursday, January 274:15—4:45 PMVirtual
Virtual Tadpoles Book Club (Grades 1 & 2)
Do you love to read? Would you like to meet new friends and discuss interesting books? Join our 1st & 2nd grade book club!
The book for the meeting will be available for pick up in the Children's Room. Instructions on how to participate in the program will be sent the day prior to the program.…Learn More
Thursday, January 277:00—8:30 PMVirtual
How to Feel: The Science and Meaning of Touch with Sushma Subramanian
Join Professor Sushma Subramanian in discovering the science of touch. In what she argues is our most important sense, she will examine the physical, emotional, and cultural aspects of touch and what this sense means, especially in an age of screens. Are we less in touch with our bodies? The physical world in general? How long have we been out of touch? This fascinating lecture will give you a new appreciation of this sense, including exploring the field of haptics and a look at labs that create the textures of everyday objects, from food to clothes.…Learn More
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Friday, January 28All DayTeen WorkshopCary Memorial Library1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420
Teen Take & Make - Origami
Have you been missing the Origami club at Cary? Well the LHS Origami club is here for our next take and make and have prepared some origami designs for all skill levels. Stop by Cary Library and pick up a Teen Take & Make Craft Kit. The kits will be located in the Teen Room Workshop area.…Learn More
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Monday, January 3112:30—1:00 PMVirtual
Guided Meditation
Start your week off right with a half hour of guided meditation! Join Leslie Gabriele biweekly as she teaches us valuable techniques to relax and reinvigorate before the stresses of the week take hold. Every week will feature a different theme. Leslie is the founder of With Love and Gratitude: www.…Learn More
Monday, January 317:00—8:30 PMVirtual
Nonfiction book club
Tonight we will be discussing Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again by Eric Topol. Monday, January 317:00—8:00 PMVirtual
Nature Photography with Dave Ewing
Join Dave Ewing to view and critique fantastic nature photography.
1. Register for this event - you do not have to present photos to attend. When registering, identify if you are presenting or spectating2. If you are presenting, email caryprograms@minlib.…Learn More