Lexington, Cary Memorial Library

A gentler storytime for infants not yet walking. Rhymes, songs, and a book or two for babies and their caregivers, plus a little bit of play and social time at the end. This program will be held in Estabrook Hall, on the lower level of Cary Hall at 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington.…Learn More

Rhymes, songs, and a story or two for toddlers and their caregivers, plus some time to play and socialize at the end!This program will be held in Estabrook Hall, on the lower level of Cary Hall at 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington.…Learn More

Join us for a monthly workshop where we will explore watercolor basics. These workshops are intended for adults 60+. All materials for the class will be provided. Registration is required. Participants may only register for one class per month. Spaces are limited.…Learn More

Join Kids Cooking Green to learn how to make a delicious Turmeric Spiced Shortcake!We'll provide all the ingredients you need, you'll need to provide the following supplies from your kitchen:Pot holderCookie sheet (non stick baking sheet if you have one)Large bowl and whiskbox graterpastry cutter or 2 dinner knives if you don’t have box grater or pastry cutterCookie scoop or 2 Soup spoons to portion doughAn adult caregiver must be present to supervise.…Learn More

A little bit of planning and prep can go a long way towards getting delicious and nutritious meals on your table every week. Join Heidi as she preps a few meals for weekly dinners and shares her tips for healthy eating. Registration is required. About our speaker:Heidi Reichenberger McIndoo, M.…Learn More

Friends of Cary Library monthly board members meeting. The Friends of Cary Memorial Library, Inc. , is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supplementing and enhancing library services, as well as advocating for the library and its users.…Learn More

**Offsite location - This group will meet at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, LexingtonThis is for all the writers out there whether you are just starting to write and need some inspiration or have begun your writing journey and need some motivation and encouragement!The Writer's Group is open to all adult writers.…Learn More

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Join us for a special School Break Dance Party! Grown ups will dance too!

Join us for a monthly workshop where we will explore drawing basics. These workshops are intended for adults 60+. All materials for the class will be provided. Registration is required. Participants may only register for one class per month. Spaces are limited.…Learn More

Tonight we are discussing Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher-Murray. Please register to get the Zoom link and passcode. Copies of the book will be available at the Book Club area on the second floor of the library approximately one month before the meeting.…Learn More

Do you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas and meeting new people? If so, join our Cookbook Club and make connections over food! Each month, we will choose a cookbook from which participants will select and prepare a recipe for the group to taste. This month, we will be doing recipes from Tanya Holland's California Soul by Tanya Holland.…Learn More

Children of all ages and abilities and their caregivers are invited to get crafty with us. Stay for the whole time, or just a little bit! No registration necessary. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us to learn Boston's 400-year African-American history! We will delve into the rich narratives of neighborhoods and pivotal sites, events, and figures from the eras of Faneuil Hall and Long Wharf, which marked Boston's connection to the Atlantic world, all the way to the vibrant Black communities that flourished in Beacon Hill in the early republic, and the South End and Roxbury in the early 20th century.…Learn More

Drop in and explore our interactive sensory play stations.

Bill Gette, Founding Director of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and Past President of the Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, has been birding since 1961. During that time, he has not only been thrilled by the beauty of birds but has also been amazed by their diversity.…Learn More

**Offsite location - This event will take place at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Road, LexingtonJoin us for a chance to meet new friends and make meaningful connections with your community. We'll enjoy coffee and coloring, with the opportunity for conversation with your coloring neighbors.…Learn More

**OFFSITE LOCATION** This program will be held at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington. Tonight we will be discussing Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams

Join us at the Lexington Community Center to hear from four photographers featured in the From Her Lens exhibition. We'll hear about the artistic process and how they got into night photography, with time for audience questions at the end. From Her Lens is an exhibition that gathers the work of women night photographers from across the globe, offering a luminous collection of perspectives shaped by patience, curiosity, and wonder.…Learn More

Join Leslie Gabriele once a month for a 30 minute meditation session. Each month features a different theme, where you will learn techniques to help you relax, attain a calm state, and center yourself. Leslie Gabriele is the founder of With Love And Gratitude, a nonprofit organization.…Learn More

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world's largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years.…Learn More

**Offsite- This event will take place at First Parish Lexington, 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington (rear entrance, parking available) Learn to tell your compelling, personal, true story in front of a live audience, in the tradition of The Moth, Stories from the Stage, and Lexington’s own Voices on the Green.…Learn More

Meeting of the Cary Library's FullBoard of Library Trustees. For the agenda please refer to the town's public meeting calendar.

Through a series of engaging exercises and prompts, attendees will delve into their memories, uncovering the stories that shape their lives. This memoir writing workshop provides practical techniques for capturing vivid details, crafting compelling narratives, and preserving person legacies.…Learn More

Join us at the Community Center for a relaxed and focused afternoon with the purpose of resetting and starting the next month with intention. Come by during the session to:Update your planner or bullet journal for the next monthReflect on the past monthCheck in with your goals and plansWork on a vision or motivation boardReview your budgetClear out your inboxCreate a meal planAnything else to help calm your mind!We’ll have pens and journaling prompts ready for you, but you’re welcome to bring your favorite supplies too.…Learn More

Join Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature in learning how to improve your photography skills! The theme for January is winter photography. Email 1 or 2 photos to caryprograms@minlib. net by February 27th. Joy Marzolf has loved animals from the time she was a child growing up in New England and she would always take advantage of any outdoor time to explore nature.…Learn More

Join Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature in learning how to improve your photography skills! The theme for January is winter photography. Email 1 or 2 photos to caryprograms@minlib. net by February 27th. Joy Marzolf has loved animals from the time she was a child growing up in New England and she would always take advantage of any outdoor time to explore nature.…Learn More

**OFFSITE** The film screening will take place at The Lexington Venue, 1794 Massachusetts Ave, LexingtonFree For All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who serve the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.…Learn More

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Join us for a monthly workshop where we will explore watercolor basics. These workshops are intended for adults 60+. All materials for the class will be provided. Registration is required. Participants may only register for one class per month. Spaces are limited.…Learn More

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. Registration is required.…Learn More

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

**Offsite Location** This program will be presented at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington - Room 242. Do you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas and meeting new people? If so, join our new Cookbook Club and make connections over food! Each month, we will choose a cookbook from which participants will select and prepare a recipe for the group to taste.…Learn More

In today’s world, the importance of sustainable landscape practices has never been more critical. This talk focuses on empowering homeowners to practice and obtain eco-friendly services from their landscapers. We will begin with a brief overview of what eco-friendly landscaping entails, including the use of native plants and water conservation techniques.…Learn More

Friends of Cary Library monthly board members meeting. The Friends of Cary Memorial Library, Inc. , is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supplementing and enhancing library services, as well as advocating for the library and its users.…Learn More

You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.…Learn More

**Offsite location - This group will meet at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, LexingtonThis is for all the writers out there whether you are just starting to write and need some inspiration or have begun your writing journey and need some motivation and encouragement!The Writer's Group is open to all adult writers.…Learn More

Tonight we are discussing Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Please register to get the Zoom link and passcode. Copies of the book will be available at the Book Club area on the second floor of the library approximately one month before the meeting. There will also be digital copies available on the Libby app for Lexington residents.…Learn More

*Please note that this event will now take place at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington. Join us for an evening with author, Jim O'Connell as he shares his latest release "Boston and the Making of a Global City. "About the book:Boston and the Making of a Global City (UMass Press).…Learn More

We are so excited to welcome author Shannon McKenna Schmidt to our virtual stage! She will be discussing her new book, "You Can't Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson's Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train and the Women Who Rode with Her" - the story of a women-led operation and an appeal for understanding and civility.…Learn More

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Join us for a monthly workshop where we will explore drawing basics. These workshops are intended for adults 60+. All materials for the class will be provided. Registration is required. Participants may only register for one class per month. Spaces are limited.…Learn More

Bill Gette has led many travel adventures to West Texas, the area along the Rio Grande River from El Paso to Big Bend National Park. Much of this area is Chihuanhuan Desert. Annually, the region receives only 9. 3 inches of rain (compared to 50 inches in Massachusetts).…Learn More

The world watched, horrified, as fire ravaged the ancient Notre-Dame Cathedral in April 2019. The very next day the President of France, Émmanuel Macron, vowed that the treasured building --- one of the symbols of the entire nation --- would be reopened in just five year’s time, following the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.…Learn More

Join Leslie Gabriele once a month for a 30 minute meditation session. Each month features a different theme, where you will learn techniques to help you relax, attain a calm state, and center yourself. Leslie Gabriele is the founder of With Love And Gratitude, a nonprofit organization.…Learn More

oin us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.…Learn More

Join us for an hour-long talk with Zefyr Lisowski, Lambda Award-Winning author of Uncanny Valley Girls, on trends and themes in contemporary queer and trans literature--including intimacy, disclosure, and concealment, among others. The talk will feature excerpts from a number of recent books and will also be accompanied by a generative writing prompt.…Learn More

Gather your friends and come to the library for an adult paint night! This is a social program where participants will create their own paintings under the step-by-step guidance of our host, Ashwini Chitnavis. All paints, brushes and canvases will be supplied and each participant will leave with their own painting on a canvas.…Learn More

We had such a wonderful conversation with Elizabeth back in October, we just had to have her back! As we learned, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is one of the most storied events of the Holocaust, yet previous accounts of which have almost entirely focused on its male participants.…Learn More

**OFFSITE LOCATION** This program will be held at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington. Tonight we will be discussing The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America by Christopher C Gorham

This empowering workshop tailored for aspiring authors seeking insight into the complex world of publishing. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of traditional and self-publishing routes, approaching literary agents, how to submit a query letter, and submission processes.…Learn More

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Join us for a monthly workshop where we will explore watercolor basics. These workshops are intended for adults 60+. All materials for the class will be provided. Registration is required. Participants may only register for one class per month. Spaces are limited.…Learn More

Join Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature in learning how to improve your photography skills! The theme for January is winter photography. Email 1 or 2 photos to caryprograms@minlib. net by April 3rd. Joy Marzolf has loved animals from the time she was a child growing up in New England and she would always take advantage of any outdoor time to explore nature.…Learn More

On September 11, 1999, scientists identified an asteroid that would soon reshape our understanding of the early solar system and perhaps the origins of life itself. Named Bennu, this ancient, carbon-rich world rises higher than the Empire State Building and stretches nearly the length of five and a half American football fields.…Learn More

The Teen Library Leadership Council is open to teens grades 6-12. We meet once a month during the school year (September - June) on Wednesdays from 5:15 - 6:15 PM. Occasionally, there will be a need for additional meetings when we are working on a specific project.…Learn More

Friends of Cary Library monthly board members meeting. The Friends of Cary Memorial Library, Inc. , is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supplementing and enhancing library services, as well as advocating for the library and its users.…Learn More

Discover what you can do to manage, capture and reuse the water on your own property. Hear an overview of multiple water capture mechanisms, including rain gardens and permeable pavements. Get inspired to think about stormwater in new ways, and to take practical steps towards working with it.…Learn More

Recent experience has shaken our faith in the solidity of our democratic institutions and in the Constitution itself. We’ve discovered that critical pre-conditions for effective self-government have turned out to be weak or missing in action, and right now our constitutional system can even stand in the way of making necessary changes.…Learn More

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

Join Lexington authors, Ana Hebra Flaster and Ted Page for a reading of their recent releases, Property of the Revolution and Good Grandpa. A Q&A will follow. Attendance is on a first-come basis. About Property of the Revolution:Ana Hebra Flaster was six years old when her working-class family was kicked out of their Havana barrio for opposing communism.…Learn More

Join us for a lively conversation to find your next great read. We’ll share our recommendations and what’s in our TBR (to be read) pile. We would love to hear about your selections too. No need to prepare a review for our casual book gathering. Hope to see you there!Registration is required.

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Join us for a monthly workshop where we will explore drawing basics. These workshops are intended for adults 60+. All materials for the class will be provided. Registration is required. Participants may only register for one class per month. Spaces are limited.…Learn More

During this PowerPoint presentation, Bill Gette will take you on a virtual tour along Florida’s Gulf Coast with stops at Fort De Soto County Park, Myakka River State Park, the Celery Fields at Sarasota County Stormwater Facility, Siesta Beach, and Tippecanoe Environmental Center.…Learn More

Tonight we are discussing Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Please register to get the Zoom link and passcode. Copies of the book will be available at the Book Club area on the second floor of the library approximately one month before the meeting.…Learn More

**OFFSITE LOCATION** This program will be held at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington. Tonight we will be discussing Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI by Karen Hao…Learn More

Join Leslie Gabriele once a month for a 30 minute meditation session. Each month features a different theme, where you will learn techniques to help you relax, attain a calm state, and center yourself. Leslie Gabriele is the founder of With Love And Gratitude, a nonprofit organization.…Learn More

Hedge funds use math to strategize investments. Insurance companies use math to manage risk. Tech companies use math to optimize nearly everything under the sun. Many of these organizations want you to believe that the math they use is extremely complicated and far beyond your comprehension.…Learn More