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It's National Friends of the Library Week, and it's fitting since our Friends just finished hosting their bi-annual used...
10/21/2026

It's National Friends of the Library Week, and it's fitting since our Friends just finished hosting their bi-annual used book sale this past weekend, and it was such a success!

This year, FOCAL helped fund our new Learning Garden and the festivities for our 75th anniversary. We are so appreciative of the awesome volunteers who help year-round to support the Library and, therefore, the community!

Learn more about FOCAL and what they do through the link in our bio!

Reminder: The Friends of the Cary Area Library Fall Used Book Sale starts tomorrow! Find bargains on books and AV for al...
10/15/2026

Reminder: The Friends of the Cary Area Library Fall Used Book Sale starts tomorrow! Find bargains on books and AV for all ages. Sunday’s bag sale is $7 per supplied bag. Special pricing for teachers with a current ID (excluding the Bag Sale). Only cash and checks accepted!

Friday, October 16, 12-4 pm (note new hours)
Saturday, October 17, 9 am-3 pm (note new hours)
Sunday, October 18, 1-4 pm

📢 The Telescope Night event planned for tonight (10/14) has been postponed to Tuesday, October 20, from 7:30-8:30 pm due...
10/14/2026

📢 The Telescope Night event planned for tonight (10/14) has been postponed to Tuesday, October 20, from 7:30-8:30 pm due to cloudy sky conditions.

If you registered previously to attend, your spot has been moved to the new the date—please cancel your registration if you can no longer attend. Thank you for your understanding!

🔗 in bio

From October 17-19, our online catalog, account access, and some online services will be limited to allow for two more a...
10/09/2026

From October 17-19, our online catalog, account access, and some online services will be limited to allow for two more area libraries, Wauconda and Rolling Meadows, to join our consortium.

We suggest acquiring all of your weekend materials (physical and digital) by Friday, October 16. *Libby and Kanopy users: you will be able to access titles you have already downloaded; however, you will not be able to download any new items between October 17-19. Full details can be found through the link in our bio.

It's Banned Books Week, and it's your right to read what you want—exercise that right this October! Browse our display o...
10/07/2026

It's Banned Books Week, and it's your right to read what you want—exercise that right this October! Browse our display of frequently challenged titles or view the most challenged books in 2025 from the American Library Association (🔗 also in bio), and, most importantly, checkout one to read. We also have "I Read Banned Books" buttons on our display for you to take and show your support.

Let Books Be artwork by Hyesu Lee.

It's TeenTober 💫 Teens in grades 6-12 who check out a book between October 1 and 31 can enter a drawing to win a prize p...
10/02/2026

It's TeenTober 💫 Teens in grades 6-12 who check out a book between October 1 and 31 can enter a drawing to win a prize pack (pictured). We'll also have a new Take & Make Kit each week of the month—find them in the Teen Area!

October 1: Shrinky Dink Keychain
October 6: Mini Canvas Painting
October 13: Diamond Art Kit
October 20: Brick Building Bird
October 27: Model Magic Mini Food

Reminder! The Library will be closed 9 am-1 pm on Friday, October 2 for staff training. We will be open 1-5 pm as usual—...
09/30/2026

Reminder! The Library will be closed 9 am-1 pm on Friday, October 2 for staff training. We will be open 1-5 pm as usual—we look forward to seeing you then!

The Seed Library is now open again with a selection of native prairie seeds, which are perfect for winter sowing! Stop b...
09/28/2026

The Seed Library is now open again with a selection of native prairie seeds, which are perfect for winter sowing! Stop by the Service Desk to fill out a quick form and choose up to five seed packets. Be sure that you have the appropriate planting places in mind for the seeds you plan to take 😀 Prairie Seeds will be available to all patrons through October 23 or while supplies last. Happy planting!

Did you know that we have an app, and one of the features of the app is that it allows you to store your CAPL card in it...
09/21/2026

Did you know that we have an app, and one of the features of the app is that it allows you to store your CAPL card in it? It will display your card as a scannable barcode you can present to staff when checking out or scan when using the self-check machines, meaning you don't have to have your physical card with you to checkout. 🧐 caryarealibrary.org/app


The Rotary Club of Cary-Grove presented us with grant funds for our Learning Garden. Some of the things we were able to ...
09/14/2026

The Rotary Club of Cary-Grove presented us with grant funds for our Learning Garden. Some of the things we were able to fund include topsoil, herbs, the garden sign, kneeling pads, kids' gardening sets, and much more. We thank them for their generous support and efforts to help get this exciting initiative growing ... er, going!

📷 Left to right are Rotarian Cindy Finlon, CAPL Outreach Coordinator Hannah, CAPL Executive Director Ashley Huffines, and Rotarian Pat Finlon.

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1606 3 Oaks Road
Cary, IL
60013

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+18476394210

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