Cary Library

06/18/2026

A new Teen Take-Home Craft Kit has been set out! This summer we will be releasing several teen crafts, all with the theme of "Plant a Seed, Read!" This first one is a Houseplant Calendar. You can find it in the teen section under the bulletin board.

06/17/2026

This week's Take-Home Craft Kit is "Yarn Wrapped Turtles"! You can ask for these at the front desk. Here's a video of Miss Hayley making the craft.

06/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a reusable shopping bag from Hannaford this month! Cary Library was chosen to be the recipient of $1.00 for each bag sold in June.

Cary Library has been selected as the nonprofit recipient of Hannaford's Community Bag Program for June! Thank you Hannford and customers for your support🥰

06/15/2026

Local artist Stephanie Brooks is holding her summer art classes here at the library again!
First up is Rock Painting. This is a one session class. It will be held Thursday, June 25th 10:30-12:00. The recommended ages are 8-11.
Registration is required as spots are limited. Call 532-1302, message us, or visit us in-person to sign up!

06/15/2026

We will be closed this Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen Saturday, 9-1.

06/15/2026

Registration for this year's Summer Reading Program begins next Monday! You can sign up anytime next week either in-person or online at cary.beanstack.org
One of the most common questions we get is if you can sign up online but do the program in-person. Yes! You can also sign up in-person and then decide to log your books online. Here is an FAQ for the program -- if you have any other questions please just ask.

06/10/2026

This week's Take-Home Craft Kit is a Paper Spinner. These are available at the front desk. Here's a video of Miss Hayley making the craft.

06/09/2026

Have you seen our flyer for this year's Summer Reading Program? It starts in a couple weeks! We will be posting an FAQ on Monday, but here's the basic information:
- Our annual Summer Reading Program is 5 1/2 weeks of reading, activities, and prize drawings. It is open to anyone age 0-18. Those who are too young to read on their own can participate by being read to.
- YOU decide how much you read! Pick a goal for how many books you would like to read over the 5 1/2 weeks. If you later feel that you won't make your goal or will surpass it, just let us know and we can adjust it. Summer is busy and any amount of reading is a plus in our eyes.
- Two formats, so you can pick what works best for your schedule. You can pick up a paper reading log and report on your books in-person. Or enter your books online through our Beanstack site, where you can also submit a book report. And reporting is optional.
- Registration is June 22nd-26th. You can register online or in-person. You can create a Beanstack account anytime, but you can't sign up for the program until registration week.
- This year's program theme is "Plant a Seed, Read!" Most activities, prizes, and displays will fit the theme.

06/04/2026

Maine professional photographer and author Arend Thibodeau will be here this coming Monday, June 8th at 3pm to discuss his newest book "Maine's Military Might: Memories of Military Infrastructures in the Pine Tree State". He will also be selling and signing his book. We hope to see you there!

Maine author and professional photographer Arend Thibodeau will be at Cary Library Monday, June 8th, 3-4pm to talk about his newest book "Maine's Military Might: Memories of Military Infrastructures in the Pine Tree State". Copies of the book will be available for purchase and to be signed.

06/03/2026

This week's Take-Home Craft Kit is "Build-A-Sandcastle"! These are available at the front desk. Here is a video of Miss Hayley making the craft.