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Register for Adult programs in person (Adult Services Desk), by phone (847.639.4210 ext. 227) or online
Computer Training
Join beginning computer classes for adults 18 and over. Each class meets for one hour and classes are limited to seven people. More info?
Job Search Help
Wednesday, September 8, 2-3 pm
Learn about the resources available to you at the library for job searching.
Knit and Purl With Beryl
Thursdays, September 9, 16, 30
7-8:45 pm
Back by popular demand, beginners learn to knit with Beryl. Yarn and needles will be provided. Register for all three sessions; a $15 fee for materials is due upon registration. Class is limited to 8.
Optimum Nutrition from
Seasonal Foods
Wednesday, September 15
7-8:30 pm
How can you make healthy choices that are both easy on the wallet and seasonal? Sharon Weinstein will address cost, crops, taste, variety, and even growing food at home.
Strategies for Comeback Moms
Wednesday, September 29, 7-8 pm
Has it been a few years since your last interview, or are you looking to brush up on your skills? Consultant Denise Maifield will present tips for moms re-entering the workforce.
The Chicago Music Scene: The 1960's and 1970's
Wednesday, October 6, 7-8:30 pm
Join us for live music, along with historic photographs and stories, and more, with Dean Milano, veteran musician and author of The Chicago Music Scene: The Sixties and the Seventies.
Plants and Animals of Illinois
Wednesday, October 20, 7-8:30 pm
John Lynn takes us on a virtual tour of the exciting and unique plants and animals of Illinois. Those who remember John's previous program know that this is sure to be an interesting, informative evening. Teens are welcome.
Who Do You Think You Are?
Saturday, October 23, 12-3 pm
Did the recent TV genealogy programs get you interested in your roots? Learn how to get started and how to locate your family in Ancestry.com and the US Census from genealogist Kristen McCallum. There will be time for some questions concerning your own searches.
Film Screening: The Birds
Tuesday, October 26, 12-2:30 pm
Please join us for a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, in honor of Halloween. Admission is free but seats are limited!
Mystery Novels: Why We Love
to Read (and Write) Them
Wednesday, November 3, 7-8:30 pm
David J. Walker, mystery/crime author, will discuss crime fiction and why it continues to be so popular with readers. With humor and down-to-earth examples, Walker will present his "Don't Go through That Door" theory.
An Autumn Meal
With Chef Michael Maddox
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6:30-8:45 pm
Just in time for fall entertaining, Chef Maddox, owner of Le Titi de Paris, shows how to make a three-course meal perfect for autumn. Recipes will be provided.
NextReads Newsletter
Just finished reading a great book? Want to find another? Next Reads is a service that emails you a list of new and upcoming books in the genres of your choice. Sign up and choose the Newletter(s) you'd like to receive with suggestions, from your selected genre(s), of things to read both old and new. There will be a link directly to our online catalog so you can place a hold on something you'd like to borrow. Check you email for confirmation and click on the link to finish the sign up process.Click here to begin.
Homebound Delivery
We are offering a new service to those who are homebound. If you can't
come to the library, we can bring the library to you. If you are a Cary
Area Library cardholder whose long-term or temporary physical limitations
prevent you from visiting the library, you are eligible to use the library's
homebound services. So if you are disabled, a senior citizen, or a mom-to-be
on bed rest, you may qualify for this service. Call the Adult Services
desk at 847.639.4210 ext. 227 for more information.
Photo Policy
The library reserves the right to photograph and videotape program participants. These photos and videos may be used in library publications and publicity, including local access cable. Notify library staff if you do not wish to be photographed.