Curious things to do in Lexington

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Drop-in Mending

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A monthly drop-in group where community members share techniques and works in progress for mending and repurposing clothing and fabric.

English

• Arts
• Ages 2–5
• New

Little Art Lab (ages 2–5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A drop-in open-ended art exploration where young children try different materials each week, from finger paint to dough, leading their own discovery.

English

• Reading
• Ages 6–8
• New

Next Chapter Book Club (grade 3)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A monthly book discussion club for third graders, reading a variety of genres and talking about the books together.

English

• Arts
• Ages 9–17
• New

Teen Crafternoon - Painting Miniatures (gr 6-12)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A teen craft session where participants paint small figurines at their own pace, with supplies available into the evening.

English

• Reading
• Ages 2–3
• New

Twos & Threes (ages 2–3)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A drop-in storytime with stories, songs and simple manipulatives for two- and three-year-olds and their caregivers, with siblings welcome.

English

• Reading
• Adults
• New

English at Large Conversation Group

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A weekly conversation group for intermediate and advanced adult English learners to practice speaking and listening on everyday and cultural topics.

English

• Science
• Adults
• New

OFFSITE - Beyond the Library presents: A Star Party for Adults

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Outdoor

An evening of a brief lecture on the current night sky followed by telescope viewing with a local amateur astronomy group.

English

• Arts
• Adults
• New

OFFSITE- Needlework Group

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A casual gathering where adults bring portable needlework projects to work on together and share ideas.

English

• Reading
• Ages 3–8
• New

Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A weekly story club for kindergarten and first graders that explores fairy tales and fractured retellings, with recitation, games and crafts.

English

• Reading
• Ages 9–17
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Teen Library Leadership Council (Grades 6-12)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A monthly council for teens in grades 6 to 12 that advises the library and works on occasional projects.

English

• Engineering
• Ages 6–12
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Air for Energy (grades 3 - 5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A hands-on session introducing Newton's Third Law, where small teams build balloon-powered cars and customize them to travel as far as possible.

English

• Reading
• Ages 0–2
• New

Baby Laptime (prewalkers)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A calm interactive storytime for infants who are not yet walking, with rhymes, songs, tickle games and books, followed by open play.

English

• Reading
• Ages 9–17
• New

Middle School Book Club (Grades 6-8)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A book club for middle school readers in grades 6 to 8 discussing a fantasy novel, with copies available from the Teen Room.

English

• Reading
• Adults
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OFFSITE - Geraldine Brooks discusses Memorial Days in Conversation with Rabbi Thomashow

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An evening conversation between author Geraldine Brooks and Rabbi Karen Thomashow about Brooks's novel Memorial Days.

English

• Science
• Adults
• New

OFFSITE - Understanding Medicare Workshop

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A workshop explaining how Medicare works for people already enrolled or planning to enroll, presented by a SHINE benefits counselor.

English

• Reading
• Ages 0–2
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Toddler Time (walkers–24 months)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A faster-paced interactive storytime for toddlers who are walking, followed by playtime for children and caregivers.

English

• Arts
• Ages 3+
• Free
• New

Free Little Art Gallery Craft Day

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A free drop-in craft session at the community center. Open to people of all ages.

English

• Technology
• Ages 13–17
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Switch 2 Gaming! (Grades 6 - 12)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An afternoon in the teen room where young people play Nintendo Switch 2 games together.

English

• Reading
• Adults
• New

Writer's Group (Adults)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A peer group for adult writers at any stage to connect and encourage one another's writing.

English

• Math
• Ages 6–12
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Simultaneous Chess (grades 3 - 6)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

Students who already know chess play simultaneous games against a local champion who faces several opponents at once.

English

• Arts
• Ages 2–5
• New

Little Art Lab (ages 2–5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A drop-in art session for young children to explore materials such as finger paint and dough.

English

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

OFFSITE: Meet the Author: Kelly Yang

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An author visit at a middle school celebrating the graphic novel adaptation of Front Desk, with seating first come, first served.

English

• Arts
• Seniors
• New

OFFSITE - Studio Art Watercolor Workshop for Adults 60+

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A monthly watercolor workshop for adults aged 60 and over covering the basics of the medium.

English

• Reading
• Ages 9–12
• New

Page Turners Book Club (grades 4–5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A monthly book discussion group for fourth and fifth graders to read varied genres and talk about the books.

English

• Reading
• Ages 2–3
• New

Twos & Threes (ages 2–3)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A drop-in storytime for toddlers and caregivers with stories, songs and simple manipulatives.

English

• Adults
• New

Coping With Change

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

English

• Reading
• Adults
• New

English at Large Conversation Group

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A weekly conversation group for intermediate and advanced adult English learners to practice speaking on everyday topics.

English

• Arts
• Adults
• New

OFFSITE- Needlework Group

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A casual recurring gathering where people bring portable needle arts projects to work on and share ideas.

English

• Reading
• Ages 6–8
• New

Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A recurring story club for kindergarten and first grade kids that explores fairy tales and stories about fairness and empathy, with recitation, crafts and games.

English

• Reading
• Ages 0–2
• New

Baby Laptime (prewalkers)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An interactive storytime for infants not yet walking and their caregivers, with rhymes, songs and books, followed by open play.

English

• Reading
• Ages 6–8
• New

Bookmarks Book Club (grades 1–2)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A short recurring book discussion group for first and second graders reading chapter books.

English

• Science
• Ages 6–8
• New

Kids Cooking Green presents Eggs in a Basket (Grades K - 2)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An in-person cooking class in which kindergarten to second grade children make eggs in a basket with whole wheat bread and vegetables.

English

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Read to Lyric (grades K - 5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A reading practice session where emerging readers read aloud to a therapy dog as a nonjudgmental listener.

English

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Read to Lyric (grades K - 5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A reading practice session where emerging readers read aloud to a therapy dog as a nonjudgmental listener.

English

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Read to Lyric (grades K - 5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A reading practice session where emerging readers read aloud to a therapy dog as a nonjudgmental listener.

English

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Read to Lyric (grades K–5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A reading practice session where emerging readers read aloud to a therapy dog as a nonjudgmental listener.

English

• Reading
• Ages 0–2
• New

Toddler Time (walkers–24 months)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A faster paced interactive storytime for walking toddlers and their caregivers, followed by playtime.

English

• Arts
• Ages 3–18
• New

Haunted House

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A Halloween haunted house at the community center with costume tours, crafts, pumpkin painting, games and a family movie. Sensory-friendly tour times are offered.

Sensory-friendly (as reported by the venue) English

• Technology
• Ages 13+
• New

CARY HALL: Thought Full: The Human Advantage in an AI World with Po-Shen Loh

Cary Hall, Lexington Indoor

A public lecture on which skills will matter most for the next generation as artificial intelligence changes education, aimed at families, educators and students.

English

• Reading
• Ages 0–5
• New

Story Social (ages 0–5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A Saturday morning interactive storytime for young children and families, followed by open social time.

English