Friday, July 02 9:00AM-12:00PM Large Meeting Room | Art Installation:
Art installation
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| Sunday, July 04 | Library Closed
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| Monday, July 05 | Holiday--Library Closed All Day
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Tuesday, July 06 7:00PM-9:00PM Large Meeting Room | Massachusetts Moms/Middlesex CANCELLED
Massachusetts Moms/Middlesex
civics and current events
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Tuesday, July 06 7:30PM-9:00PM Learning Center | Cary Knitters CANCELLED
This lively group meets for knitting and conversation on the first Tuesday of each month. Please join us! |  |
Wednesday, July 07 10:00AM-12:00PM Learning Center | English at Large Conversation Group 
An informal conversation group for non-native speakers of English to
improve their comfort with the English language. Participants must
register with English At Large prior to joining the group.
781-395-2374. |  |
Wednesday, July 07 10:30AM-11:00AM Children's Storytime Room | Family Storytime - Ages 3-6 and their families 
Preschoolers and their families are invited to join us for stories, songs, and finger plays.
No registration necessary.
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Wednesday, July 07 3:00PM-4:00PM Learning Center | Cary Library Circulation Department Meeting
Cary Library Circulation Department Meeting
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Wednesday, July 07 4:00PM-5:00PM Children's Storytime Room | Stencil It! - for kids entering grades 3-5 
Learn something new about how paper is made and re-used—then create some beautiful stenciled cards or stationery with recycled paper!
Attendance is limited to 12.** Sign up online (www.carylibrary.org) or in person beginning Monday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. Phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 p.m. |  |
Wednesday, July 07 6:30PM-9:00PM Large Meeting Room | Picnic @ the Movies - everyone welcome! 
Bring your own picnic dinner, spread out a blanket, and enjoy a family movie on the “big screen” in our Meeting Room. Doors will open at 6: 00 p.m., a half hour before the start of the movie.
Can you guess the movie: Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce! (rated PG) |  |
Wednesday, July 07 7:00PM-9:00PM Learning Center | LexGWAC
LexGWAC Monthly Meeting |  |
Thursday, July 08 9:00AM-11:30AM Learning Center | Friends of Cary Memorial Library 
Monthly meeting of the Board of the Friends of Cary Memorial Library. |  |
Thursday, July 08 9:00AM-12:00PM Large Meeting Room | Lexington high school envirothon science team
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Thursday, July 08 10:30AM-11:00AM Children's Storytime Room | Laptime/Toddler Time - for ages 0-30 months 
Come join us at Cary Library for a 20 minute, low-key, interactive program, featuring songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and simple stories. |  |
Thursday, July 08 2:30PM-4:00PM Large Meeting Room | Family Crafts - all ages 
Children of all ages and abilities and their caregivers are invited to get crafty with us this summer. Our popular craft program returns with new crafts and old favorites! Stay for half an hour or the entire hour and a half; you can make your craft as simple or as complicated as you want. Markers and paper are always available as well. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. |  |
Thursday, July 08 7:00PM-9:00PM Large Meeting Room | Cary Library Presents Helen Epstein: Why We Read ( And Write) Memoir 
Cary Memorial Library Presents Helen Epstein, who will speak on 'Why We Read (and Write) Memoir'
Lexington resident Helen Epstein will
speak about researching and
writing people's lives, and will answer your questions, drawing on
her experience of 40 years as a journalist and writer of memoir
and biography. Ms. Epstein is the author of literary non-fiction, including
Children of the Holocaust; Joe Papp: An American Life;
and Where She Came From:A Daughter's Search for her Mother's
History.
Book sale and signing will follow the
author's talk.
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Friday, July 09 10:00AM-12:00PM Large Meeting Room | La Leche League Meeting
La Leche League is a mother-to-mother support group for breastfeeding mothers and others interested in breastfeeding. The group is facilitated by accredited leaders.
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Saturday, July 10 9:00AM-12:00PM Learning Center | Lexington Planning Board Meeting
Lexington Planning Board Meeting |  |
Monday, July 12 9:45AM-10:00AM Learning Center | Death by the Book: Mystery Book Group 
Join us on the second Monday of each month as we explore different worlds in the mystery genre. |  |
Monday, July 12 9:45AM-12:00PM Large Meeting Room | Library staff use
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Monday, July 12 2:00PM-3:15PM Learning Center | Reference Staff Meeting
Reference Department Staff Meeting |  |
Monday, July 12 3:15PM-6:15PM Learning Center | NonProfit Net Inc. Board of Directors Meeting
NonProfit Net Inc. Board of Directors Meeting
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Tuesday, July 13 10:30AM-11:15AM Large Meeting Room | Preschool Movies 
Each week, three or four short films based on young children’s books will be shown.
Our drop-in movies are held Tuesday mornings. No movies will be shown on Tuesdays after a Monday holiday.
No registration necessary
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Tuesday, July 13 4:00PM-5:00PM The New Public Services Building at 201 Bedford St. | GoGreen @ Tour the New DPW Building - for kids entering grade 1 & up 
Take a tour of Lexington’s first public building that is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver-certified. See the features that earned this rating and learn how they are helping the environment. Meet our DPW tour guide and Ruth Lynn from Cary Library at the main entrance of the new Public Services Building.
Attendance is limited to 15. Sign up online (www.carylibrary.org) or in person beginning Monday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. Phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 p.m. |  |
Tuesday, July 13 7:00PM-9:00PM Learning Center | Massachusetts Moms/Middlesex
Massachusetts Moms/Middlesex
Revolutionary Documents - come join our exploration of the US Constitution - a
document we all know OF, but few of us actually KNOW.
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Wednesday, July 14 10:00AM-12:00PM Learning Center | English at Large Conversation Group 
An informal conversation group for non-native speakers of English to
improve their comfort with the English language. Participants must
register with English At Large prior to joining the group.
781-395-2374. |  |
Wednesday, July 14 10:30AM-11:30AM Large Meeting Room | Read with Dora the Explorer - for ages 3-6 
Listen to stories and visit with special guest Dora the Explorer at this special storytime. Parents and children are invited to take photos with Dora after the stories.
Sponsored by the UFund Start U Reading Literacy Program.
Space is limited. Free tickets available in the Cary Library Children’s Room beginning Monday, July 5 at 7:00 p.m. Phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 p.m. ?xml:namespace> ?xml:namespace> |  |
Wednesday, July 14 2:00PM-5:00PM Learning Center | Library Staff Use
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Thursday, July 15 10:30AM-11:00AM Large Meeting Room | Preschool Sing-Along - Ages 0-6 
A low-key program for children from birth to age 6 and their caregivers. Come sing old favorites; you might even learn a new song or two!
No registration necessary
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Thursday, July 15 2:30PM-4:00PM Large Meeting Room | Family Crafts - all ages 
Children of all ages and abilities and their caregivers are invited to get crafty with us this summer. Our popular craft program returns with new crafts and old favorites! Stay for half an hour or the entire hour and a half; you can make your craft as simple or as complicated as you want. Markers and paper are always available as well. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. |  |
Friday, July 16 9:30AM-4:30PM Large Meeting Room | Denise--Quilting Group
Quilting Group |  |
Friday, July 16 10:00AM-12:00PM the parking lot behind Cary Library | 9th Annual Truck Day - everyone welcome! 
Get a close-up look at your favorite vehicles from Lexington’s Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, and LEXPRESS, and meet the people who drive them!
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Friday, July 16 2:00PM-3:00PM 3rd Flr Conf. Room | Library staff use
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Monday, July 19 9:00AM-12:00PM Learning Center | STAFF USE
STAFF USE
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Monday, July 19 4:00PM-5:00PM Large Meeting Room | Cary Library Board of Library Trustees-Executive Committee
Cary Library Board of Library Trustees-Executive Committee |  |
Monday, July 19 4:00PM-6:00PM Learning Center | Lexington Youth Sketching Group
A group of young artists from Lexington schools gather together to practice sketching and color painting. |  |
Monday, July 19 7:00PM-8:30PM Large Meeting Room | Lexington Adult Book Group 
A book group for people who like many different kinds of books. The book group selections include fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, mysteries, plays, graphic novels, and poetry.
Facilitated by Robin Paul. |  |
Monday, July 19 7:00PM-9:00PM Learning Center | Cary Memorial Library Foundation Meeting
Cary Memorial Library Foundation Meeting |  |
Tuesday, July 20 10:30AM-11:15AM Large Meeting Room | Preschool Movies 
Each week, three or four short films based on young children’s books will be shown.
Our drop-in movies are held Tuesday mornings. No movies will be shown on Tuesdays after a Monday holiday.
No registration necessary
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Tuesday, July 20 3:30PM-4:30PM Large Meeting Room | Library Staff Use
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Wednesday, July 21 10:00AM-12:00PM Learning Center | English at Large Conversation Group 
An informal conversation group for non-native speakers of English to
improve their comfort with the English language. Participants must
register with English At Large prior to joining the group.
781-395-2374. |  |
Wednesday, July 21 10:30AM-11:00AM Children's Storytime Room | Family Storytime - Ages 3-6 and their families 
Preschoolers and their families are invited to join us for stories, songs, and finger plays.
No registration necessary.
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Wednesday, July 21 2:45PM-4:00PM Learning Center | CR mtg
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Wednesday, July 21 4:00PM-5:30PM Children's Storytime Room | Creative Writing - Realistic Animal Stories - for kids entering grades 4-6 
Fictional animals can be cuddly or vicious, magical or realistic, talkative or silent. They can be anything you want them to be. We will brainstorm and discuss all sorts of ideas, and then write our own animal stories.
Attendance is limited to 12.** Sign up online (www.carylibrary.org) or in person beginning Monday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. Phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 21 6:30PM-9:00PM Large Meeting Room | Picnic @ the Movies - everyone welcome! 
Bring your own picnic dinner, spread out a blanket, and enjoy a family movie on the “big screen” in our Meeting Room. Doors will open at 6: 00 p.m., a half hour before the start of the movie.
Can you guess the movie: A family of orphaned geese who lost their way. A 14 year old kid who will lead them home. To achieve the incredible, you have to attempt the impossible. (rated PG) |  |
Thursday, July 22 8:00AM-11:00AM Learning Center | Lexington Retirement Board
The Lexington Retirement Board's monthly meeting. |  |
Thursday, July 22 9:30AM-12:45PM Large Meeting Room | Eliot Community Human Services
Eliot Community Human Services-Staff Development Meeting
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Thursday, July 22 10:30AM-11:00AM Children's Storytime Room | Laptime/Toddler Time - for ages 0-30 months 
Come join us at Cary Library for a 20 minute, low-key, interactive program, featuring songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and simple stories. |  |
Thursday, July 22 11:00AM-5:00PM Learning Center | Schools for the Future
Schools for the Future
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Thursday, July 22 2:30PM-4:00PM Large Meeting Room | Family Crafts - all ages 
Children of all ages and abilities and their caregivers are invited to get crafty with us this summer. Our popular craft program returns with new crafts and old favorites! Stay for half an hour or the entire hour and a half; you can make your craft as simple or as complicated as you want. Markers and paper are always available as well. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. |  |
Friday, July 23 9:00AM-4:30PM Large Meeting Room | Meeting Room Equipment Maintenance
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Monday, July 26 9:00AM-12:00PM Learning Center | STAFF USE
STAFF USE
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Monday, July 26 9:00AM-4:30PM Large Meeting Room | Meeting Room Equipment Maintenance
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Monday, July 26 12:30PM-2:00PM Learning Center | Entrepreneurs' Think Tank
Through discussion and presentations, the Entrepreneurs’ Think Tank helps and educates members to generate, launch, and maintain
successful businesses.
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Monday, July 26 7:00PM-8:30PM Learning Center | Nonfiction Book Group
This is a book group for people not available during the day who like to read nonfiction. We will cover a variety of topics. Robin Paul facilitates the book club.
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Tuesday, July 27 9:30AM-11:30AM Learning Center | LHS Summer School
LHS Summer School Meeting
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Tuesday, July 27 10:30AM-11:15AM Large Meeting Room | Preschool Movies 
Each week, three or four short films based on young children’s books will be shown.
Our drop-in movies are held Tuesday mornings. No movies will be shown on Tuesdays after a Monday holiday.
No registration necessary
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Tuesday, July 27 1:30PM-2:30PM Large Meeting Room | Toe Jam Puppet Band Goes Green - for ages 0-10 
From creeping bugs to reaching trees, from running rivers to great big oceans, from mountains big and clouds so high, 'Toe Jam' has fun with everything under the sun. You are invited to share in Toe Jam's interactive songs, puppets, and activities. TOM & VINNY's high energy nonsense helps remind us what a great place this is to live and why we should take care of our planet. With songs like 'Do the Can Can,' children will learn about the importance of recycling and how everyone can help keep the Earth clean.
Space is limited. Free tickets available in the Cary Children’s Room beginning Monday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 p.m. |  |
Tuesday, July 27 3:00PM-4:00PM Large Meeting Room | Toe Jam Puppet Band Goes Green - for ages 0-10 
From creeping bugs to reaching trees, from running rivers to great big oceans, from mountains big and clouds so high, 'Toe Jam' has fun with everything under the sun. You are invited to share in Toe Jam's interactive songs, puppets, and activities. TOM & VINNY's high energy nonsense helps remind us what a great place this is to live and why we should take care of our planet. With songs like 'Do the Can Can,' children will learn about the importance of recycling and how everyone can help keep the Earth clean.
Space is limited. Free tickets available in the Cary Children’s Room beginning Monday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 p.m. |  |
Tuesday, July 27 7:00PM-9:00PM Learning Center | Lexington Republican Town Committee Meeting
Lexington Republican Town Committee Meeting
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Wednesday, July 28 9:00AM-4:30PM Large Meeting Room | Meeting Room Equipment Maintenance
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Wednesday, July 28 10:00AM-12:00PM Learning Center | English at Large Conversation Group 
An informal conversation group for non-native speakers of English to
improve their comfort with the English language. Participants must
register with English At Large prior to joining the group.
781-395-2374. |  |
Wednesday, July 28 10:30AM-11:00AM Children's Storytime Room | Family Storytime - Ages 3-6 and their families 
Preschoolers and their families are invited to join us for stories, songs, and finger plays.
No registration necessary.
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Wednesday, July 28 2:00PM-5:00PM Learning Center | Library staff use
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Wednesday, July 28 4:00PM-5:30PM Children's Storytime Room | Creative Writing - Animal Fantasy - for children entering grades 4-6 
Fictional animals can be cuddly or vicious, magical or realistic, talkative or silent. They can be anything you want them to be. We will brainstorm and discuss all sorts of ideas, and then write our own animal stories.
Attendance is limited to 12.** Sign up online (www.carylibrary.org) or in person beginning Monday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Phone reservations accepted beginning at 7:30 p.m. |  |
Wednesday, July 28 6:45PM-9:00PM Large Meeting Room | LexGWAC
LexGWAC Book Club 'Eaarth' By Bill McKibben |  |
Wednesday, July 28 7:00PM-9:00PM 3rd Flr Conf. Room | Cary Memorial Library Foundation Meeting
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Thursday, July 29 9:00AM-2:00PM Large Meeting Room | Meeting Room Equipment Maintenance
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Thursday, July 29 10:30AM-11:00AM Children's Storytime Room | Laptime/Toddler Time - for ages 0-30 months 
Come join us at Cary Library for a 20 minute, low-key, interactive program, featuring songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and simple stories. |  |
Thursday, July 29 2:00PM-3:30PM Learning Center | Town of Lexington Health Department
Town of Lexington Health Department |  |
Thursday, July 29 2:30PM-4:00PM Large Meeting Room | Family Crafts - all ages 
Children of all ages and abilities and their caregivers are invited to get crafty with us this summer. Our popular craft program returns with new crafts and old favorites! Stay for half an hour or the entire hour and a half; you can make your craft as simple or as complicated as you want. Markers and paper are always available as well. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. |  |
Thursday, July 29 7:00PM-9:00PM 3rd Flr Conf. Room | Cary Memorial Library Foundation Meeting
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Friday, July 30 9:30AM-10:30AM Large Meeting Room | Audiovisual Training
Staff to train patrons in use of A-V equipment. By appointment only: 781-862-6288, ext. 152. |  |
Saturday, July 31 10:00AM-1:00PM Large Meeting Room | Progressive Democrats of Mass.
Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts
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Saturday, July 31 2:00PM-4:30PM Large Meeting Room | Art Installation/Removal
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