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This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Tech Time @ the Library

9:00am - 10:30am
19+ Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (CLF)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Event Details:

Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet or smartphone questions.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.

Baby Bounce & Tots Story Time: Giving

10:00am - 10:45am
0-5 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive story time for babies and toddlers up to 24 months old! We will read stories, sing songs and do simple movement activities. 

This week's theme is giving. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Kids Craft: Pumpkin Painting

10:00am - 11:00am
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing time painting wooden pumpkins perfect for decorating this, and every, fall season. Ages 2-8. 

Washable tempera paint will be used, but please bring a shirt/apron and dress for a mess.  

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.

Preschool Story Time: Talkin' Turkey

10:00am - 11:00am
0-5 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Story time for children 1-5 years old. 

This week's theme is Thanksgiving. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1403. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Make Your Own Holiday Ornament

10:00am - 11:45am
19+ Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Start getting in the holiday festive mood early. Come in and make your own Quilted Ball Ornament to take home. Materials are provided. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1381 or registering online.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.

Baby Bounce: Sharing

11:00am - 11:30am
0-5 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive story time for babies and toddlers up to age 23 months old. We will read stories, sing songs and do simple movement activities. 

This week's theme is sharing. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.

Toddler and Preschool Story Time: Let's Taco 'bout It!

11:00am - 11:45am
0-5 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! 

This week's theme is tacos. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1361. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Beginners' Bridge: the Basics

12:30pm - 1:30pm
19+ Years
North Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Want to learn bridge? Join us for Beginners’ Bridge: the Basics. Afterwards, practice what you've learned with fellow players. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1436 or registering online.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Beginners' Bridge: Beyond Basics

1:30pm - 4:00pm
19+ Years
North Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Bridge is fun! Want to improve your game? Beginners’ Bridge: Beyond Basics teaches popular bridge conventions and provides an opportunity for you to improve your skills through play with fellow participants. 

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Little Picassos: Wrist Pets

3:00pm - 4:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Shiver me timbers, matey! If you've ever wished you had your very own pirate's parrot, the Wrist Pet is your ticket to living that seafaring fantasy. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Indigenous Peoples Geography Scavenger Hunt

4:00pm - 5:00pm
6-11 Years
West Regional Library
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us this Native American Heritage Month for a scavenger hunt that uncovers fascinating facts about the first Americans. Explore hidden gems of history as you search and deepen your understanding of their cultures.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group.
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm - 6:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Calling all heroes, mages, wanderers, scoundrels and goblins! Join the party and play 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons with Dungeon Master Taylor. We will be meeting every Thursday. 

This event is in the "15-18 Years" group.

Teen Skills: Friendsgiving Cozy Meal

4:00pm - 6:00pm
15-18 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 15-18 Years
Program Type: General Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Can you cook a Friendsgiving meal with $30 or less? Maybe we'll up it to $45...

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Club Insomnia: The Push

5:00pm - 6:00pm
19+ Years
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Blythe Connor is determined to be the caring mother to her baby Violet that she herself never had. But soon, Blythe suspects something is wrong with Violet, though her husband, Fox, insists she’s imagining it.

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group.
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group.

Teens Draw: Stitch

5:00pm - 6:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Exchange drawing tips, tricks and techniques, develop your own unique artistic style and showcase your art in a safe and supportive environment. 

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Fragile Democracy

5:30pm - 6:30pm
19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

Learn about the history of voting rights in North Carolina during a talk by Professors Jim Leloudis and Robert Korstad on their book Fragile Democracy as part of the Voices & Votes Exhibition.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.

Playdates at the Library

9:00am - 10:00am
0-5 Years
West Regional Library
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Event Details:

Join us as we host Playdates at the Library. During this continuous program we will provide different play materials such as sensory toys, LEGOs, etc. We hope to see you there. Ages 0 to 4 years old. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.

Family Story Time: Talkin' Turkey

10:00am - 10:45am
0-5 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Story time for ages 0 to 5-year-olds. Story time includes reading stories, creative storytelling, music and movement and more. Please note that this program is appropriate for sensory seekers. 

This week's theme is turkeys. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Make Your Own Pirate Map

11:00am - 12:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ahoy, adventurers! Ever dream of discovering hidden treasures on distant shores? Now is your chance! Join us for a fun-filled Make Your Own Pirate Map activity, where you'll design your very own treasure map.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Blackbeard and NC Pirates

1:00pm - 4:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of North Carolina pirates through interactive programming and a talk on Blackbeard and the Queen Anne's Revenge!

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group.
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group.

Fun Friday for Teens: Recycled Comics - Magnets and Collages

2:45pm - 5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Watch Lightyear (2022; PG) and make collages, buttons and magnets from recycled graphic novels. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday! 

This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Little Picassos: Pool Noodle Race

3:00pm - 4:00pm
6-11 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Unleash your inner seafarer and set sail on the high seas. You will put your "ship" to the test against the elements in a test of speed, agility and survival.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group.
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group.
This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

3:00pm - 5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Hoist the sails and get ready for the high-seas! Join Captain Jack Sparrow as he navigates through treacherous waters, battles mythical creatures and searches for hidden treasures. 

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group.

Tween Skills: Charlie Brown Friendsgiving

4:00pm - 5:00pm
12-14 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years
Program Type: General Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Trying to make a Friendsgiving feast for a group of friends with only $25? We invite tweens to learn how to budget as we make snacks to eat together.