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Movie poster for "The Princess and the Frog" showing a glowing nighttime swamp scene. At the center, a woman kneels by the water holding a small frog. Around her are animated characters including an alligator, a firefly and shadowy villains watching from the trees. The scene is lit in blue and green tones, with the movie title displayed at the bottom.

Disney Princess Movies: The Princess and the Frog

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages

Join us every Monday at 4 p.m. for popcorn and a Disney princess movie.

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Teen Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us every Monday at 4 p.m. for popcorn and a Disney princess movie.

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.

A white piece of paper with a pen writing the words, "Once upon a time."

Evening Family Story Time: Dino-Mite

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

Join us for a delightful evening of stories and crafts for children ages 0–11.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful evening of stories and crafts for children ages 0–11.

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Family Story Time: Turtles

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Slow down and enjoy story time. Children ages 2–5 are invited to join us for stories and fun activities inspired by turtles. Each week features a new theme designed to encourage imagination, early literacy and joyful learning. 

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Slow down and enjoy story time. Children ages 2–5 are invited to join us for stories and fun activities inspired by turtles. Each week features a new theme designed to encourage imagination, early literacy and joyful learning. 

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.

Graphic for the Storytelling Festival, March 2026, themed “Enchanted Gardens.” An aged parchment-style sign with decorative flourishes sits over a glowing, fantasy garden filled with colorful flowers and soft light. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville–Cumberland County and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Toddler Story Time: Dragons

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Step into a world of magic and imagination at story time for children ages 1–3.

Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Step into a world of magic and imagination at story time for children ages 1–3.

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Family Story Time: Superheroes

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Calling all little heroes. Join us for stories, songs and fun activities inspired by superheroes.

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Calling all little heroes. Join us for stories, songs and fun activities inspired by superheroes.

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.

The logo for Cape Fear Botanical Garden with a green gazebo and the name below it.

Nature Tales: Pollinator Pals

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

A FREE, preschool story and nature time presented at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville. Ages 2-6 are welcome!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A FREE, preschool story and nature time presented at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville. Ages 2-6 are welcome!

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Family Story Time: Turtles

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Slow down and enjoy story time. Children ages 2–5 are invited to join us for stories and fun activities inspired by turtles. Each week features a new theme designed to encourage imagination, early literacy and joyful learning. 

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Slow down and enjoy story time. Children ages 2–5 are invited to join us for stories and fun activities inspired by turtles. Each week features a new theme designed to encourage imagination, early literacy and joyful learning. 

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.

Graphic for the Storytelling Festival, March 2026, themed “Enchanted Gardens.” An aged parchment-style sign with decorative flourishes sits over a glowing, fantasy garden filled with colorful flowers and soft light. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville–Cumberland County and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Preschool Story Time: Dragons

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Step into a world of magic and imagination at story time for children ages 3–5. This week’s enchanted theme features friendly dragons, whimsical tales, songs and playful activities designed to spark wonder and joy in our young listeners. 

Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Step into a world of magic and imagination at story time for children ages 3–5. This week’s enchanted theme features friendly dragons, whimsical tales, songs and playful activities designed to spark wonder and joy in our young listeners. 

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.

The logo for Cape Fear Botanical Garden with a green gazebo and the name below it.

Nature Tales: Pollinator Pals

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

A FREE, preschool story and nature time presented at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville. Ages 2-6 are welcome!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A FREE, preschool story and nature time presented at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville. Ages 2-6 are welcome!

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.

Graphic for the Storytelling Festival, March 2026, themed “Enchanted Gardens.” An aged parchment-style sign with decorative flourishes sits over a glowing, fantasy garden filled with colorful flowers and soft light. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville–Cumberland County and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Story Time Take and Make Craft

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

Bring a little dragon magic home! This dragon-themed story time take & make craft will be available at the youth services desk from March 10–16, while supplies last. 

Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Bring a little dragon magic home! This dragon-themed story time take & make craft will be available at the youth services desk from March 10–16, while supplies last. 

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.

The logo for Fayetteville Cumberland County Parks & Recreation with a blue background and white lettering with an image of North Carolina in the center with a star over Cumberland County on the state.

Clark Park Nature Story Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

A FREE preschool nature story and craft time presented at Clark Park Nature Center at 631 Sherman Drive, Fayetteville. This month's theme is Frogs. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-433-1579.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A FREE preschool nature story and craft time presented at Clark Park Nature Center at 631 Sherman Drive, Fayetteville. This month's theme is Frogs. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-433-1579.

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Terrific Tuesday: Incredible Insects

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Each Terrific Tuesday kicks off with lively read-alouds that pull you right into the story. Then the adventure continues with interactive games that make the tales come alive.

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Each Terrific Tuesday kicks off with lively read-alouds that pull you right into the story. Then the adventure continues with interactive games that make the tales come alive.

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.

Polyhedral dice on top of two Dungeons and Dragons books.

D&D One-Shot for Kids: The Carnivorous Jungle

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and brave the carnivorous jungle in a thrilling one-shot Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed especially for kids ages 8–11.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and brave the carnivorous jungle in a thrilling one-shot Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed especially for kids ages 8–11.

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Pokémon Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Get ready to catch ’em all at our official Pokémon Club! Players ages 6–14 will learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game while building reading, math and social skills.

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Get ready to catch ’em all at our official Pokémon Club! Players ages 6–14 will learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game while building reading, math and social skills.

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Toddler Story Time: Creative Dance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Join us for a fun-filled story time designed especially for curious little ones.

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-filled story time designed especially for curious little ones.

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.

Graphic for the Storytelling Festival, March 2026, themed “Enchanted Gardens.” An aged parchment-style sign with decorative flourishes sits over a glowing, fantasy garden filled with colorful flowers and soft light. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville–Cumberland County and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Baby Bounce and Tots Story Time: Dragons

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Time Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Cuddle, Play, Socialize. Songs, rhymes, finger plays and short stories are the highlights of this lap-sit experience for parents and their children. For babies and tots 0-23 months. 

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Cuddle, Play, Socialize. Songs, rhymes, finger plays and short stories are the highlights of this lap-sit experience for parents and their children. For babies and tots 0-23 months. 

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.

Promotional poster with a fantasy forest background of glowing flowers and trees surrounding an aged parchment-style center panel. The text reads “Enchanted Wanderings” and “Lona Bartlett.” Below the text is a photo of a woman storyteller standing on a stage in front of a red curtain, with outstretched arms. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council Fayetteville-Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Enchanted Wanderings

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Step into a world of winding paths and mossy stones as storyteller and puppeteer Lona Bartlett brings tales to life through voice, puppetry and imagination.

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Step into a world of winding paths and mossy stones as storyteller and puppeteer Lona Bartlett brings tales to life through voice, puppetry and imagination.

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Family Story Time: Superheroes

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Calling all little heroes. Join us for stories, songs and fun activities inspired by superheroes.

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Calling all little heroes. Join us for stories, songs and fun activities inspired by superheroes.

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Preschool Story Time: Creative Dance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Get ready for a lively and interactive story time designed just for preschoolers. We’ll dive into imaginative picture books, sing fun action songs and enjoy playful games that help children build early literacy, coordination and social skills.

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

Get ready for a lively and interactive story time designed just for preschoolers. We’ll dive into imaginative picture books, sing fun action songs and enjoy playful games that help children build early literacy, coordination and social skills.

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.

Graphic for the Storytelling Festival, March 2026, themed “Enchanted Gardens.” An aged parchment-style sign with decorative flourishes sits over a glowing, fantasy garden filled with colorful flowers and soft light. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville–Cumberland County and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Toddler and Preschool Story Time: Dragons

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Join us for stories, music and movement at this weekly toddler and preschool story time. Children can get their wiggles out with dancing, read themed books on their way to 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and practice school-readiness skills.

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, music and movement at this weekly toddler and preschool story time. Children can get their wiggles out with dancing, read themed books on their way to 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and practice school-readiness skills.

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.

Graphic for the Storytelling Festival, March 2026, themed “Enchanted Gardens.” An aged parchment-style sign with decorative flourishes sits over a glowing, fantasy garden filled with colorful flowers and soft light. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville–Cumberland County and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Spinning Tales – Crochet and Other Fiber Arts

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Pick up a hook or loom and watch your creations grow loop by loop, stitch by stitch. This hands-on workshop introduces basic crochet and weaving skills, including essential stitches for amigurumi, apparel and other patterned projects.

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a hook or loom and watch your creations grow loop by loop, stitch by stitch. This hands-on workshop introduces basic crochet and weaving skills, including essential stitches for amigurumi, apparel and other patterned projects.

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.

Promotional poster with a fantasy forest background of glowing flowers and trees surrounding an aged parchment-style center panel. The text reads “Enchanted Wanderings” and “Lona Bartlett.” Below the text is a photo of a woman storyteller standing on a stage in front of a red curtain, with outstretched arms. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council Fayetteville-Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Enchanted Wanderings

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Step into a world of winding paths and mossy stones as storyteller and puppeteer Lona Bartlett brings tales to life through voice, puppetry and imagination.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Step into a world of winding paths and mossy stones as storyteller and puppeteer Lona Bartlett brings tales to life through voice, puppetry and imagination.

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.

Red, yellow, blue, green and black LEGO bricks in a pile.

LEGO Club

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages

Explore, create and learn through guided building activities and open-ended free play. Builders of all ages are welcome to imagine, experiment and bring their ideas to life with LEGO bricks. 

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Explore, create and learn through guided building activities and open-ended free play. Builders of all ages are welcome to imagine, experiment and bring their ideas to life with LEGO bricks. 

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.

A pile of multi-colored sensory toys with different textures.

Play and Explore: Zero to Four

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Story Time Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Age Group:
0-5 Years

New to the area? Looking for a low-pressure way to socialize for your kids (and maybe yourself)? Join us at this free play for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Event Details:

New to the area? Looking for a low-pressure way to socialize for your kids (and maybe yourself)? Join us at this free play for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. 

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.