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Homeschool STEM: Build a Robot

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Time Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Learn about robotics and build your own robots to perform specific tasks using Cubelets. For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450.

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn about robotics and build your own robots to perform specific tasks using Cubelets. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450.

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.

Arts & Crafts

Homeschool Program: Celebrate Pets

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Celebrate National Pet Month and make a fun craft to take home. For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1403. 

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

Celebrate National Pet Month and make a fun craft to take home. 

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.

Arts & Crafts

Let's Chalk About Art

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Event Details:

Let the sun shine on your creativity as we go outside and draw colorful masterpieces with chalk. In the case of inclement weather, we will move art inside and color pictures instea...

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let the sun shine on your creativity as we go outside and draw colorful masterpieces with chalk. In the case of inclement weather, we will move art inside and color pictures instead. 

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.

Bricks

LEGO Free Play

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Event Details:

Build and play with LEGOs, Magna-tiles and DUPLOs. For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450. 

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Build and play with LEGOs, Magna-tiles and DUPLOs. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450. 

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.

Arts & Crafts

Painting Flower Pots

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Event Details:

Join us to show off your artistic skills as we celebrate spring by painting white clay flower pots. Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1481 or r...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us to show off your artistic skills as we celebrate spring by painting white clay flower pots. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1481 or registering online. 

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.

Culture & Entertainment

History Harbor: The Iroquois

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

For the month’s History Harbor, we will be exploring one of the most influential Indigenous Nations in the history of North America: The Iroquois. From creating a form of gove...

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

For the month’s History Harbor, we will be exploring one of the most influential Indigenous Nations in the history of North America: The Iroquois. 

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.

Sensory Program

Playdates at the Library

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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. Age...

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.

STEM/STEAM

Kids Messy Science: No-Cook Playdough

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Event Details:

Science meets fun in this messy cooking adventure to prepare "no-cook" playdough. Using normal household ingredients--like flour, salt, water, oil and the slightly abnormal cream o...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Science meets fun in this messy cooking adventure to prepare "no-cook" playdough.

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.

Code Ninjas

Jr. STEM Discoveries

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Jr. Ninjas, come discover the world of STEM by designing and building a hands-on project. You will develop engineering and design skills with Code Ninjas. Geared for ages 5-7. ...

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

Jr. Ninjas, come discover the world of STEM by designing and building a hands-on project. You will develop engineering and design skills with Code Ninjas. Geared for ages 5-7. 

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.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
Headquarters Library, Bordeaux Community Library, Cliffdale Regional Library, East Regional Library, Hope Mills Community Library, North Regional Library, Spring Lake Community Library, West Regional Library, Off Site, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Headquarters Library, Bordeaux Community Library, Cliffdale Regional Library, East Regional Library, Hope Mills Community Library, North Regional Library, Spring Lake Community Library, West Regional Library, Off Site, Virtual
Arts & Crafts

Little Picassos: Brick Buddies

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Event Details:

We have an imaginative coloring page featuring intricately detailed LEGO-inspired illustrations just waiting for your creative touch. Color classic bricks using your favorite color...

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

We have an imaginative coloring page featuring intricately detailed LEGO-inspired illustrations just waiting for your creative touch. Color classic bricks using your favorite coloring implements.

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.

Sensory Program

Playdates at the Library

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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. Age...

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.

When Sea Becomes Sky Book Cover

Homeschool Book Club: When Sea Becomes Sky

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Are you a homeschool student who loves to read? Visit the children's desk to pick up your copy of When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn, a reading response journal and other goodi...

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Are you a homeschool student who loves to read? Visit the children's desk to pick up your copy of When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn, a reading response journal and other goodies.

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.

Games & Activities

Summer Reading Field Day 🌞📖

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Join us for a day of fun in the sun. Come play games, read a book, learn with new technology and more. Most importantly, remember to grab your Summer Reading logs as we kick off th...

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a day of fun in the sun. Come play games, read a book, learn with new technology and more.

Games & Activities

"Eeveelutions" Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Event Details:

Eevee the Pokemon and all of their evolutions, nine (9) in total, are loose in the children's area of the library! Help us locate them and return to the children's desk for a prize...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Eevee the Pokemon and all of their evolutions, nine (9) in total, are loose in the children's area of the library! Help us locate them and return to the children's desk for a prize! 

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.

Games & Activities

Fairy Door Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Fairies have moved into the library for the summer. Can you find all 10 fairy doors? Remember to look, not touch, or the fairies might get angry. For more information abo...

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Fairies have moved into the library for the summer. Can you find all 10 fairy doors? 

Remember to look, not touch, or the fairies might get angry. 

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.

Games & Activities

Hundred Acre Wood Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Event Details:

Winnie the Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood are playing a game of hide-and-seek in the children's area. Can you find the five friends for a sticker prize? This ...

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Winnie the Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood are playing a game of hide-and-seek in the children's area. Can you find the five friends for a sticker prize? 

This program runs from June 1-30. 

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.

Games & Activities

June Scavenger Hunt

All Day
North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the children's service desk, find all eight sweethearts and return the sheet for a free sticker. This program runs June 1-30, 2024. For more ...

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the children's service desk, find all eight sweethearts and return the sheet for a free sticker. This program runs June 1-30, 2024. 

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.

Games & Activities

Library Summer Reading: The Hunt for the Avatar (and Their Friends)

All Day
West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Event Details:

The hunt for the Avatar begins! Come find the members of Team Avatar hidden across our location for prizes and, most importantly, the chance to reclaim your HONOR! This progra...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

The hunt for the Avatar begins! Come find the members of Team Avatar hidden across our location for prizes and, most importantly, the chance to reclaim your HONOR! 

This program will run from June 1-30. 

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.

Arts & Crafts

Paper Poppy Pop-Up

All Day
Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Event Details:

A stroll through the land of Oz takes you through a field of poppies so create one of your own. Follow the instructions and make a paper poppy. The flowers can be displayed at the ...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

A stroll through the land of Oz takes you through a field of poppies so create one of your own. Follow the instructions and make a paper poppy. The flowers can be displayed at the library or you may take them home. 

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.

Arts & Crafts

Pirate Flag Art Challenge

All Day
Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Event Details:

You are the creator of your own adventure as you create a pirate flag! You can use crayons at the library or you can use materials at home and bring your creation back to the libra...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

You are the creator of your own adventure as you create a pirate flag! You can use crayons at the library or you can use materials at home and bring your creation back to the library. 

Please return to the library by June 29. 

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.

CFBG

Nature Tales: Summer Fun

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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! This month's theme is Summer Fu...

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.

Code Ninjas

Jr. Adventures in Game Design

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

In this amazing game building class, Ninjas will learn some of the basics of computer science by coding mini games such as a maze, hide-and-seek and even your very own creation wit...

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

In this amazing game building class, Ninjas will learn some of the basics of computer science by coding mini games such as a maze, hide-and-seek and even your very own creation with Code Ninjas! Geared for ages 5-7. 

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.

CFBG

Nature Tales: Summer Fun

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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! This month's theme is Summer Fu...

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.