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The Science of Bubbles

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Event Details:

Learn the science of bubbles and what makes them POP! See some awe-inspiring bubble demonstrations as you learn and make your own bubble wand to take home with you. Celebrate the e...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn the science of bubbles and what makes them POP! See some awe-inspiring bubble demonstrations as you learn and make your own bubble wand to take home with you. Celebrate the everyday world of science with a bubble party. 

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.

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Baby Bounce & Tots Story Time: Flowers

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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...

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 flowers. 

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 the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

Preschool Story Time: Earth Day

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
Event Details:

Story time for children 1-5 years old. This week's theme is Earth Day to celebrate our Science Festival throughout April, "Everyday, Everywhere, Everyone." This event is ...

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Story Time
Event Details:

Story time for children 1-5 years old. 

This week's theme is Earth Day to celebrate our Science Festival throughout April, "Everyday, Everywhere, Everyone." 

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 and Preschool Story Time: Trip to the Library!

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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 trip to the library. For more information a...

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 trip to the library. 

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 the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

LEGO Creations

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Join us as we get creative with LEGOs! This event is part of the North Carolina Science Festival, a statewide celebration of STEM. You can find more events like this all month...

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

Join us as we get creative with LEGOs! 

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.

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Crafternoon Time: Button Flower Bouquet

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Join us for Crafternoon Time monthly for a fun craft. This month we are making button flower bouquet for the season of spring! Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for Crafternoon Time monthly for a fun craft. This month we are making button flower bouquet for the season of spring! 

Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727 ext. 1459 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.

The logo for the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

Perplexing Parachutes

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Ever wonder how soldiers can jump out of airplane and glide gently down using a parachute? Or maybe you've seen thrill seekers fly through the sky on giant kites and asked how they...

Open
Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Ever wonder how soldiers can jump out of airplane and glide gently down using a parachute? Or maybe you've seen thrill seekers fly through the sky on giant kites and asked how they can stay up for so long.

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.

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Playdates at the Library

Friday, April 11, 2025 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 to enjoy a free play with a variety of toys and sensory materials. Ages 0 to 4 years old. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1481.&...

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 to enjoy a free play with a variety of toys and sensory materials. Ages 0 to 4 years old. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1481. 

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.

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Family Story Time: Rain Makes Colors

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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 sens...

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. 

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.

Habits of a Homeschool Hero: Leadership Learning for Kids

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Story Time
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Event Details:

Habits of a Homeschool Hero offers hands-on, interactive lessons designed to engage students while helping them learn healthy habits and leadership skills. For ages 8 to 14. T...

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Story Time
Event Details:

Habits of a Homeschool Hero offers hands-on, interactive lessons designed to engage students while helping them learn healthy habits and leadership skills. For ages 8 to 14. 

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.

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#GirlsCode@CCPL: Ninja Robotics with LEGO

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Engine (Makerspace HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Maker, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Get ready for an epic adventure where you'll use LEGO Spike Prime robotics kits to build awesome robots - maybe a charging rhino or even a dancing dude! You will master sensors, mo...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: The Engine (Makerspace HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Maker, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Get ready for an epic adventure where you'll use LEGO Spike Prime robotics kits to build awesome robots - maybe a charging rhino or even a dancing dude!

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.

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Money Muse

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Play games to learn how to save, spend, share and budget. This month, we'll play Piggy Bank Theater, a play for kids in four acts. Help Kenji, Grace and Emma earn, spend or sa...

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

Play games to learn how to save, spend, share and budget. 

This month, we'll play Piggy Bank Theater, a play for kids in four acts. Help Kenji, Grace and Emma earn, spend or save money to add coins to the piggy bank. 

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.

Imagination Library Story Time

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
Event Details:

Come by for a special family-friendly story time where little ones can enjoy engaging tales and fun activities. This month's theme is things that go. The library is partn...

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

Come by for a special family-friendly story time where little ones can enjoy engaging tales and fun activities. 

This month's theme is things that go. 

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.

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Family Fun Day: Creative Collages

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
6-11 Years, All Ages
Event Details:

Make beautiful and creative collage art from recycled magazines and graphic novels. 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, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make beautiful and creative collage art from recycled magazines and graphic novels. 

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.

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Sensory Saturday: Into the Galaxy

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Sensory Program
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Join us for some fun that contains low and high sensory activities and crafts in an exploration of touch, smell, sound, sight and taste. Some activities may contain a sto...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Sensory Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us for some fun that contains low and high sensory activities and crafts in an exploration of touch, smell, sound, sight and taste. Some activities may contain a story time as well. 

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 the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

Bouncy Ball Science

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years
Event Details:

Unleash your inner scientist at the library and join us for an exciting chemistry activity where you'll create your very own bouncy ball. Discover the magic of science while having...

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

Unleash your inner scientist at the library and join us for an exciting chemistry activity where you'll create your very own bouncy ball.

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 the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

Bingo-Rama: Up In Space

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Are you feeling lucky? Join us for Bingo-Rama to test your luck and prepare to battle it out with friends & family! Whether you’re a bingo fan or just love a good challenge, th...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Are you feeling lucky? Join us for Bingo-Rama to test your luck and prepare to battle it out with friends & family! Whether you’re a bingo fan or just love a good challenge, this event is perfect for you. 

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.

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Baby Bounce: Bunnies

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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 t...

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 bunnies. 

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.

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Toddler and Preschool Gentle Story Time: Kindness

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Story Time Area (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs and more. We will have a craft and a coloring sheet at the end. Please note that this program is appropriate for sensory-sensitive participants. We will d...

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Story Time Area (BOR)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs and more. We will have a craft and a coloring sheet at the end. 

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.

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Evening Family Story Time: Trip to the Library!

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful evening of story time and crafts for children aged 0-11. Our engaging sessions feature a variety of themed stories and exciting craft activities that will ...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful evening of story time and crafts for children aged 0-11. Our engaging sessions feature a variety of themed stories and exciting craft activities that will spark creativity and imagination in young minds.

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.

Baby Bounce Story Time: Fast and Slow

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and more. This interactive story time will focus on books and activities for infants. This week's theme is fast and slow. For more information ...

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

Join us for stories, songs and more. This interactive story time will focus on books and activities for infants. 

This week's theme is fast and slow. 

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: Hoppy Easter!

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
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 Easter. For more information about this pro...

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
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 Easter. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1425. 

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.

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Toddler Story Time: Easter

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
Event Details:

Story time for 1- to 3-year-olds. This week's theme is Easter. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 

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

Story time for 1- to 3-year-olds. 

This week's theme is Easter. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 

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: Bugs

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Time Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years
Event Details:

Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. This week's theme is bugs. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1449. 

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

Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. 

This week's theme is bugs. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1449. 

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.