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STEAM and STORIES: Fairy Tales and Folklore

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years

STEAM and Stories is a program to explore a book from the juvenile fiction section and do a related STEAM activity. 

For May, the book is going to feature fractured fairy tales or folklore. 

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

STEAM and Stories is a program to explore a book from the juvenile fiction section and do a related STEAM activity. 

For May, the book is going to feature fractured fairy tales or folklore. 

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.

#GirlsCode@CCPL with three pictures of girls coding or working with robotics.

#GirlsCode@CCPL: Inventors with Makey Makey

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Engine (Makerspace HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Maker, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Get ready to rock out! You'll use a Makey Makey circuit board and cool maker materials to design and build your own music interfaces, game controllers and way more.

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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 to rock out! You'll use a Makey Makey circuit board and cool maker materials to design and build your own music interfaces, game controllers and way more.

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 Legends League

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

We are hosting the LEGO Legends League and we want you! 

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Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

We are hosting the LEGO Legends League and we want 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.

A diagonally-oriented, large white robot with round black eyes connected by a black line, looks at the viewer. The text at the top reads: Nov. 7 From the Creators of Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen. The text at the Bottom reads: Disney, Big Hero 6.

May Movie Club: Big Hero 6

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:45pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we have a special family movie club just for the month of May, featuring animated Asian and Pacific Islander-based protagonists. 

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Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we have a special family movie club just for the month of May, featuring animated Asian and Pacific Islander-based protagonists. 

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 5/25 - 5/26
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
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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
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Let's Make Some Art!

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Join us as we prepare for our 2025 Summer Reading Challenge "Color Our World" with sidewalk chalk. We will be decorating the sidewalks with our beautiful creations. In case of rain, we will meet in the meeting room to color! 

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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us as we prepare for our 2025 Summer Reading Challenge "Color Our World" with sidewalk chalk. We will be decorating the sidewalks with our beautiful creations. In case of rain, we will meet in the meeting room to color! 

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.

Little Picassos: Floral Twist

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

Get ready for a super fun and colorful adventure in our Floral Twist program. In this hands-on workshop, you'll turn simple pipe cleaners into the most beautiful and wild flowers—all made by you.

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

Get ready for a super fun and colorful adventure in our Floral Twist program. In this hands-on workshop, you'll turn simple pipe cleaners into the most beautiful and wild flowers—all made by 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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Regatta Boat Race

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Anchors Aweigh! Are you ready for the big boat race? Join us to master your water knowledge by designing a boat and then see if you have what it takes to set sail and win the Regatta. 

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Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Anchors Aweigh! Are you ready for the big boat race? Join us to master your water knowledge by designing a boat and then see if you have what it takes to set sail and win the Regatta. 

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.

Four puppets (a lion, a llama, a frog and a pig) on a stage with the words Puppet Show above them.

Puppet Show: Fairy Tales

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

The whole family is invited to enjoy funny puppet shows and engaging movement songs that support early literacy skills and help grow a love of stories. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate. 

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Story Time
Event Details:

The whole family is invited to enjoy funny puppet shows and engaging movement songs that support early literacy skills and help grow a love of stories. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate. 

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 smiling, young Polynesian girl holding an oar. To her right is a pig with a rooster on its head. To her left a smiling, muscular Polynesian man, covered in tattoos, holding an enormous fish hook. They stand on a small plot of bare sand while a wall of blue ocean waves with a turtle and many fish curl up to surround them. The text at the top reads: Dwayne Johnson as Maui. Auli'i Cravalho as Moana. The text at the bottom reads: From the creators of Zootopia and Frozen, Disney Moana.

May Movie Club: Moana

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:45pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month we have a special family movie club just for the month of May, featuring animated Asian and Pacific Islander-based protagonists. 

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Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month we have a special family movie club just for the month of May, featuring animated Asian and Pacific Islander-based protagonists. 

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 words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Crayon Scavenger Hunt

All Day
East Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

This month we have six crayons that have escaped their crayon box while visiting the library. Can you help find the 6 crayons hidden in our children's area and receive a prize? 

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

This month we have six crayons that have escaped their crayon box while visiting the library. Can you help find the 6 crayons hidden in our children's area and receive 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.

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

Epic Murals: Color Your World!

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

Color your world in a rainbow of color this summer! Join us for a creative brainstorm where you are encouraged to draw and color a mural with your friends at the library.

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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:

Color your world in a rainbow of color this summer! Join us for a creative brainstorm where you are encouraged to draw and color a mural with your friends at 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 words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Masterpiece Scavenger Hunt

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

Get ready to Color Your World this summer! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the youth services desk, find all seven art supplies in the children's area and return the sheet for a free sticker. This program runs June 1-30, 2025. 

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

Get ready to Color Your World this summer! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the youth services desk, find all seven art supplies in the children's area and return the sheet for a free sticker. This program runs June 1-30, 2025. 

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.

Tiny Art Challenge

All Day
Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages

Can you fit your masterpiece on a post-it note? Challenge yourself this summer and see how tiny your art can get! 

This self-directed event will be available from June 1-July 31. 

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Can you fit your masterpiece on a post-it note? Challenge yourself this summer and see how tiny your art can get! 

This self-directed event will be available from June 1-July 31. 

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 words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Beach Scavenger Hunt

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

We're feeling beachy-keen this month! Find all six beach items hidden in our children's area and receive a prize. 

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

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

We're feeling beachy-keen this month! Find all six beach items hidden in our children's area and receive a prize. 

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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Color Our World Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

We are beginning our Summer Reading Challenge, Color Our World. At the youth services desk, find 6 different pictures related to our June programs and return the sheet for a free sticker! 

This program runs June 2 - June 30. 

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

We are beginning our Summer Reading Challenge, Color Our World. At the youth services desk, find 6 different pictures related to our June programs and return the sheet for a free sticker! 

This program runs June 2 - June 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.

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

Color Our World Together: Table Top Coloring

All Day
East Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages

Join us color our posters all summer long! Coloring posters will be available to color June and July. 

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

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Library Branch: East Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us color our posters all summer long! Coloring posters will be available to color June and July. 

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

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Fairy Door Scavenger Hunt

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

The fairies are back for another summer vacation at the Cliffdale Library! They've set up their magical homes in the children's section and will be here all summer. Find all 10 fairy doors and collect a special sticker. 

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

The fairies are back for another summer vacation at the Cliffdale Library! They've set up their magical homes in the children's section and will be here all summer. Find all 10 fairy doors and collect a special sticker. 

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 words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Find Leo

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

We have a special visitor for Summer Reading this year – Leo the Chameleon! Leo loves to play hide and seek. Put your searching skills to the test as he hides in a new location each week.

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

We have a special visitor for Summer Reading this year – Leo the Chameleon! Leo loves to play hide and seek. Put your searching skills to the test as he hides in a new location each week.

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 words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Pigeon Scavenger Hunt

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

Mo Willem's Pigeon is up to no good in the library! Spot the pigeon doing different activities and crack his secret message. This scavenger hunt will be available from June 2-30. 

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

Mo Willem's Pigeon is up to no good in the library! Spot the pigeon doing different activities and crack his secret message. This scavenger hunt will be available from June 2-30. 

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.

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

Rock Painting Craft Kit

All Day
Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

Color Your World by painting and decorating a rock using your own unique style. Get creative! Keep your rock or pass it along to a friend. 

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

Color Your World by painting and decorating a rock using your own unique style. Get creative! Keep your rock or pass it along to a friend. 

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 words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Scavenger Hunt: Famous Works of Art

All Day
Story Time Area (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Scattered around the children's area will be some prints of some famous art pieces. See if you can find them all. This self-directed scavenger hunt will run through June. 

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Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Story Time Area (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Scattered around the children's area will be some prints of some famous art pieces. See if you can find them all. This self-directed scavenger hunt will run through June. 

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

The Crayons Visit the Library Scavenger Hunt

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

The Crayons are visiting the library this month. Find them for a sticker prize! This program runs through the month of June. 

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

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

The Crayons are visiting the library this month. Find them for a sticker prize! This program runs through the month of June. 

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.

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

Centered on Sensory

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Sensory Program
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages

Join us for a playtime session featuring different activities using the senses. This month's session includes a sensory craft, fidget petting zoo and themed sensory bin. 

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

Join us for a playtime session featuring different activities using the senses. This month's session includes a sensory craft, fidget petting zoo and themed sensory bin. 

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.