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Mario-Mania

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Your childhood dreams are calling - it's time to dive back into the magical Mushroom Kingdom with Mario-Mania! This epic collection lets you re-live your favorite Mario adventures ...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Teen Space (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Your childhood dreams are calling - it's time to dive back into the magical Mushroom Kingdom with Mario-Mania! This epic collection lets you re-live your favorite Mario adventures and create new memories.

Code Ninjas

Operation: Code Breakers

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Learn the art of creating and solving coded messages and combine them with the power of computer science to write programs that encrypt and decrypt secret messages with Code Ninjas...

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn the art of creating and solving coded messages and combine them with the power of computer science to write programs that encrypt and decrypt secret messages with Code Ninjas. For ages 10 and up. 

Arts & Crafts

Pressed Petals

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Add a touch of nature to your reading experience by creating a one-of-a-kind bookmark using pressed flowers. For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-772...

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Teen Space (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Add a touch of nature to your reading experience by creating a one-of-a-kind bookmark using pressed flowers. 

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

Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons - Spiral

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

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

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Games & Activities

Teen Program: Escape the Alien Planet

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

In this Sci-Fi Escape Room for teens, you are stranded on an uninhabitable alien planet. You have taken shelter in an abandoned research station and now your only hope of escape is...

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

In this Sci-Fi Escape Room for teens, you are stranded on an uninhabitable alien planet.

Games & Activities

End of School Pop Culture Bash

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

School's out for the summer! Celebrate a completed school year with trivia, games, crafts and snacks. For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. ...

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

School's out for the summer! Celebrate a completed school year with trivia, games, crafts and snacks. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1381. 

Code Ninjas

Become a YouTuber

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Event Details:

Let's create a YouTube Channel! Join us to develop your YouTube skills and create and customize your own YouTube channel complete with unique channel art, video thumbnails, uploads...

Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Let's create a YouTube Channel! Join us to develop your YouTube skills and create and customize your own YouTube channel complete with unique channel art, video thumbnails, uploads and more with Code Ninjas! For ages 15 and up. 

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
Culture & Entertainment

ESL @ BOR

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Event Details:

Enjoy a supportive, structured environment for participants to follow the curriculum and exercises provided by Transparent Language for English for speakers of other languages. A l...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Enjoy a supportive, structured environment for participants to follow the curriculum and exercises provided by Transparent Language for English for speakers of other languages.

Arts & Crafts

Adult Coloring

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a relaxing, peaceful atmosphere while you color and take away some stress. For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1435. 

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a relaxing, peaceful atmosphere while you color and take away some stress. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1435. 

Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons - Desolation

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

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

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

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

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.

Code Ninjas

Intro to Web Development

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Event Details:

Are you ready to build your own website? You will gain a foundational understanding of HTML and CSS as you create your very own website with Code Ninjas! For ages 15 and up. T...

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Are you ready to build your own website? You will gain a foundational understanding of HTML and CSS as you create your very own website with Code Ninjas! For ages 15 and up. 

Games & Activities

Adventure Playlist

All Day
Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Let's have an adventure in music! We invite teens to share their love for music, create a playlist(s) to share and display it at Cliffdale Regional Library. To go along with t...

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Let's have an adventure in music! 

STEM/STEAM

Teen Engineers LEGO Program

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Come mix LEGOs and robotics with us. We will be combining Cubelets and LEGOs to see what we can create and then testing them to see what they can do. For more information abou...

Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Come mix LEGOs and robotics with us. We will be combining Cubelets and LEGOs to see what we can create and then testing them to see what they can do. 

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

Culture & Entertainment

Epic Escapes: Virtual National Park Tours

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:45am - 12:00pm
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for on an epic adventure as we virtually tour some of America’s famous national parks with Wilderness Inquiry. Come on all of our adventures and you can collect some unique...

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

Join us for on an epic adventure as we virtually tour some of America’s famous national parks with Wilderness Inquiry. Come on all of our adventures and you can collect some unique souvenir's. Ages 10-17. 

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.

Dungeons and Dragons

Tabletop Tuesdays: Dungeons and Dragons - Session 0

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Adventure is calling... and we're looking for a party! Whether you have a sword, a bow, an axe or other weapon to lend to the cause, join us the first Tuesday of each month for Dun...

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

Adventure is calling... and we're looking for a party! Whether you have a sword, a bow, an axe or other weapon to lend to the cause, join us the first Tuesday of each month for Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. 

Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot Special (part 1)

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a special Dungeons and Dragons event. Special guest Game Master Christie will be here for two sessions to run an exciting adventure. June 6 wil...

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

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a special Dungeons and Dragons event. Special guest Game Master Christie will be here for two sessions to run an exciting adventure.

STEM/STEAM

ChAoS CrEAtOrs STEAM Club: Paper Circuit Art

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Who doesn't enjoy a little chaos? Join us as we explore hands-on experiments and creations that involve science, technology, engineering, art and math! This month we’ll experi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Who doesn't enjoy a little chaos? 

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.

Vegetable Soup

Taco Thursday

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Event Details:

Make Thursday night an adventure with some homemade tacos and fresh salsa. Cook, serve, and enjoy! Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450.

Open
Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: General Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Make Thursday night an adventure with some homemade tacos and fresh salsa. Cook, serve, and enjoy! 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450.