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Closed for Christmas

12/23/2025 @ 6:00pm to 12/28/2025 @ 6:00pm
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
Poster for Disney's "Frozen." Background features a sparkling winter landscape with snow-covered trees and hanging icicles . In the center stands Sven, a brown and tan reindeer with large antlers. Behind him are: Olaf, a white snowman with a carrot nose and twig arms; Kristoff, a man wearing winter clothing in dark blue and gray; Elsa, a woman with pale skin and long platinum-blonde braided hair; Anna, a woman with fair skin and long reddish-brown braided hair; Hans, a man with brown hair.

Winter Wonderland Movie Series: Frozen

Monday, December 29, 2025 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, 19+ Years, All Ages

Settle in for a cozy winter movie afternoon every Monday at 4 p.m. Enjoy popcorn while we watch a different seasonal favorite each week. This week’s feature is Frozen (PG; 2013). 

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Teen Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Settle in for a cozy winter movie afternoon every Monday at 4 p.m. Enjoy popcorn while we watch a different seasonal favorite each week. This week’s feature is Frozen (PG; 2013). 

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.

Poster for“Die Hard” featuring a dramatic nighttime city background with many lights. In the center is a tall skyscraper with two connected towers. The building is shown exploding with bright flames and smoke erupting from the top. A helicopter hovers nearby. On the right side of the poster is a large close-up of a man's face, filling nearly half of the image. He appears tense and alert, his mouth slightly open and eyes looking intensely toward the left, suggesting danger or urgency.

Monday Matinee at Maiden Lane

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
19+ Years

Holiday hostages, sharp one-liners and explosive action—Die Hard (R; 1988) delivers all the thrills that made it a beloved Christmas cult classic.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Holiday hostages, sharp one-liners and explosive action—Die Hard (R; 1988) delivers all the thrills that made it a beloved Christmas cult classic.

Closed for New Year's Day

12/31/2025 @ 6:00pm to 01/01/2026 @ 7:00pm
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
Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Origami Snowflakes

All Day
Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
19+ Years, All Ages

Create your own one-of-a-kind snowflake using origami folding and a few careful cuts! No two snowflakes will be the same. Pick up paper and instructions to craft a flurry of winter beauty here or at home. 

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Create your own one-of-a-kind snowflake using origami folding and a few careful cuts! No two snowflakes will be the same. Pick up paper and instructions to craft a flurry of winter beauty here or at home. 

Image shows two silhouetted hands reaching toward each other at sunset. One person is standing or kneeling on top of a rock, extending a hand downward, while the other person reaches upward from below. The bright sun is centered between their hands, casting a warm golden glow across the sky. The background shows an open landscape with soft hills and a clear horizon. The scene conveys themes of help, connection and support.

Community Resources

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years, All Ages

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Conference Room (HPM)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

A colorful, 1980s-themed promotional graphic with neon colors on a black background. Large text reads “Back to the ’80s” in pink and bright green. Below, text says “Celebrating Bordeaux’s 40th Anniversary.” The background features neon geometric shapes and dotted patterns. Logos appear at the bottom for Cumberland County, Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library and Cumberland County Public Library.

Back to the '80s Kickoff Party!

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity, Sensory Program
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages

Celebrate with us as we reflect on 40 years of serving our community. Bedazzle books, tie-dye scrunchies and relive the '80s through live games in this totally rad anniversary celebration! 

Schedule: 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity, Sensory Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate with us as we reflect on 40 years of serving our community. Bedazzle books, tie-dye scrunchies and relive the '80s through live games in this totally rad anniversary celebration! 

Schedule: 

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 image is an announcement graphic for an Artist in Residence program. The background is light beige with small hand-drawn illustrations scattered throughout, including sewing machines, paint palettes with brushes, cameras and hands holding paintbrushes or clay tools. Across the middle of the image is a large navy blue horizontal banner with bold white text that reads: “Creative Collaborations: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE.” Below that, on an olive-green bar, white text reads: “Where Creativity Meets Community.”

Mod Podge Material Magic

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
19+ Years

Add a touch of handmade charm to your home! In this creative session, adults will learn how to decoupage a trinket dish using fabric and Mod Podge with artist in residence, Kia Love. All materials are provided, just bring your imagination!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add a touch of handmade charm to your home! In this creative session, adults will learn how to decoupage a trinket dish using fabric and Mod Podge with artist in residence, Kia Love. All materials are provided, just bring your imagination!

Six hand weights, one ankle weight and two tennis shoes on a wooden bench in front of an exercise ball.

Winter Warm Up: Library Line Dance

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
19+ Years

Join us for a morning of fun and fitness! This class is for anyone who loves to dance, whether experienced or new to the dance floor.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of fun and fitness! This class is for anyone who loves to dance, whether experienced or new to the dance floor.

Six hand weights, one ankle weight and two tennis shoes on a wooden bench in front of an exercise ball.

Winter Warm Up: Library Line Dance

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
19+ Years

Join us for a morning of fun and fitness! This class is for anyone who loves to dance, whether experienced or new to the dance floor.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of fun and fitness! This class is for anyone who loves to dance, whether experienced or new to the dance floor.

Image shows two silhouetted hands reaching toward each other at sunset. One person is standing or kneeling on top of a rock, extending a hand downward, while the other person reaches upward from below. The bright sun is centered between their hands, casting a warm golden glow across the sky. The background shows an open landscape with soft hills and a clear horizon. The scene conveys themes of help, connection and support.

Community Resources

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years, All Ages

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Image features a gold background with a pattern of various drawn images of food. In the center, there is a white cooking pot with a lid containing the text “Cumberland Cooks! Cumberland County Public Library.” The word “Cumberland” is written in bold blue letters, with a white chef’s hat outlined in blue positioned above the letter “C.” The word “Cooks!” is in large, bold gold letters, with the first “o” shaped like a spoon and the second “o” shaped like a fork.

Cumberland Cooks: Italian Seasoning Blend

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
General Program, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
19+ Years

Create your own signature Italian Seasoning Blend! We’ll show you how to mix and measure like a pro, then inspire you with ideas for using your blend in everyday cooking. All materials provided — plus a free sample to take home! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own signature Italian Seasoning Blend! We’ll show you how to mix and measure like a pro, then inspire you with ideas for using your blend in everyday cooking. All materials provided — plus a free sample to take home! 

Book cover for "The Wife Between Us", featuring a blue-tinted close-up of a woman’s doubled, blurred face, with the title in large yellow text and author names Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen.

East Regional Book Club: The Wife Between Us

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
19+ Years

Join us to discuss The Wife Between Us, a gripping psychological thriller co-authored by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. The book follows the story of a woman named Vanessa who is struggling to move on after her ex-husband, Richa

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us to discuss The Wife Between Us, a gripping psychological thriller co-authored by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. The book follows the story of a woman named Vanessa who is struggling to move on after her ex-husband, Richa

The logo for Tech Time with the words in the middle on a blue background. There are gears on the sides of the logo and the words at the top, "Get help with your computer, tablet and smartphone questions."

Tech Time @ the Library

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy
Age Group:
19+ Years

Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet or smartphone questions.

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (ERL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Event Details:

Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet or smartphone questions.

Image shows two silhouetted hands reaching toward each other at sunset. One person is standing or kneeling on top of a rock, extending a hand downward, while the other person reaches upward from below. The bright sun is centered between their hands, casting a warm golden glow across the sky. The background shows an open landscape with soft hills and a clear horizon. The scene conveys themes of help, connection and support.

Community Resources

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years, All Ages

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Dept. of Social Services Information Table

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years

A  Cumberland County Department of Social Services representative will host a table in the lobby to provide information on becoming a licensed foster parent in Cumberland County.

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Lobby (HPM)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

A  Cumberland County Department of Social Services representative will host a table in the lobby to provide information on becoming a licensed foster parent in Cumberland County.

Playing cards face up sitting in a haphazard pile.

Bridge: Just Play

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
19+ Years

Bridge is fun! Want to improve your game? Just Play provides an opportunity for you to practice skills learned in our Beginners' Bridge programs. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bridge is fun! Want to improve your game? Just Play provides an opportunity for you to practice skills learned in our Beginners' Bridge programs. 

Fayetteville Technical Community College Information Table

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Fayetteville Technical Community College representatives will host a table to give out brochures and information on the community college, enrollment, unique offerings, classes and more! 

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Lobby (ERL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Fayetteville Technical Community College representatives will host a table to give out brochures and information on the community college, enrollment, unique offerings, classes and more! 

A cell phone on top of a tablet on top of a laptop.

Tablet Basics

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy
Age Group:
19+ Years

Did you receive a new tablet as a generous gift this holiday season? Maybe you just dug one out of your closet and are finally ready to learn to use it.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you receive a new tablet as a generous gift this holiday season? Maybe you just dug one out of your closet and are finally ready to learn to use it.

Playing cards face up sitting in a haphazard pile.

Adult Game Night: Spades

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Ready to deal in some fun? Shuffle up and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of cards, camaraderie and friendly competition!

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Ready to deal in some fun? Shuffle up and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of cards, camaraderie and friendly competition!

A small glass jar filled with a white, grainy mixture which is a homemade sugar scrub, sits on a wooden outdoor railing. A short metal spoon with a pearly, decorative handle is inserted into the scrub. The jar’s silver lid rests beside it. A small sprig of green leaves lies next to the jar. In the background, out of focus, are tall trees and natural greenery in bright sunlight.

Sugar Scrub to the Rescue: Battling Dry Winter Hands

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
19+ Years

Fight back against winter’s dry, cracked hands! Create your own fragrant sugar scrub and discover how this easy, soothing blend can bring instant comfort and restore your skin’s winter glow. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fight back against winter’s dry, cracked hands! Create your own fragrant sugar scrub and discover how this easy, soothing blend can bring instant comfort and restore your skin’s winter glow. 

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

Crafty Corner: New Year's Time Capsules

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
19+ Years

Ring in the new year with a fun time capsule craft! Make predictions, goals and memories to store and rediscover at another time.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ring in the new year with a fun time capsule craft! Make predictions, goals and memories to store and rediscover at another time.

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

Adult Hobbies: Miniature Painting

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
The Engine (Makerspace HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
19+ Years

Looking for a new hobby? Join us and give miniature painting a try! We will have D&D inspired fantasy miniatures you can paint to your heart's content. Relax and enjoy giving color to fun, little fantasy people. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: The Engine (Makerspace HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a new hobby? Join us and give miniature painting a try! We will have D&D inspired fantasy miniatures you can paint to your heart's content. Relax and enjoy giving color to fun, little fantasy people. 

Cover of "The House of Hidden Meanings" that features a black and white profile shot of RuPaul turned slightly toward the camera against a white background.

Rainbow Skies: The House of Hidden Meanings

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
19+ Years

Welcome to Rainbow Skies!

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Welcome to Rainbow Skies!