Event List

Get ready to mix, measure and decorate as we create delicious chocolate chip cookie jars—perfect for gifting or baking at home! 

Welcome to the Cliffdale Chess Club! Spend an afternoon with the beautiful game, whether you are a seasoned pro, or just learning the basics. Note: this is an unrated chess event. 

LEGO Free Play is an open-ended, play-based learning experience where participants use LEGO bricks and elements to explore creativity, engineering and storytelling without predetermined instructions.

Turn your main-character energy into a custom patch. In this workshop, artist in residence Kia Love, will help you design a fabric “self-portrait” patch that shows off your passions, values or future dreams.

Get ready to combine creativity and construction in this one-of-a-kind art and design experience!

Learn fun facts about snow, then build your own snowflakes using toothpicks and marshmallows in this hands-on winter STEM activity. A sweet way to explore science and creativity! 

Join the LEGO Legends League and take your building skills to the next level! Participants ages 8–18 will team up twice a month to tackle a variety of LEGO challenges using STEM building kits, unique models and creative prompts.

Robotics Free Play is an open-ended exploration activity designed to help learners discover how robotic Cubelets work through hands-on experimentation.

Snak Attak and Crafting Cuisines are teaming up for a special holiday edition! Join us for a delicious hands-on program featuring a menu of sliders and mac & cheese bites.

Bring a hoodie, canvas bag or any piece of clothing and turn it into your personal story.

Dive into the science of secret messages! Learn how to make—and break—codes using the basics of cryptography. Experiment with ciphers, create your own encrypted notes and uncover the hidden logic behind classic codebreaking. 

Join us to build, create and explore with LEGOs! Let your imagination lead the way as you design your own colorful constructions. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library, Inc. 

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! 

What's old is new again as we explore paper collage in the style of Eric Carle and other artists. Exercise your creative muscles and turn scraps into masterpieces during this imagination adventure. 

LEGO Free Play is an open-ended, play-based learning experience where participants use LEGO bricks and elements to explore creativity, engineering and storytelling without predetermined instructions.

Teens are invited to learn the basics of sewing and to create a unique project to take home. This month we'll be making an easy snap closure pouch perfect for holding your earbuds, ear pods or loose change. 

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

Find your style and wear it on your sleeve. Make a cool paracord bracelet for yourself or a friend. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday! 

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators as they explore the smell, feel and taste of fresh herbs, learn about gardening with an interactive story time and plant your own mini-herb greenhouse.

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.