Event List

Hands performing chest compressions on a CPR training mannequin lying on a blue mat.

Record Setting, Life Saving Hands-Only CPR

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, STEM

Age Group:

15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages

You could save a life by knowing Hands-Only CPR. Join us for this drop-in training event and be part of a statewide effort to set a world record! Staff from Cape Fear Valley Health will be on hand to train you—no prior experience needed.

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Library Branch: North Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)

Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages

Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEM

Event Details:

You could save a life by knowing Hands-Only CPR. Join us for this drop-in training event and be part of a statewide effort to set a world record! Staff from Cape Fear Valley Health will be on hand to train you—no prior experience needed.

Drawn images of a tablet with a magnifying glass on top of it, a round beaker with liquid in the left half and bubbles coming out of the top and a microscope on a yellow background.

Teen and Adult STEM: indi Car Robot

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Start your engines and get ready to code with our brand new indi Car Robots! We’ll work together to navigate obstacles and follow the track while learning basic coding skills.

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Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)

Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Program Type: STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Start your engines and get ready to code with our brand new indi Car Robots! We’ll work together to navigate obstacles and follow the track while learning basic coding skills.

A LEGO model of Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter series is shown partial built. The castle has tan, gray and black bricks, featuring towers, turrets and connecting bridges. It sits atop rocky gray and green cliffs that rise from a base of blue LEGO bricks representing water. The model is mounted on a black base with a label that reads “Hogwarts™ Castle.”

LEGO Legends League

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities, Maker, STEM

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, Maker, STEM

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.

Red, yellow, blue, green and black LEGO bricks in a pile.

LEGO Construction Challenge

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

12-14 Years

Do you relish the click of a brick? Put your creativity to the test in this fast-paced building challenge! You will receive a surprise prompt and a limited amount of time to design your best improvised build.

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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)

Age Group: 12-14 Years

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

Do you relish the click of a brick? Put your creativity to the test in this fast-paced building challenge! You will receive a surprise prompt and a limited amount of time to design your best improvised build.

Image of freshly raked sand with various smooth stones lying on the sand.

Mini Zen Garden

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Conference Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

Sensory Program, STEM

Age Group:

19+ Years

Discover the calming art of Zen sand gardens in this hands-on, mindful experience. You will design your own miniature sand garden using sand, stones, decorative pieces and simple tools.

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Library Branch: East Regional Library

Room: Conference Room (ERL)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Sensory Program, STEM

Event Details:

Discover the calming art of Zen sand gardens in this hands-on, mindful experience. You will design your own miniature sand garden using sand, stones, decorative pieces and simple tools.

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: Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library

Program Type:

General Program, STEM

Age Group:

19+ Years

The month of love may be ending, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop celebrating -- join us for a demonstration using the Charlie Cart!

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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: General Program, STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

The month of love may be ending, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop celebrating -- join us for a demonstration using the Charlie Cart!

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.”

Pom-Poms & Tassels!

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM

Age Group:

6-11 Years

Kids will explore texture and color using yarn to create pom-poms and tassels in this fun, hands-on program.

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Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)

Age Group: 6-11 Years

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Kids will explore texture and color using yarn to create pom-poms and tassels in this fun, hands-on program.

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.

Knitting 101: The Absolute Basics

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM

Age Group:

19+ Years

New to knitting? Join Artist in Residence Kia Love for a beginner-friendly introduction to knitting essentials. Participants will learn how to cast on, knit basic stitches and bind off to finish a simple project.

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Registration Required

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Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

New to knitting? Join Artist in Residence Kia Love for a beginner-friendly introduction to knitting essentials. Participants will learn how to cast on, knit basic stitches and bind off to finish a simple project.