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Community Resources

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years, All Ages

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Movie poster for “Hairspray” that is a colorful, grid-style featuring twelve square panels, each showing only the top portion of a person’s face from the eyes upward. Each individual has a distinctive hairstyle, ranging from short and sleek to large, teased or curled styles. The backgrounds behind each person are bright, glittery colors such as green, blue, orange, pink and purple. Below the grid, large text reads: “WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE DO?”

Silver Screeners Movie Matinee: Musical Mania

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Welcome all teen cinephiles and casual movie watchers to Silver Screeners. Join us for a snack and a movie matinee experience without the ticket price. All movie goers are welcome to experience Hairspray (PG; 2007). 

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Event Details:

Welcome all teen cinephiles and casual movie watchers to Silver Screeners. Join us for a snack and a movie matinee experience without the ticket price. All movie goers are welcome to experience Hairspray (PG; 2007). 

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Hanging Out & Nerding Out: Robots Assemble

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
General Program, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Gaming, robots, crafts and podcasts, oh my! We invite teens to join us in #hangingout&nerdingout every week as we participate in various activities. We have games. We have robotics and coding. We have crafts to create.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: General Program, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gaming, robots, crafts and podcasts, oh my! We invite teens to join us in #hangingout&nerdingout every week as we participate in various activities. We have games. We have robotics and coding. We have crafts to create.

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Celebrating the Honmoon: A KPop Demon Hunters Party!

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
2nd Floor Commons (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, General Program, STEM/STEAM, Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages

Step into the world of KPop Demon Hunters with an unforgettable fan experience. Test your courage (and your taste buds!) in our hot-seat hot sauce trivia challenge.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: 2nd Floor Commons (HQU)
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, General Program, STEM/STEAM, Story Time
Event Details:

Step into the world of KPop Demon Hunters with an unforgettable fan experience. Test your courage (and your taste buds!) in our hot-seat hot sauce trivia challenge.

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.

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Quill and Ink Writing Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years

Join Quill and Ink, a community for adults of all skill levels to share their original work. Practice your writing, exchange feedback and dive into writing prompts, challenges and engaging discussions. 

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

Join Quill and Ink, a community for adults of all skill levels to share their original work. Practice your writing, exchange feedback and dive into writing prompts, challenges and engaging discussions. 

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Paws for Reading

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
General Program, Self-Directed Activity, Story Time
Age Group:
6-11 Years, All Ages

Build reading confidence by sharing a story with a gentle, four-legged friend. Certified therapy dogs from Love on a Leash love listening to readers of all ages—whether you bring a favorite book from home or choose one from the library.

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program, Self-Directed Activity, Story Time
Event Details:

Build reading confidence by sharing a story with a gentle, four-legged friend. Certified therapy dogs from Love on a Leash love listening to readers of all ages—whether you bring a favorite book from home or choose one from 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.

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Cumberland Cooks: Chill and Cheers Mocktails

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
General Program, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
19+ Years

Start the new year on a refreshing note with a cozy session of seasonal mocktails! We’ll mix and sip alcohol-free drinks inspired by the season and discover the perfect books to pair with your favorite flavors. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start the new year on a refreshing note with a cozy session of seasonal mocktails! We’ll mix and sip alcohol-free drinks inspired by the season and discover the perfect books to pair with your favorite flavors. 

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Mini Jar of Spice Rub

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years

Spice up your day with a delicious hands-on experience. Join us as we blend a flavorful custom spice rub using everyday herbs and spices straight from the kitchen.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spice up your day with a delicious hands-on experience. Join us as we blend a flavorful custom spice rub using everyday herbs and spices straight from the kitchen.

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
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
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 20, 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.

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Cinema Bookworms

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years

Welcome to Cinema Bookworms! We'll be comparing a book and its movie adaptation. Read the book on your own, then join us for the movie. Afterward, we will have a discussion comparing the two.

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

Welcome to Cinema Bookworms! We'll be comparing a book and its movie adaptation. Read the book on your own, then join us for the movie. Afterward, we will have a discussion comparing the two.