Event List

Did you know the Headquarters Library is turning 40?

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.

Are you rebuilding your credit or just need a smarter system? This 4-part series will equip you with plans, strategies and confidence to take control of your money and your future. Participants will ... 

Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and get ready for some D&D. We are in an ongoing campaign, but you can still join up. All levels of experience are welcome. We will meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month. 

Join us for a delightful program where stories come alive for children and caregivers alike.

Weaving is one of the oldest practices in human history, used to create clothing, rugs and wall hangings. You will create portable looms and learn the basics of weaving and patternmaking.

Join us for a delightful program where stories come alive for children and caregivers alike.

Travel back to 1770s and 1780s Cumberland County, North Carolina, when tensions are rising and the American colonies are on the brink of revolution.

Crack open the thrilling world of paleontology with an interactive, hands-on program where you become a fossil hunter for a day.

Celebrate history this month as Cumberland County marks the 251st anniversary of the Liberty Point Resolves. Join us for the official release of the Local and State History Department’s new book on this key moment in the nation’s early history.

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.

Do you enjoy great conversation and good snacks? Join West Book Club and connect with fellow readers for lively discussion, fresh perspectives and a welcoming atmosphere. New attendees are always welcome.

Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and get ready for some D&D. We are in an ongoing campaign, but you can still join up. All levels of experience are welcome. We will meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month. 

Join us for a delightful program where stories come alive for children and caregivers alike.

Join us for a delightful program where stories come alive for children and caregivers alike.

Shape and decorate your own salt dough fossil keepsake using simple ingredients and a dash of creativity. Just press your hand into the dough to create a fossil of this period of time.

Did you know the Cumberland region played a key role in the American Revolution? Join historian Jim Morgan for an engaging presentation that explores Revolutionary War myths and highlights the contributions of Cumberland patriots.

Travel back to 1770s and 1780s Cumberland County, North Carolina, when tensions are rising and the American colonies are on the brink of revolution.

Who were the heroes—and the scoundrels—of Revolutionary Cumberland County? Discover the fascinating characters of 1776 in this engaging presentation that brings local history to life.

Explore Cumberland County’s role in the American Revolution in this presentation by retired city historian Bruce Daws.

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727, ext. 1365.

Have you heard of the Tory War? From 1780 to 1781, Cumberland County and the surrounding region were caught in a civil conflict between Tories and Patriots during the American Revolution.