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The American Revolution in North Carolina

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Local & State History Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
19+ Years

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.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

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.

Closed for Independence Day

07/02/2026 @ 6:00pm to 07/05/2026 @ 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
Graphic with the text “Celebrate America’s 250th” in red and blue on a white background. A folded American flag appears along the right side. Decorative red and blue stars and lines appear beneath the text. Logos for America 250 NC, Cumberland County Public Library and Cumberland County, North Carolina are shown at the bottom.

TTRPG: Revolutionary Cumberland

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
19+ Years

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

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, Genealogy/Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Graphic with the text “Celebrate America’s 250th” in red and blue on a white background. A folded American flag appears along the right side. Decorative red and blue stars and lines appear beneath the text. Logos for America 250 NC, Cumberland County Public Library and Cumberland County, North Carolina are shown at the bottom

Patriots, Traitors and Scoundrels

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Local & State History Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
19+ Years

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.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

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.

Graphic with the text “Celebrate America’s 250th” in red and blue on a white background. A folded American flag appears along the right side. Decorative red and blue stars and lines appear beneath the text. Logos for America 250 NC, Cumberland County Public Library and Cumberland County, North Carolina are shown at the bottom

Cumberland in the American Revolution

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Local & State History Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
19+ Years

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.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

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.

Graphic with the text “Celebrate America’s 250th” in red and blue on a white background. A folded American flag appears along the right side. Decorative red and blue stars and lines appear beneath the text. Logos for America 250 NC, Cumberland County Public Library and Cumberland County, North Carolina are shown at the bottom

The Tory War

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Local & State History Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
19+ Years

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.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

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.

Closed for Labor 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

Closed for Veteran's Day

11/10/2026 @ 6:00pm to 11/11/2026 @ 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

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/29
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

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/28
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