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Toddler and Preschool Story Time: Shapes!

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Join us for stories, songs and more. We will have a craft and a coloring sheet at the end. 

Please note that this program is appropriate for sensory seekers. 

This week's theme is shapes. 

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Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and more. We will have a craft and a coloring sheet at the end. 

Please note that this program is appropriate for sensory seekers. 

This week's theme is shapes. 

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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Mischiefs of Arts Trivia

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Join us for a fun-filled evening of Art Trivia, perfect for teens and adults who love creativity, competition and a slice of pizza (or two). 

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Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
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Join us for a fun-filled evening of Art Trivia, perfect for teens and adults who love creativity, competition and a slice of pizza (or two). 

Four old books laying on their side stacked on top of each other on a table with a book shelf in the background.

The 100 Club Short Story Book Club

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room #3 (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
19+ Years

The Short Story Book Club for busy individuals offers a curated selection of short stories, each 100 pages or less, from the esteemed collection "The Best Short Stories of 2024" O. Henry Prize winners.

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Book Club
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The Short Story Book Club for busy individuals offers a curated selection of short stories, each 100 pages or less, from the esteemed collection "The Best Short Stories of 2024" O. Henry Prize winners.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Artist's Tools and Forms of Art Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Story Time Area (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Find images that represent different tools artists use to make art, or different forms of art hidden around the children's area. Self-directed scavenger hunt running through July. 

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Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Story Time Area (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Find images that represent different tools artists use to make art, or different forms of art hidden around the children's area. Self-directed scavenger hunt running through July. 

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Color Our World Together: Table Top Coloring

All Day
East Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages

Join us color our posters all summer long! Coloring posters will be available to color June and July. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1403.

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Library Branch: East Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Join us color our posters all summer long! Coloring posters will be available to color June and July. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1403.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Crayon Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages

Oh no! The crayons escaped from their box and are scattered all around. Find them and come back to the children's desk for a prize. This scavenger hunt will be available from July 1-31. 

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
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Oh no! The crayons escaped from their box and are scattered all around. Find them and come back to the children's desk for a prize. This scavenger hunt will be available from July 1-31. 

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Epic Murals: Color Your World!

All Day
Children's Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages

Color your world in a rainbow of color this summer! Join us for a creative brainstorm where you are encouraged to draw and color a mural with your friends at the library.

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
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Color your world in a rainbow of color this summer! Join us for a creative brainstorm where you are encouraged to draw and color a mural with your friends at 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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Fairy Door Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
6-11 Years

The fairies are back for another summer vacation at the Cliffdale Library! They've set up their magical homes in the children's section and will be here all summer. Find all 10 fairy doors and collect a special sticker. 

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Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
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The fairies are back for another summer vacation at the Cliffdale Library! They've set up their magical homes in the children's section and will be here all summer. Find all 10 fairy doors and collect a special sticker. 

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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Find Leo

All Day
West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages

We have a special visitor for Summer Reading this year – Leo the Chameleon! Leo loves to play hide and seek. Put your searching skills to the test as he hides in a new location each week.

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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

We have a special visitor for Summer Reading this year – Leo the Chameleon! Leo loves to play hide and seek. Put your searching skills to the test as he hides in a new location each week.

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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Go Bananas! A Fruit Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

Go bananas! Find the colorful fruit hiding in the children’s area and earn your very own scratch and sniff sticker. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1425. 

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Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Go bananas! Find the colorful fruit hiding in the children’s area and earn your very own scratch and sniff sticker. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1425. 

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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Many Colored Days Scavenger Hunt

All Day
North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Experience a spectrum of feelings! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the children's services desk, find all eight emojis in the children's area and return the sheet for a free sticker. This program runs July 1-31, 2025. 

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Library Branch: North Regional Library
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Experience a spectrum of feelings! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the children's services desk, find all eight emojis in the children's area and return the sheet for a free sticker. This program runs July 1-31, 2025. 

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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Paint Brush Scavenger Hunt

All Day
East Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

This month we have six colorful paint brushes that are making a mess while visiting the library. Can you help find the 6 colorful paint brushes hidden in our children's area and receive a prize? 

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Library Branch: East Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

This month we have six colorful paint brushes that are making a mess while visiting the library. Can you help find the 6 colorful paint brushes hidden in our children's area and receive a prize? 

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Surfboard Magnet Craft Kit

All Day
Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Need something to do this summer? Grab a craft kit and color your very own surfboard magnet! This craft kit will be available for pick up during the entire month of July while supplies last. 

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Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Need something to do this summer? Grab a craft kit and color your very own surfboard magnet! This craft kit will be available for pick up during the entire month of July while supplies last. 

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Tiny Art Challenge

All Day
Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages

Can you fit your masterpiece on a post-it note? Challenge yourself this summer and see how tiny your art can get! 

This self-directed event will be available from June 1-July 31. 

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Can you fit your masterpiece on a post-it note? Challenge yourself this summer and see how tiny your art can get! 

This self-directed event will be available from June 1-July 31. 

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.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Under the Sea Scavenger Hunt

All Day
West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages

Dive into our children's area and search for eight hidden sea creatures. Once you're found them all, return to the service desk to receive a prize. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1481. 

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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Dive into our children's area and search for eight hidden sea creatures. Once you're found them all, return to the service desk to receive a prize. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1481. 

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Family Story Time: Fun at the Beach!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! 

This week's theme is the beach. 

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Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! 

This week's theme is the beach. 

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Toddler Story Time: Blue as a Whale!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Story time for 1- to 3-year-olds. 

This week's theme is the beautiful color blue. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 

 

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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Story time for 1- to 3-year-olds. 

This week's theme is the beautiful color blue. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 

 

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.

Community Resources

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room #1 (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years, All Ages

Our Community Navigator links customers and patrons to needed resources and information.

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #1 (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers and patrons to needed resources and information.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Family Story Time: Fun at the Beach!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! 

This week's theme is the beach. 

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Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! 

This week's theme is the beach. 

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.

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Preschool Story Time: Blue as a Whale!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. 

This week's theme is the beautiful color blue. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 

 

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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. 

This week's theme is the beautiful color blue. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 

 

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Story Time Take and Make Craft

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

This story time themed take and make will be available at the youth services desk from July 1 to July 8 or as long as supplies last. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 

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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

This story time themed take and make will be available at the youth services desk from July 1 to July 8 or as long as supplies last. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Terrific Tuesday: Boldly Black & White

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Sometimes in art, less is more! Learn about black and white art with striking stories and games and make your own bold, high-contrast art. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1450.

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Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Sometimes in art, less is more! Learn about black and white art with striking stories and games and make your own bold, high-contrast art. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1450.

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.

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Teen Tie-Dye

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Bring your own shirt, socks, bandana, etc. to tie-dye with us at the library! Limited to one project per person. 

Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727 ext. 1481 or registering online. 

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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own shirt, socks, bandana, etc. to tie-dye with us at the library! Limited to one project per person. 

Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727 ext. 1481 or registering online. 

Book cover for "My Lovely Wife" with the side view of a woman's face. She is holding a knife and looking at her reflection of herself and a man.

East Regional Book Club: My Lovely Wife

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
19+ Years

Join us to discuss Samantha Downing's wildly compulsive debut thriller, My Lovely Wife. How well do you really know the person you love most? Their life was just like yours. Nice house, great kids, the perfect life.

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Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Samantha Downing's wildly compulsive debut thriller, My Lovely Wife. How well do you really know the person you love most? Their life was just like yours. Nice house, great kids, the perfect life.