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The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

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.

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group

Sew What?: Teen Sewing Experiments

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Teens are invited to learn the basics of sewing while creating a unique project to take home.

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (ERL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teens are invited to learn the basics of sewing while creating a unique project to take home.

This event is in the "15-18 Years" group

Crafting Cuisines Cooking Club: Meatball Subs

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
15-18 Years

Welcome to Crafting Cuisines—where creativity goes beyond paper and paint and straight into the kitchen! Join us as we get crafty with food and learn how to cook delicious meals while sticking to a $25–30 budget.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 15-18 Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Crafting Cuisines—where creativity goes beyond paper and paint and straight into the kitchen! Join us as we get crafty with food and learn how to cook delicious meals while sticking to a $25–30 budget.

This event is in the "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "12-14 Years" group
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group

LEGO Legends League

Thursday, March 5, 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’re hosting the LEGO Legends League—and we want you! Builders ages 8–18 will be grouped into teams and take on a variety of creative challenges using STEM building kits, an array of models of varying complexity and more.

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’re hosting the LEGO Legends League—and we want you! Builders ages 8–18 will be grouped into teams and take on a variety of creative challenges using STEM building kits, an array of models of varying complexity and more.

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.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group

Family Story Time: The Nose Knows

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Story time for ages 0-5. Story time includes reading stories, creative storytelling, music and movement and more. Please note that this program is appropriate for sensory seekers. 

This week's theme is the nose. 

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Story time for ages 0-5. Story time includes reading stories, creative storytelling, music and movement and more. Please note that this program is appropriate for sensory seekers. 

This week's theme is the nose. 

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.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group

Creative Clay Crew

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Sensory Program, STEM
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Get ready for multi-sensory experiences with our once-a-month playdough club. Drop in anytime while we’re meeting and prepare to work on your fine motor development while squishing, smooshing, rolling and flattening gluten-free playdough. 

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Sensory Program, STEM
Event Details:

Get ready for multi-sensory experiences with our once-a-month playdough club. Drop in anytime while we’re meeting and prepare to work on your fine motor development while squishing, smooshing, rolling and flattening gluten-free playdough. 

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.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "12-14 Years" group

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

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.

This event is in the "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "12-14 Years" group
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group

Homeschool Zoology: Hedgehogs

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Celebrate spring with hedgehogs. Discover how hedgehogs make their homes in cozy garden habitats as we learn about their environments, diets and behaviors.

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Celebrate spring with hedgehogs. Discover how hedgehogs make their homes in cozy garden habitats as we learn about their environments, diets and behaviors.

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.

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group

Fun Friday for Teens: Wondrous Windchimes

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Wrap up your week with a creative hangout. Coil wire and string beads to create gorgeous, twisty windchimes that add a touch of whimsy to any room or home. Relax, get crafty and enjoy time with friends as you ease into the weekend.

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Teen Space (ERL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Wrap up your week with a creative hangout. Coil wire and string beads to create gorgeous, twisty windchimes that add a touch of whimsy to any room or home. Relax, get crafty and enjoy time with friends as you ease into the weekend.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "12-14 Years" group

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

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.

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group

Snak Attak Time!: Air Fried PB&J Sammich

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
12-14 Years

Who doesn’t love snacks? At Snak Attak Time, we go beyond chips and crackers to explore cool, easy snacks you can make for yourself, your family or your friends. Learn simple steps, try something new and—best of all—enjoy what you make! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who doesn’t love snacks? At Snak Attak Time, we go beyond chips and crackers to explore cool, easy snacks you can make for yourself, your family or your friends. Learn simple steps, try something new and—best of all—enjoy what you make! 

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group

Imagination Library Story Time

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Join us for a special family-friendly story time where little ones can enjoy engaging tales and fun activities. 

This month's theme is stories from around the world. 

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a special family-friendly story time where little ones can enjoy engaging tales and fun activities. 

This month's theme is stories from around the world. 

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.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "12-14 Years" group

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

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.

This event is in the "6-11 Years" group

Butterfly Gardens

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
STEM, Story Time
Age Group:
6-11 Years

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators for a hands-on, family-friendly program and flutter into the world of butterflies!

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM, Story Time
Event Details:

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators for a hands-on, family-friendly program and flutter into the world of butterflies!

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.

This event is in the "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

LEGO Family Free Play

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, STEM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, All Ages

Let your imagination run wild at this family-friendly building session. Will you create a castle, the tallest tower ever or something never seen before?

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM
Event Details:

Let your imagination run wild at this family-friendly building session. Will you create a castle, the tallest tower ever or something never seen before?

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.

This event is in the "12-14 Years" group
This event is in the "15-18 Years" group
This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Fairies in the Garden: Creating an Enchanted Oasis

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Program
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Add a little magic to your outdoor space. Join Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners to learn how to create your own enchanted fairy garden suited to the Sandhills.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add a little magic to your outdoor space. Join Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners to learn how to create your own enchanted fairy garden suited to the Sandhills.

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.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Thomas Day: Antebellum Craftsman

Saturday, March 7, 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 that one of the finest craftsmen in antebellum North Carolina was a free African American?

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

Did you know that one of the finest craftsmen in antebellum North Carolina was a free African American?

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Back to the '80s: The Golden Girls

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:45pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
19+ Years

Picture it: Fayetteville, 1986.

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Picture it: Fayetteville, 1986.

This event is in the "6-11 Years" group

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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "12-14 Years" group

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

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.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Amazing Stories: Storm Front

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
19+ Years

When the Chicago P.D. calls on him to consult on a double homicide involving black magic, wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden sees an easy payday. But magic always comes with a price.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

When the Chicago P.D. calls on him to consult on a double homicide involving black magic, wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden sees an easy payday. But magic always comes with a price.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group

Baby Bounce: Kitties

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Cuddle up for kitten story time! Babies and toddlers up to 23 months old are invited to enjoy stories, songs and easy movement activities celebrating curious, cuddly kittens. 

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

Cuddle up for kitten story time! Babies and toddlers up to 23 months old are invited to enjoy stories, songs and easy movement activities celebrating curious, cuddly kittens. 

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.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Community Resources

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years, All Ages

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Conference Room (SPL)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group

Toddler and Preschool Gentle Story Time: Cozy Tales

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Sensory Program, Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Snuggle in for a gentle story time filled with cozy tales. Join us for stories, songs and calming activities, followed by a simple craft and a coloring sheet to take home.

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

Snuggle in for a gentle story time filled with cozy tales. Join us for stories, songs and calming activities, followed by a simple craft and a coloring sheet to take home.

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.