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Cumberland Cooks: Instant Pot Chili

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years

Learn how to make a warm, hearty chili in this relaxed cooking demonstration.

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

Learn how to make a warm, hearty chili in this relaxed cooking demonstration.

A colorful, 1980s-themed promotional graphic with neon colors on a black background. Large text reads “Back to the ’80s” in pink and bright green. Below, text says “Celebrating Bordeaux’s 40th Anniversary.” The background features neon geometric shapes and dotted patterns. Logos appear at the bottom for Cumberland County, Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library and Cumberland County Public Library.

Creative Cardboard Chapters: Back to the '80s

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years

We're kicking off Creative Cardboard Chapters by traveling back to the '80s—when arcades ruled the block (second only to the library, of course!).

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

We're kicking off Creative Cardboard Chapters by traveling back to the '80s—when arcades ruled the block (second only to the library, of course!).

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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Hanging Out & Nerding Out: Mystical Creations

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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: Arts & Crafts
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.

Red, yellow, blue, green and black LEGO bricks in a pile.

LEGO Engineers

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Calling all builders! Join us for LEGO Engineers, a monthly program for kids who love hands-on building and creative challenges.

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

Calling all builders! Join us for LEGO Engineers, a monthly program for kids who love hands-on building and creative challenges.

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.

Rubber Ducky Design Lab

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages

Design your very own one-of-a-kind rubber ducky masterpiece. Whether you’re crafting a colorful decoration or creating a quirky keychain, you’ll waddle away with a duck that’s totally you. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design your very own one-of-a-kind rubber ducky masterpiece. Whether you’re crafting a colorful decoration or creating a quirky keychain, you’ll waddle away with a duck that’s totally you. 

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 pile of multi-colored sensory toys with different textures.

Play and Explore: Zero to Four

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Story Time Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Age Group:
0-5 Years

New to the area? Looking for a low-pressure way to socialize for your kids (and maybe yourself)? Join us at this free play for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Event Details:

New to the area? Looking for a low-pressure way to socialize for your kids (and maybe yourself)? Join us at this free play for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. 

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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Tech Time @ the Library

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy
Age Group:
19+ Years

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.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Event Details:

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.

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.

Baby Bounce & Tots Story Time: Cookies

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Join us for a cozy, playful story time just for babies and toddlers up to 24 months. We’ll share sweet, simple stories, sing joyful songs and enjoy gentle movement activities perfect for little learners.

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy, playful story time just for babies and toddlers up to 24 months. We’ll share sweet, simple stories, sing joyful songs and enjoy gentle movement activities perfect for little learners.

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: Penguins and Polar Bears

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Bundle up for a cozy story time designed for children ages 0–5! Enjoy stories, songs, movement and playful activities as we explore the chilly world of penguins and polar bears. 

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

Bundle up for a cozy story time designed for children ages 0–5! Enjoy stories, songs, movement and playful activities as we explore the chilly world of penguins and polar bears. 

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 colorful, 1980s-themed promotional graphic with neon colors on a black background. Large text reads “Back to the ’80s” in pink and bright green. Below, text says “Celebrating Bordeaux’s 40th Anniversary.” The background features neon geometric shapes and dotted patterns. Logos appear at the bottom for Cumberland County, Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library and Cumberland County Public Library.

Cumberland Cooks: Back to the '80s Pac-Man Cookies

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
19+ Years

Step back into the ’80s for a fun, hands-on Charlie Cart session. Learn how the Charlie Cart works while making Pac-Man–inspired treats, explore Cumberland Cooks and other library programs and decorate your own Pac-Man-shaped cookies.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step back into the ’80s for a fun, hands-on Charlie Cart session. Learn how the Charlie Cart works while making Pac-Man–inspired treats, explore Cumberland Cooks and other library programs and decorate your own Pac-Man-shaped cookies.

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 and Preschool Story Time: Royal Tales

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
0-5 Years

Hear ye, hear ye ... a royal adventure awaits! Children ages 2–5 are invited to enjoy stories, songs and fairy tale fun inspired by kings, queens and castles. 

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

Hear ye, hear ye ... a royal adventure awaits! Children ages 2–5 are invited to enjoy stories, songs and fairy tale fun inspired by kings, queens and castles. 

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.

Playing cards face up sitting in a haphazard pile.

Bridge: Just Play

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
19+ Years

Bridge is fun! Want to improve your game? Just Play provides an opportunity for you to practice skills learned in our Beginners' Bridge programs. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bridge is fun! Want to improve your game? Just Play provides an opportunity for you to practice skills learned in our Beginners' Bridge programs. 

Polyhedral dice on top of two Dungeons and Dragons books.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:45pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Calling all heroes, mages, wanderers, scoundrels and goblins! Join the party for an epic tabletop adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons using the 2024 rules.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all heroes, mages, wanderers, scoundrels and goblins! Join the party for an epic tabletop adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons using the 2024 rules.

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My Little Pony Party

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Celebrate friendship, creativity and imagination at our My Little Pony party! Participants will enjoy themed activities designed to spark joy, encourage cooperation and build connections with new friends.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate friendship, creativity and imagination at our My Little Pony party! Participants will enjoy themed activities designed to spark joy, encourage cooperation and build connections with new friends.

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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The View from Mayberry

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room #3 (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
19+ Years

Take a step back into the world of The Andy Griffith Show and discover what Mayberry reveals about American life in the mid-20th-century South.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

Take a step back into the world of The Andy Griffith Show and discover what Mayberry reveals about American life in the mid-20th-century South.

A LEGO model of Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter series is shown partial built. The castle has tan, gray and black bricks, featuring towers, turrets and connecting bridges. It sits atop rocky gray and green cliffs that rise from a base of blue LEGO bricks representing water. The model is mounted on a black base with a label that reads “Hogwarts™ Castle.”

LEGO Legends League

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Maker, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

We are hosting the LEGO Legends League and we want you! 

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/STEAM
Event Details:

We are hosting the LEGO Legends League and we want you! 

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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Fresh Start Social Hour

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Age Group:
19+ Years

Join us for a fun and relaxed Fresh Start Social Hour—a welcoming space to meet new people and make connections.

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

Join us for a fun and relaxed Fresh Start Social Hour—a welcoming space to meet new people and make connections.

Four stacks of coins, in increasing height, and a glass jar of coins all with a plant sprouting from the top of the stacks or jar.

Dollar$ and Sen$e: Smart Money Series presented by CEED

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years

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 ... 

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

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 ... 

Four stacks of coins, in increasing height, and a glass jar of coins all with a plant sprouting from the top of the stacks or jar.

Dollar$ and Sen$e: Smart Money Series presented by CEED

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years

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 ... 

Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

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 ... 

Four stacks of coins, in increasing height, and a glass jar of coins all with a plant sprouting from the top of the stacks or jar.

Build Your Business Plan by CEED

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Your business idea is great - now let’s make sure your plan is too. In this workshop, participants will ... 

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

Your business idea is great - now let’s make sure your plan is too. In this workshop, participants will ... 

Four stacks of coins, in increasing height, and a glass jar of coins all with a plant sprouting from the top of the stacks or jar.

Dollar$ and Sen$e: Smart Money Series presented by CEED

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Business & Finance
Age Group:
15-18 Years, 19+ Years

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 ... 

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

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 ...