Event List

Discover the timeless art of embroidery in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners and curious creatives. Artist in residence, Kia Love, will teach foundational stitches and techniques as you craft a small, personalized piece of fiber art.

Everyone can share the love with handmade cards. Explore the history of Valentine's Day cards and make a recycled card of your own! 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727, ext. 1381. 

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with creativity and love at the library! Everyone is invited to join us for a hands-on card-making workshop where kids and adults can craft heartfelt Valentine’s cards together.

LEGO Free Play is an open-ended, play-based learning experience where participants use LEGO bricks and elements to explore creativity, engineering and storytelling without predetermined instructions.

Follow your nose towards the scents of rose and eucalyptus. Then roll up your sleeves and ready your imaginations as we create beautiful rose bouquets from playdough! 

Who doesn't enjoy a little chaos? Join us as we explore hands-on experiments and creations that involve science, technology, engineering, art and math! 

Teens are invited to learn the basics of sewing and to create a unique project to take home. This month we'll be making a pen-pocket bookmark, perfect for your notebook or binder. 

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

Bundle up for a penguin-packed adventure! Dive into the icy world of penguins and uncover the answer to the age-old question: how do penguins stay warm and dry in freezing climates?

Celebrate the month of love and connections with robotics! Learn basic robotics and coding skills through hands-on fun with our Cubelets.

Gaming, robots, crafts and podcasts, oh my! We invite teens to join us in #hangingoutandnerdingout every week as we participate in various activities. We have games. We have robotics and coding. We have crafts to create.

Celebrate the Valentine’s season by giving back to nature! Join us to make easy, tasty bird feeders for our feathered friends during the winter months.

Ready to level up your dessert skills? We'll make Oreo truffles while uncovering the science behind perfectly tempered chocolate.

Want to make something special for an important person in your life—or just love sweets? Roll up your sleeves.

Join the Teen Sewing Club and stitch something amazing! This beginner-friendly group is perfect for teens who want to learn the basics of hand sewing in a relaxed, creative setting.

Come stir up some friendship, flavor, and fun with us! 

Think outside the box to design and engineer a one-of-a-kind puppet head using cardboard and fun craft materials.

Calling all builders! Join us for LEGO Engineers, a monthly program for kids who love hands-on building and creative challenges. Each session offers a new design task that encourages problem-solving, imagination and engineering skills. 

Learn the codes to send these little 'bots on fun adventures. Make them spin and dance, challenge them to find their way through mazes or have them trace a big heart to celebrate the spirit of Valentine's Day. 

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators for a hands-on, family-friendly program where you'll design and plant your very own Chia Pet.

Got a quote that fuels your vibe? A mantra that keeps you grounded? In this chill creative session, artist in residence, Kia Love, will help you turn your words into bold textile art using felt appliqué and simple embroidery techniques.

Join us for an interactive and illuminating experience as we learn the science behind light and how it creates shadows.

Start your engines and get ready to code with our brand new indi car robots! We’ll work together to navigate obstacles and follow the track while learning basic coding skills. 

You could save a life by knowing Hands-Only CPR. Join us for this drop-in training event and be part of a statewide effort to set a world record! Staff from Cape Fear Valley Health will be on hand to train you—no prior experience needed.