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Let's Play Bridge

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
19+ Years

Socialize, have fun and keep mentally sharp by learning and playing bridge. Already play? Join us for game time. Curious about learning or want to improve your skills? Observe a game or two, and we’ll teach you.

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

Socialize, have fun and keep mentally sharp by learning and playing bridge. Already play? Join us for game time. Curious about learning or want to improve your skills? Observe a game or two, and we’ll teach you.

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Dog Man Party

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Calling all Dog Man fans! If you love the crime-fighting, flip-o-rama fun of Dav Pilkey’s favorite heroic hound, this program is for you.

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

Calling all Dog Man fans! If you love the crime-fighting, flip-o-rama fun of Dav Pilkey’s favorite heroic hound, this program is for 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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LEGO Legends League

Thursday, April 23, 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.

Closed for Dogwood Festival

04/24/2026 @ 9:00am to 04/26/2026 @ 6:00pm
Headquarters Library
Closing
Branches:
Headquarters Library
Red, yellow, blue, green and black LEGO bricks in a pile.

Get Creative with LEGOs

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Bring the whole family for a fun, relaxed building free-play session! We’ll have a variety of building bricks available—including LEGOs, DUPLOs, and MEGA BLOKS—so builders of all ages and skill levels can play, create and imagine together.

Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for a fun, relaxed building free-play session! We’ll have a variety of building bricks available—including LEGOs, DUPLOs, and MEGA BLOKS—so builders of all ages and skill levels can play, create and imagine together.

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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Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and dive into an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons campaign. New players are always welcome—no prior experience needed.

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

Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and dive into an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons campaign. New players are always welcome—no prior experience needed.

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Come On Down for Senior Bingo!

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
19+ Years

Enjoy a fun and relaxed morning of Bingo filled with conversation, laughter and friendly competition! This program is open to adults 55 and over and offers a great opportunity to spend time with friends—or make some new ones.

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

Enjoy a fun and relaxed morning of Bingo filled with conversation, laughter and friendly competition! This program is open to adults 55 and over and offers a great opportunity to spend time with friends—or make some new ones.

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Play and Explore: Zero to Four

Thursday, April 30, 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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Let's Play Bridge

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
19+ Years

Socialize, have fun and keep mentally sharp by learning and playing bridge. Already play? Join us for game time. Curious about learning or want to improve your skills? Observe a game or two, and we’ll teach you.

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

Socialize, have fun and keep mentally sharp by learning and playing bridge. Already play? Join us for game time. Curious about learning or want to improve your skills? Observe a game or two, and we’ll teach you.

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Switch Showdown: Smash Bros. Ultimate

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Do you have what it takes to be the Smash Bros. Champion? Choose your best fighter and battle it out in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch.

Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Teen Space (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to be the Smash Bros. Champion? Choose your best fighter and battle it out in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch.

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Around the World Scavenger Hunt

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

Library cards help you travel to far off lands without ever having to leave your home. Fold a passport and see what twelve iconic destinations you might find. Can you find all twelve before the month is over?

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

Library cards help you travel to far off lands without ever having to leave your home. Fold a passport and see what twelve iconic destinations you might find. Can you find all twelve before the month is over?

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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Celestial Scavenger Hunt

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

Join us for a fun-filled starry adventure at the library. We’re hosting a celestial-themed scavenger hunt where the second floor will turn into a magical night sky, filled with hidden constellations just waiting for you to find them.

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

Join us for a fun-filled starry adventure at the library. We’re hosting a celestial-themed scavenger hunt where the second floor will turn into a magical night sky, filled with hidden constellations just waiting for you to find them.

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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Cozy Cats Scavenger Hunt

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

Can you find the cozy cats hiding among the books in the children’s area of the library? Spot all five and head to the youth services desk to receive a prize!

Available the entire month of May.

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

Can you find the cozy cats hiding among the books in the children’s area of the library? Spot all five and head to the youth services desk to receive a prize!

Available the entire month of May.

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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Iconic Characters Scavenger Hunt

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

Welcome to another marvelous May at Cliffdale Library. We're dedicating this month's scavenger hunt to something really special--all of the iconic book characters we love!

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

Welcome to another marvelous May at Cliffdale Library. We're dedicating this month's scavenger hunt to something really special--all of the iconic book characters we love!

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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May Flowers Scavenger Hunt

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

All of those April showers have caused lots of blooms in the children's area. Discover all eight May flowers that have sprung up, then return your completed list to the desk to claim a special prize.

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

All of those April showers have caused lots of blooms in the children's area. Discover all eight May flowers that have sprung up, then return your completed list to the desk to claim a special 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.

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May Holidays Scavenger Hunt

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

This May, we may be taking a break from Baby Bounce and Story Time but there is much to celebrate! May the 4th, Cinco De Mayo, Mother's Day, National Sea Monkey Day and Memorial Day.

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

This May, we may be taking a break from Baby Bounce and Story Time but there is much to celebrate! May the 4th, Cinco De Mayo, Mother's Day, National Sea Monkey Day and Memorial Day.

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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Purr-rusing the Stacks: A Library Cat Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Age Group:
19+ Years, All Ages

Our staff’s beloved cats have taken over the library! Explore the building as you search for 16 photos of our librarians’ furry companions around the main area of the library.

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Our staff’s beloved cats have taken over the library! Explore the building as you search for 16 photos of our librarians’ furry companions around the main area of the library.

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Star Wars Scavenger Hunt

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

May the Force be with you this May! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and locate all the Star Wars characters in the children's section to earn a sticker. Hiding spots change weekly so you can play again and again. Event runs from May 1-31, 2026.

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

May the Force be with you this May! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and locate all the Star Wars characters in the children's section to earn a sticker. Hiding spots change weekly so you can play again and again. Event runs from May 1-31, 2026.

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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Umbrella Scavenger Hunt

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

Spring showers bring a colorful challenge! See if you can find six different colored umbrellas hiding around the area. Look carefully—each umbrella is a different color and waiting to be discovered.

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

Spring showers bring a colorful challenge! See if you can find six different colored umbrellas hiding around the area. Look carefully—each umbrella is a different color and waiting to be discovered.

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 small child's hand is playing with six piles of clay - red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. There are six small containers stacked next to the clay. The child is wearing a red shirt.

Creative Clay Crew

Friday, May 1, 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.

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LEGO Builders: Free Build

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, STEM
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Attention LEGO Builders! Children of all ages can construct and design freely at this self-directed session. Build with DUPLO blocks or classic bricks and let your imagination guide your masterpiece.

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM
Event Details:

Attention LEGO Builders! Children of all ages can construct and design freely at this self-directed session. Build with DUPLO blocks or classic bricks and let your imagination guide your masterpiece.

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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Dungeons & Dragons: One-Shot

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room #3 (HQU) at Headquarters Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Embrace your adventurous spirit and dive into the boundless world of Dungeons & Dragons! Gather your allies, grab your dice and prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embrace your adventurous spirit and dive into the boundless world of Dungeons & Dragons! Gather your allies, grab your dice and prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey.

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Pop In and Play

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

Join us for an hour of open play with manipulative toys, blocks and more. Let your little ones explore, create and have fun in a playful, welcoming space. 

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of open play with manipulative toys, blocks and more. Let your little ones explore, create and have fun in a playful, welcoming space. 

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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LEGO Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages

Explore, create and learn through guided building activities and open-ended free play. Builders of all ages are welcome to imagine, experiment and bring their ideas to life with LEGO bricks.

Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Explore, create and learn through guided building activities and open-ended free play. Builders of all ages are welcome to imagine, experiment and bring their ideas to life with LEGO bricks.

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.