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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
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
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.

Smiling teens sitting at a table talking in a library with books and a laptop on the table.

Teen New Year, New Hobby Fair

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, Maker
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Don’t spend another year bored! Explore a wide range of hobbies and discover exciting ways to dive deeper into new interests.

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, Maker
Event Details:

Don’t spend another year bored! Explore a wide range of hobbies and discover exciting ways to dive deeper into new interests.

Drawn images of a tablet with a magnifying glass on top of it, a round beaker with liquid in the left half and bubbles coming out of the top and a microscope on a yellow background.

Homeschool STEM: Cubelet Creators

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM
Age Group:
6-11 Years

In this hands-on robotics program, students explore how machines think and move using Cubelets—magnetic robot blocks that snap together to create working robots in seconds. Each Cubelet has a special job.

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

In this hands-on robotics program, students explore how machines think and move using Cubelets—magnetic robot blocks that snap together to create working robots in seconds. Each Cubelet has a special job.

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 image is an announcement graphic for an Artist in Residence program. The background is light beige with small hand-drawn illustrations scattered throughout, including sewing machines, paint palettes with brushes, cameras and hands holding paintbrushes or clay tools. Across the middle of the image is a large navy blue horizontal banner with bold white text that reads: “Creative Collaborations: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE.” Below that, on an olive-green bar, white text reads: “Where Creativity Meets Community.”

Sew Personal: Embroider Your Own Keepsake

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM
Age Group:
19+ Years

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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

LEGO Free Play

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Maker, STEM
Age Group:
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years

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.

Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Maker, STEM
Event Details:

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.

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 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, February 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 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
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.

A corked bottle with lucky hearts and stars in it and a small sign saying "Freegal Music+". There are lucky hearts and stars also on the table in front of the jar and sign.

Jar Full of Lucky Hearts and Stars

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker
Age Group:
19+ Years

Celebrate the people you care about by creating lucky paper hearts and stars to fill a keepsake jar - a thoughtful, handmade gift for someone special.

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

Celebrate the people you care about by creating lucky paper hearts and stars to fill a keepsake jar - a thoughtful, handmade gift for someone special.

The image is an announcement graphic for an Artist in Residence program. The background is light beige with small hand-drawn illustrations scattered throughout, including sewing machines, paint palettes with brushes, cameras and hands holding paintbrushes or clay tools. Across the middle of the image is a large navy blue horizontal banner with bold white text that reads: “Creative Collaborations: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE.” Below that, on an olive-green bar, white text reads: “Where Creativity Meets Community.”

Words to Live By: Textile Banner Workshop

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM
Age Group:
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

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.

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

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.

The image is an announcement graphic for an Artist in Residence program. The background is light beige with small hand-drawn illustrations scattered throughout, including sewing machines, paint palettes with brushes, cameras and hands holding paintbrushes or clay tools. Across the middle of the image is a large navy blue horizontal banner with bold white text that reads: “Creative Collaborations: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE.” Below that, on an olive-green bar, white text reads: “Where Creativity Meets Community.”

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.

The image is an announcement graphic for an Artist in Residence program. The background is light beige with small hand-drawn illustrations scattered throughout, including sewing machines, paint palettes with brushes, cameras and hands holding paintbrushes or clay tools. Across the middle of the image is a large navy blue horizontal banner with bold white text that reads: “Creative Collaborations: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE.” Below that, on an olive-green bar, white text reads: “Where Creativity Meets Community.”

Knitting 101: The Absolute Basics

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM
Age Group:
19+ Years

New to knitting? Join Artist in Residence Kia Love for a beginner-friendly introduction to knitting essentials. Participants will learn how to cast on, knit basic stitches and bind off to finish a simple project.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

New to knitting? Join Artist in Residence Kia Love for a beginner-friendly introduction to knitting essentials. Participants will learn how to cast on, knit basic stitches and bind off to finish a simple project.