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

Toddler and Preschool Story Time: It's Raining, It's Pouring

11:00am–11:45am
0-5 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

This week, story time for ages 2-5 is celebrating rainy days. We’ll splash through stories about puddles, clouds and cozy weather, sing drizzly-day songs and enjoy playful activities that make even the stormiest day feel bright.

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

Talking Tech: Buying a Plane Ticket

11:00am–12:30pm
19+ Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to travel more but find yourself intimidated by the idea of purchasing your plane tickets? Not sure of the difference between a carry-on and a checked bag? Confused on where to go to compare prices?

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Let's Play Bridge

12:30pm–3:30pm
19+ Years
North Regional Library
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.

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

The Great LEGO Splash Test

3:30pm–4:30pm
6-11 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM
Event Details:

It’s a fun, hands-on challenge packed with creativity, teamwork and STEM thinking! Ready to put your engineering skills to the test?

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

3:45pm–6:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
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 and play Dungeons & Dragons using the 2024 rules.

Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727, ext. 1425.

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
This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Mini Lava Lamps

4:00pm–5:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
West Regional Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Science has never looked this cool! Explore chemical reactions and the science of density as you create your own mini lava lamp experiment.

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

Sandventure Time: Sand Art Pictures

4:00pm–5:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s time to bring the sand play inside—on purpose. Welcome to a creative experience where we expand how you play with sand.

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

Cumberland Cooks: Taco Seasoning Blend

5:00pm–6:00pm
19+ Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own custom Taco Seasoning Blend and learn how to mix and measure like a pro. In this flavorful workshop, we’ll explore how simple pantry spices come together to create bold, balanced flavor.

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

Teens Draw: Cats

5:00pm–6:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Exchange drawing tips, tricks and techniques, develop your own unique artistic style and showcase your art in a safe and supportive environment. This month, we're drawing sleek and beautiful cats.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

TTRPG: Revolutionary Cumberland

6:00pm–8:30pm
19+ Years
Off Site
Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, Genealogy/Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Travel back to 1770s–1780s Cumberland County, North Carolina, when tensions are rising and the American colonies are on the brink of revolution.

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

Family Story Time: Leaping Into Literacy

10:00am–10:45am
0-5 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively story time designed for children ages 0–5. This week, we’re hopping into the world of frogs.

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

The Great Library Egg Hunt

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Hop on over to the library for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt. Children will search designated areas of the library to find colorful eggs filled with surprises and springtime cheer.

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: Sloths

1:00pm–2:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
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:

Join the fun as we slooooow down and explore the fascinating world of sloths. Discover cool facts about these tree-dwelling creatures, play interactive educational games and get creative with a sloth-themed craft project 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.

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

Chess Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the Cliffdale Chess Club. Spend an afternoon with the beautiful game, whether you are a seasoned pro or just learning the basics. Note: this is an unrated chess event.

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

Silver Screeners Movie Matinee: Science Matters

3:00pm–5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Event Details:

Welcome, teen cinephiles and casual movie watchers. Join us for Silver Screeners, a relaxed movie matinee complete with a snack—without the ticket price.

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

LEGO Construction Challenge

4:00pm–5:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Do you relish the click of a brick? Put your creativity to the test in this fast-paced building challenge! You will receive a surprise prompt and a limited amount of time to design your best improvised build.

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

Monster of the Week: Dreaming with the Gods Session 4

4:00pm–5:45pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab your dice and imagination as we continue our tabletop RPG campaign set in the fictional country of Bordros, a world where sixteenth-century Renaissance intrigue meets the grit and gears of steampunk invention.

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

Imagination Library Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
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 friends in the pond.

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

CC Literacy Council Presents Imagination Library Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
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.

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

CC Literacy Council Presents Imagination Library Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
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.

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

Nature Tales: Wiggly Worms

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A FREE, preschool story and nature time presented at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville. Ages 2-6 are welcome!

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

Nature Tales: Wiggly Worms

11:00am–11:45am
0-5 Years
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A FREE, preschool story and nature time presented at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville. Ages 2-6 are welcome!

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

Creative Kids Weaving Studio

11:00am–1:00pm
6-11 Years
West Regional Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to a hands-on, imagination‑powered weaving adventure designed just for kids. Guided by Artist in Residence Kia Love, you will learn the basics of weaving through playful exploration, colorful materials and age‑friendly tools.

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

Crafty Corner: Pressed Flower Mason Jars

2:00pm–3:30pm
19+ Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the beauty of nature and welcome spring with a charming handmade luminary adorned with natural wildflowers.