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This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Saturday Movie and Craft: Encanto

10:00am - 12:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by watching Encanto (PG; 2021). You can also make a butterfly craft 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 "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Story Time Take and Make Craft

12:00pm - 7:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

This story time craft will be available at the youth services desk from September 24 - September 30 or as long as supplies last. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1459.  

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.

Terrific Tuesday: Game Night

3:30pm - 4:30pm
6-11 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Celebrate classic and contemporary board games and make your own board game to play with your friends and family. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450. 

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.

Kids Messy Science: Oobleck

10:00am - 11:00am
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Science meets fun as we learn about and create the non-Newtonian fluid known as oobleck or goop.

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.

STREAM for Homeschoolers

10:30am - 11:30am
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Digital Literacy, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

STREAM Homeschool program offers hands-on, interactive lessons designed to engage students in authentic tasks involving science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and math concepts. For ages 7 to 14. 

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.

Fun Friday for Teens: Banned Books Week - Scrap Paperback Collages

2:45pm - 5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate your freedom to read and make a collage from scraps of paperback books. Use stencils to paint a beautiful pattern. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday! 

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Stress Less: Adult Coloring

3:00pm - 4:00pm
19+ Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing, peaceful atmosphere while you color and relieve some stress. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1435.

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Cotton Ball Ghost Craft

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Make your very own ghost friend out of cotton balls. 

This festive fall craft kit will be available for pick up during the entire month of October while supplies last. 

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Story Time Take and Make Craft

12:00pm - 7:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

This story time themed take and make craft will be available at the youth services desk from October 1 - October 7 or as long as supplies last. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1459. 

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.

Terrific Tuesday: You Kitten Me?

3:30pm - 4:30pm
6-11 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Enjoy adorable and chaotic books, games and crafts all about our furry, feline companions. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450. 

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.

Knit & Crochet Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
19+ Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Socialize, learn, trade tips and swap patterns. Supplies are provided for beginners. Adults only. 

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

 

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Halloween Candleholder

3:00pm - 4:00pm
19+ Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us as we repurpose wine glasses into candle holders for Halloween! You'll create a fun decoration to celebrate the spooky season. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1459 or registering online.

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

Crafty Science: Science of Scary

4:00pm - 5:00pm
6-11 Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn about the biology behind fear and create your own scary mask. 

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

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 Zines

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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:

Zines. What are they? How do you make one? Want to make a mini magazine about any topic? Then come to our zine-making workshop. We'll show you how to make a zine (pronounced "zeen") with just paper, scissors and markers! 

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.

ChAoS CrEAtOrs STEAM Club: Fizzy Witch's Brew

4:00pm - 5:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

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! 

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.

STREAM for Homeschoolers

10:30am - 11:30am
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Digital Literacy, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

STREAM Homeschool program offers hands-on, interactive lessons designed to engage students in authentic tasks involving science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and math concepts. For ages 7 to 14. 

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.

Fun Friday for Teens: Salt Spiderwebs

2:45pm - 5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Teen Space (ERL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create unique works of art with glue, salt and paint, just in time to decorate for spooky season. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday! 

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

Creative Critters: Mini Pumpkin Patch

4:00pm - 5:00pm
6-11 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Welcome Creative Critters! We are delighted to invite you on a monthly exploration of various crafting projects. Each month we will create something different that will allow you to dive into your creative minds. 

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 Encore! Crafty Science: Science of Scary

11:00am - 12:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn about the biology behind fear and create your own scary mask. 

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

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.

Terrific Tuesday: Drawn Together

3:30pm - 4:30pm
6-11 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Learn, experiment and play with different drawing techniques in pencil, ink and color to make your own works of art. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450. 

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.

Mystical Creations Artistry: Pumpkin Palooza

4:00pm - 5:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

We welcome thee to Mystical Creations Artistry! Teens are invited every month to participate in various art projects with a touch of the mystical and fantastical.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Needlecraft Club

5:00pm - 6:30pm
19+ Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Socialize with other adults as you work on your own sewing, knitting, crochet or other needlecraft projects. Please note that this is not a class; this is a group for adults who enjoy or are interested in needlecraft. 

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group.
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group.

Story Time Take and Make Craft

12:00pm - 6:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

This story time themed take and craft will be available from October 9 - October 14 or as long as supplies last. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1459. 

 

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.

Creative Dot Journaling for Busy Adults

1:00pm - 3:00pm
19+ Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (ERL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Program
Event Details:

Learn how to create various calendars and spreads to organize all areas of your personal and professional lives in a simple dot journal. From basic to extravagant, there is no limit to how you design your journal to meet your needs.