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

Teens Draw: Hands

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 focusing on hands. 

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: Paracord Keychains

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:

Make cool and creative paracord keychains. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday! 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1403.

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.

Making Magical Creatures

4:00pm - 5:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come create your own dragon eggs and learn how to care for your magical creatures. For ages 8 and up. 

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

DIY Pet Toy

1:30pm - 2:30pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate your fur baby by making them a new toy. We will have a few simple toys you can make as well as the materials. If you don't have a pet yet, you can also make one and donate it to the shelter as part of our 31 Days of Love. 

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

Homeschool Program: Spooky Season

10:00am - 11:00am
6-11 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (ERL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate the spooky season of Halloween and make a craft to take home. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1403. 

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 themed take and make will be available at the youth services desk from October 15- October 21 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: Creepy Crawlies

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 about insects, spiders and other creepy crawlies with books, games and crafts. 

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.

Crafty Needles Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
19+ Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Socialize with fellow crafters while working on your sewing, knitting, crochet, cross stitch or other needle craft project. Please note this is not a class, but an opportunity to gather.

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: Foil Embossed Art

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:

Try your hand at embossing patterns onto heavy foil to make unique artwork. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday! 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1403. 

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 "All Ages" group.

Paws to Draw for a Cause

11:00am - 12:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help furry friends find loving families by joining us in creating art portraits of available pets for adoption in our county. Your portraits will be put on display in the library to help them get adopted by their fur-ever family.

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 themed take and make will be available at the youth services desk from October 22 - October 28 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.

Bad Art Craft Session

3:00pm - 4:30pm
19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Forget the pressure to make things "good" or "nice". Come make bad art. Make it ugly, make it messy, make it tacky. Make it fun! 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1345.

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

Terrific Tuesday: Ghost Stories

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 fun and spooky stories, games and crafts about all manner of spirits, specters and apparitions. 

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.

Fall Clay Pumpkin Painting

5:30pm - 6:30pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
West Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Fall is here! Join us as we become mini Picassos and paint clay pumpkin banks. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1481 or by registering online.   
 

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 Veteran's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Headquarters Library, Bordeaux Community Library, Cliffdale Regional Library, East Regional Library, Hope Mills Community Library, North Regional Library, Spring Lake Community Library, West Regional Library, Off Site, Virtual

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 12/1
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Headquarters Library, Bordeaux Community Library, Cliffdale Regional Library, East Regional Library, Hope Mills Community Library, North Regional Library, Spring Lake Community Library, West Regional Library, Off Site, Virtual

Closed for Christmas

12/23/2024 @ 6:00pm - 12/26/2024 @ 7:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Headquarters Library, Bordeaux Community Library, Cliffdale Regional Library, East Regional Library, Hope Mills Community Library, North Regional Library, Spring Lake Community Library, West Regional Library, Off Site, Virtual

Closed for New Year's Day

12/31/2024 @ 6:00pm - 01/01/2025 @ 6:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Headquarters Library, Bordeaux Community Library, Cliffdale Regional Library, East Regional Library, Hope Mills Community Library, North Regional Library, Spring Lake Community Library, West Regional Library, Off Site, Virtual