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The logo for Cape Fear Botanical Garden with a green gazebo and the name below it.

Indoor Herb Planters

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM, Story Time

Age Group:

6-11 Years
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Story Time
Event Details:

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators as they explore the smell, feel and taste of fresh herbs, learn about gardening with an interactive story time and plant your own mini-herb greenhouse.

A girl and boy riding on the pages of an open book. There are a few leaves flying behind them. On the orange book is an image of an open book with a few stars coming out of it and the words "Cumberland County Literacy Council" under it. Under the entire image are the words "Imagination Library Storytime".

Imagination Library Story Time

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years
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 bears. 

A small glass jar filled with a white, grainy mixture which is a homemade sugar scrub, sits on a wooden outdoor railing. A short metal spoon with a pearly, decorative handle is inserted into the scrub. The jar’s silver lid rests beside it. A small sprig of green leaves lies next to the jar. In the background, out of focus, are tall trees and natural greenery in bright sunlight.

Sugar Scrub to the Rescue: Battling Dry Winter Hands

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

19+ Years
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fight back against winter’s dry, cracked hands! Create your own fragrant sugar scrub and discover how this easy, soothing blend can bring instant comfort and restore your skin’s winter glow. 

12 balls of multi-colored yarn in three rows.

Cozy Crochet for Teens

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hang out with us for an hour of cozy crocheting fun. Whether you're just starting out and need a hand with the basics, or you're a crochet pro ready to show off your skills and share tips, we’ve got a spot just for you.

Four stacks of coins, in increasing height, and a glass jar of coins all with a plant sprouting from the top of the stacks or jar.

Build Your Business Plan by CEED

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Business & Finance

Age Group:

15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

Your business idea is great - now let’s make sure your plan is too. In this workshop, participants will ... 

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Innovative Art: Firework Painting

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own dazzling fireworks with brightly colored paint and a utensil typically made for eating: Forks! Kids ages 2-11 can experiment with using this unconventional tool to express themselves artistically.

A colorful, 1980s-themed promotional graphic with neon colors on a black background. Large text reads “Back to the ’80s” in pink and bright green. Below, text says “Celebrating Bordeaux’s 40th Anniversary.” The background features neon geometric shapes and dotted patterns. Logos appear at the bottom for Cumberland County, Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library and Cumberland County Public Library.

Cumberland Cooks: Bake to the '80s Mini Bagel Pizzas

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

6-11 Years
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jump into a cooking time machine as we bake to the '80s to celebrate Bordeaux Community Library's 40 years. Experience some totally rad flavors as we make personal mini pizzas with the help of the Charlie Cart.

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.

Hanging Out & Nerding Out: Robots Assemble

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library

Program Type:

General Program, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: General Program, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gaming, robots, crafts and podcasts, oh my! We invite teens to join us in #hangingout&nerdingout every week as we participate in various activities. We have games. We have robotics and coding. We have crafts to create.

Two hands with palms painted with a map of the word in various colors in front of a blue sky with white, fluffy clouds.

Celebrating the Honmoon: A KPop Demon Hunters Party!

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
2nd Floor Commons (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, General Program, STEM/STEAM, Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: 2nd Floor Commons (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, General Program, STEM/STEAM, Story Time
Event Details:

Step into the world of KPop Demon Hunters with an unforgettable fan experience. Test your courage (and your taste buds!) in our hot-seat hot sauce trivia challenge.

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Love You to Pieces

4:00pm–5:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
West Regional Library
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate love in the most joyful way! Write your heartfelt message across puzzle pieces, then delight in watching it come together as a beautiful symbol of connection and unity. 

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.

Hanging Out & Nerding Out: Crack That Code

4:00pm–5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 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
Program Type: General Program, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gaming, robots, crafts and podcasts, oh my! We invite teens to join us in #hangingoutandnerdingout every week as we participate in various activities. We have games. We have robotics and coding. We have crafts to create.

Toddler Story Time: Be My Valentine!

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled story time designed especially for curious little ones!

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.

Baby Bounce and Tots Story Time: Full of Love

10:00am–10:45am
0-5 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Cuddle, Play, Socialize. Songs, rhymes, finger plays and short stories are the highlights of this lap-sit experience for parents and their children. For babies and tots 0-23 months. 

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.

Family Story Time: Valentine's Day

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years
West Regional Library
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy story time designed for children ages 1–5. Enjoy stories, songs and simple activities that celebrate showing love, kindness and Valentine’s Day fun. 

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.

Preschool Story Time: Be My Valentine!

11:00am–11:30am
0-5 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Get ready for a lively and interactive story time designed just for preschoolers. We’ll dive into imaginative picture books, sing fun action songs and enjoy playful games that help children build early literacy, coordination and social skills.

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.

Toddler and Preschool Story Time: Full of Love

11:00am–11:45am
0-5 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, music and movement at this weekly toddler and preschool story time.

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.

Community Resources

11:00am–1:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

Teen Scene Artistry: Bracelet Lab

3:00pm–4:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get creative and design your own stackable bracelets in this hands-on crafting lab.

Spinning Tales – Crochet and Other Fiber Arts

3:30pm–5:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a hook or loom and watch your creations grow loop by loop, stitch by stitch. This hands-on workshop introduces basic crochet and weaving skills, including essential stitches for amigurumi, apparel and other patterned projects.

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.

Tech Time @ the Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
19+ Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Conference Room (HPM)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Event Details:

Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet or smartphone questions.

Dollar$ and Sen$e: Smart Money Series presented by CEED

10:00am–12:00pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

Are you rebuilding your credit or just need a smarter system? This 4-part series will equip you with plans, strategies and confidence to take control of your money and your future. Participants will ... 

Words to Live By: Textile Banner Workshop

11:00am–1:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
North Regional Library
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/STEAM
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.

Pom-Poms & Tassels!

11:00am–1:00pm
6-11 Years
West Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM/STEAM
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.

Dollar$ and Sen$e: Smart Money Series presented by CEED

5:00pm–6:30pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

Are you rebuilding your credit or just need a smarter system? This 4-part series will equip you with plans, strategies and confidence to take control of your money and your future. Participants will ... 

Knitting 101: The Absolute Basics

11:00am–1:00pm
19+ Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM/STEAM
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.

Build Your Business Plan by CEED

10:00am–12:00pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

Your business idea is great - now let’s make sure your plan is too. In this workshop, participants will ... 

Dollar$ and Sen$e: Smart Money Series presented by CEED

11:00am–1:00pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

Are you rebuilding your credit or just need a smarter system? This 4-part series will equip you with plans, strategies and confidence to take control of your money and your future. Participants will ...