Upcoming Events

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

Design your own personalized travel accessory with this fun paint-your-own luggage tag craft! Decorate your tag using colorful paints, patterns and creative details to make it uniquely yours and easy to spot wherever you go.

Crack open the thrilling world of paleontology with an interactive, hands-on program where you become a fossil hunter for a day.

Celebrate history this month as Cumberland County marks the 251st anniversary of the Liberty Point Resolves. Join us for the official release of the Local & State History Department’s new book on this key moment in the nation’s early history.

Build reading confidence by sharing a story with a gentle, four-legged friend. Certified therapy dogs from Love on a Leash love listening to readers of all ages—whether you bring a favorite book from home or choose one from the library.

While trying to settle into a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural, Amina al-Sirafi, one of the Indian Ocean's most notorious pirates, is offered a job she cannot refuse.

Join us for a special family-friendly story time where little ones can enjoy engaging tales and fun activities.

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Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and get ready for some D&D. We are in an ongoing campaign, but you can still join up. All levels of experience are welcome. We will meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month. 

Learn how to read a hieroglyphic chart so you can write your own secret messages. Carve your concepts into colorful clay. After it dries, challenge others to decipher your secrets!

Shape and decorate your own salt dough fossil keepsake using simple ingredients and a dash of creativity. Just press your hand into the dough to create a fossil of this period of time.

Did you know the Cumberland region played a key role in the American Revolution? Join historian Jim Morgan for an engaging presentation that explores Revolutionary War myths and highlights the contributions of Cumberland patriots.

Join us for a fun and flavorful program where participants will watch a step-by-step demonstration on how to create delicious teriyaki chicken sushi rolls.

This week we celebrate our America's 250th birthday with a fun and interactive story time designed especially for babies and toddlers up to 23 months old.

Join us to celebrate America's 250th Birthday! We will have a patriotic celebration of stories, songs and movement.

Toddler story time is for ages 1–3 and is designed specifically for busy toddlers.

Join us for a delightful program where stories come alive for children and caregivers alike.

Join us to celebrate America's 250th Birthday! We will have a patriotic celebration of stories, songs and movement.

Preschool story time is for ages 3-5 and is designed specifically for busy toddlers.

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

Who were the heroes—and the scoundrels—of Revolutionary Cumberland County? Discover the fascinating characters of 1776 in this engaging presentation that brings local history to life.

Explore Cumberland County’s role in the American Revolution in this presentation by retired city historian Bruce Daws.

Have you heard of the Tory War? From 1780 to 1781, Cumberland County and the surrounding region were caught in a civil conflict between Tories and Patriots during the American Revolution.