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

Swifties Bracelet Making Sesh

4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Swifties unite to make friendship bracelets, listen to Taylor Swift songs and take selfies in our Taylor themed photo booth. 

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

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

Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hope Mills Community Library
Open
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Calling all heroes, mages, wanderers, scoundrels and goblins! Join the party and play 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons with Dungeon Master Taylor. We will be meeting every Thursday. 

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

Teen Skills: Teriyaki Chicken & Noodles

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 15-18 Years
Program Type: General Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Can you cook for a group with $30 or less? We invite teens to learn how to cook a meal on a budget whether it's for themselves, family and friends or even a date night. And yes, you get to eat the food too! 

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

Playdates at the Library

9:00am - 10:00am
West Regional Library
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Event Details:

Join us as we host Playdates at the Library. During this continuous program we will provide different play materials such as sensory toys, LEGOs, etc. We hope to see you there. Ages 0 to 4 years old. 

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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 "All Ages" group.

Paws for Reading

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bordeaux Community Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Practice reading out loud to a four-legged friend. The dogs from Love on a Leash enjoy listening to stories of all kinds and are a great way to encourage shy or reluctant readers. Bring your favorite book or choose one of ours. All ages. 

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.

Tween Skills: Cucumber Sandwiches

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years
Program Type: General Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Trying to make some snacks for a group of friends with only $25? We invite tweens to learn how to budget as we make snacks to eat together. 

Snack of the Month: Cucumber Sandwiches 

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

Family Fun Day: Build All The Things!

10:00am - 11:00am
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Build fun contraptions with the K'NEX playset and roller coaster kit. Create towers and bridges with the KEVA planks and Building Straws. What will you make? 

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: UFO (UnFinished Object) Edition

10:30am - 1:30pm
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

They are lurking in boxes, drawers and plastic bins - UFO's (UnFinished Objects/projects)! This is the time to bring them back into the light.

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

Bluey Bash!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

This episode of Bluey is called: Bluey Bash! Pop in and play games and do activities from the show for real life.

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.

Book Pages in a Bottle Necklace

3:30pm - 5:00pm
East Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Make a necklace for yourself or to give as a gift to the book lover in your life. Materials will be provided. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1414 or registering online. 

This event is in the "15-18 Years" group.
This event is in the "19+ Years" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: An Introduction for Adults and Older Teens

2:00pm - 5:45pm
North Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn the basics about the popular roleplaying game. This newbie friendly group is in the middle of an ongoing campaign, but you can still join up. If you don't have a character, we'll give you a pre-generated one. 

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

Tech Time @ the Library

2:00pm - 3:30pm
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (NRL)
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.

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

Typing 101

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bordeaux Community Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join other beginning typists to create a free account on an interactive typing website.  Bring your own laptop or use one of ours to practice your typing while you socialize and receive assistance from the library's Digital Navigators.

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

Extraction in Action

3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what DNA looks like? Children ages 6-12 will have the opportunity to extract DNA from themselves and plants, look at their cheek cells under a microscope and learn about what makes them unique. 

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

Mystery Book Club: I Have Some Questions for You

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

Bodie Kane is content to forget her past, including the murder of her former roommate, Thalia Keith, in the spring of their senior year. The school’s athletic trainer, Omar Evans, was convicted.

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

Bubble Wand Craft

10:00am - 11:00am
West Regional Library
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Story Time Area (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

You will never regret time spent blowing bubbles. Pop on over as we make Bubble Wands. We will also be putting them to the test playing with bubbles. How creative will your Bubble Wand be? 

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

Bring your knitting, crochet, cross stitch or other needle craft project and socialize with fellow crafters. Please note this is not a class, but an opportunity to gather. Limited supplies will be available, so come prepared. 

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.

Teen Scene Artistry: Tila Bracelets

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Teen Space (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Tila Bracelets are the perfect canvas to unleash your inner artist. Weave together vibrant colors, intricate patterns and personal charms to create a one-of-a-kind accessory that reflects your mood, style and personality.

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.

Back-to-School Meditation

4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Regional Library
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Sensory Program
Event Details:

As the new school year approaches, it's natural to feel some stress. We'll be showcasing techniques to help manage stress and anxiety in school, such as mindfulness meditation, tapping meditation, a five senses exercise and coloring sessions.

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.

Classic Kid Lit Fun: Peter Pan

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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:

Each month we will explore an iconic work of children’s classic literature and do either a related craft or a STEM activity. 

For August the book is Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. 

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.

Tech Time @ the Library

9:00am - 10:30am
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU)
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.

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

Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hope Mills Community Library
Open
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Calling all heroes, mages, wanderers, scoundrels and goblins! Join the party and play 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons with Dungeon Master Taylor. 

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

Playdates at the Library

9:00am - 10:00am
West Regional Library
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Event Details:

Join us as we host Playdates at the Library. During this continuous program we will provide different play materials such as sensory toys, LEGOs, etc. We hope to see you there. Ages 0 to 4 years old. 

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.

LEGO Free Play

10:00am - 11:00am
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Build and play with LEGOs, Magna-tiles and DUPLOs. 

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.