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

Fun Friday for Teens: Create with 3D Pens

3:00pm–5:00pm
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, STEM
Event Details:

Let the filament flow and see what you can create. Experiment with 3D printing pens as you design and build your own creations in this hands-on program. Hang out with friends, get creative and enjoy a relaxed start to your weekend.

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

Silver Screeners Movie Matinee: Enchanted Gardens

3:00pm–5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Event Details:

Welcome, teen cinephiles and casual movie watchers. Join us for Silver Screeners, a relaxed movie matinee complete with a snack—without the ticket price. This screening features Alice in Wonderland (PG; 2010). 

This event is in the "0-5 Years" group
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "12-14 Years" group

Fairy Tea Party

3:30pm–5:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for a magical Fairy Tea Party celebrating imagination, art and nature.

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 "All Ages" group

Paws for Reading

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

Build reading confidence by sharing a story with a gentle, four-legged friend.

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

The Wriggling Brothers Circus

4:00pm–5:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Are you ready for the big top? Step right up as the circus comes to you.

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

Fantasy Book Club: The Martian Chronicles

4:30pm–5:30pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Conference Room (SPL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The first explorers arrive on Mars expecting discovery—but find a world that does not welcome them. As more rockets leave Earth behind, humanity brings along its hopes, fears, prejudices and dreams, forever changing both worlds. 

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

Imagination Library Story Time

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

This month's theme is Tell Me a Story

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

Playdough Fun

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

Squish, smoosh and create at Playdough Fun. This drop-in program offers a multi-sensory experience designed to support fine motor development through hands-on play with gluten-free playdough. 

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

The Wriggling Brothers Circus

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Are you ready for the big top? Step right up as the circus comes to you.

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

Knitting 101: The Absolute Basics

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

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

The Wriggling Brothers Circus

2:00pm–3:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Are you ready for the big top? Step right up as the circus comes to you.

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

Just Write: Adult Writing Club

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

Unleash your creativity and connect with fellow writers at our new Adult Writing Club. This welcoming group offers a space to share ideas, develop your writing skills and draw inspiration from local talent.

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

MARCH MADNZ: Stats Don't Lie Chat

2:15pm–4:00pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, STEM
Event Details:

March Madness comes to the library with a STEAM twist. Go beyond brackets, points and fouls as you watch a live matchup through a new lens.

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

Baby Bounce: Piggies

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Oink, oink! Babies and toddlers up to 23 months are invited to enjoy a piggy-themed story time filled with stories, songs and gentle movement activities.

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

Homeschool STEM: Robots on the Move

10:00am–11:00am
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, STEM
Event Details:

Learn the basics of coding and robotics with our new robotic car, indi. Put your problem-solving skills to the test as you program indi to navigate an obstacle course and race to the finish line. Can you help indi make it through? 

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Community Resources

10:00am–12:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Conference Room (SPL)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers to needed resources and information.

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

Toddler and Preschool Gentle Story Time: Things with Wings

10:30am–11:15am
0-5 Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Story Time Area (BOR)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Sensory Program, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and gentle activities as we explore all kinds of things with wings—from birds and butterflies to imaginative flying friends. Children will enjoy a themed craft and coloring sheet 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 "6-11 Years" group
This event is in the "12-14 Years" group

Homeschool STEMagination: This Sprout House

1:00pm–2:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Whether you want to explore a budding green thumb or unlock your inner engineer, you can do both as we build a sprout house for seeds to grow. Materials will be provided. 

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Finding Directions with Google Maps

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

Join the library's Digital Navigators to learn how to use Google's GPS navigation app. Learn how to search for addresses, get directions for different modes of transportation, share your location with contacts and much more. 

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

Cozy Crochet for Teens

4:00pm–5:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
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.

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

Disney Princess Movies: Pocahontas

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

Join us every Monday at 4 p.m. for popcorn and a Disney princess movie. This week’s feature is Pocahontas (G; 1995), an animated adventure about courage, friendship and discovering harmony between people and the natural world.

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

Dungeons & Dragons

4:00pm–6:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
West Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and dive into an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons campaign. New players are always welcome—no prior experience needed.

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

Evening Family Story Time: Nighttime in the Garden

5:00pm–5:45pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful evening of stories and crafts for children ages 0–11. This week’s theme, Nighttime in the Garden, invites young listeners to explore the quiet magic of gardens after dark through themed storytelling and hands-on crafts.

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

Escaping Wonderland

5:00pm–6:15pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Step into a fantastical, literature-inspired escape room where nothing is quite as it seems. Work together to solve puzzles, follow clues and unravel the mysteries of Wonderland before time runs out.