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May Holidays Scavenger Hunt

All Day
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: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

This May, we may be taking a break from Baby Bounce and Story Time but there is much to celebrate! May the 4th, Cinco De Mayo, Mother's Day, National Sea Monkey Day and Memorial Day.

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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 "19+ Years" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Purr-rusing the Stacks: A Library Cat Scavenger Hunt

All Day
19+ Years, All Ages
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Our staff’s beloved cats have taken over the library! Explore the building as you search for 16 photos of our librarians’ furry companions around the main area of the library.

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

Star Wars Scavenger Hunt

All Day
6-11 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

May the Force be with you this May! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and locate all the Star Wars characters in the children's section to earn a sticker. Hiding spots change weekly so you can play again and again. Event runs from May 1-31, 2026.

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

Sun Catcher Craft Kit

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity, Sensory Program, STEM
Event Details:

Discover a creative way to display your colorful artwork with your very own sun catcher created from a canning jar ring!

Kits are available throughout May while supplies last.

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

Umbrella Scavenger Hunt

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity, STEM
Event Details:

Spring showers bring a colorful challenge! See if you can find six different colored umbrellas hiding around the area. Look carefully—each umbrella is a different color and waiting to be discovered.

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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 "0-5 Years" group

Creative Clay Crew

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: Games & Activities, Sensory Program, STEM
Event Details:

Get ready for multi-sensory experiences with our once-a-month playdough club. Drop in anytime while we’re meeting and prepare to work on your fine motor development while squishing, smooshing, rolling and flattening gluten-free playdough.

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

Pop-a-Palooza!

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Program, STEM
Event Details:

We are getting bright and bubbly at the library! Join us for an interactive, high-energy, sensory-friendly event all about bubbles.

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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 "19+ Years" group

Burial Sites of the Cumberland Association

2:00pm–3:00pm
19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

Follow along as we chart the death and burials of particular signers of the Liberty Point Resolves. We will discuss their burial locations, stylistic trends and the importance of future cemetery preservation and surveys in Cumberland County.

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

Fun Friday for Teens: Handmade Journals

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:

Learn how to make your own handmade sketchbook or journal, then explore a selection of inspiring books to help you reflect on what you might write inside. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday!

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

LEGO Builders: Free Build

4:00pm–5:00pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM
Event Details:

Attention LEGO Builders! Children of all ages can construct and design freely at this self-directed session. Build with DUPLO blocks or classic bricks and let your imagination guide your masterpiece.

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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 "0-5 Years" group

Imagination Library Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
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 flowers.

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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 "19+ Years" group

Stitch by Stitch: Hand Quilting Basics

11:00am–1:00pm
19+ Years
North Regional Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stitch by Stitch: Hand Quilting Basics with Kia Love, Artist in Residence, introduces adults to the calming “Slow Stitch” movement through a relaxed, social workshop where you learn to use traditional quilting tools, practice techniques for sandwi

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

The Crammunity: (Young) Adult Study Hall

2:30pm–5:00pm
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: General Program
Event Details:

Finals season is here—and no one should spiral alone. Welcome to The Crammunity: where we collectively pretend we’ve been studying all semester. Consider this your finals-week headquarters.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Smartphone Basics

11:00am–12:30pm
19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the library’s Digital Navigators as they cover essential skills for using your smartphone. Learn to make calls, take photos, send text messages and do much more. During the class, you will have time to ask your own questions and rec

This event is in the "19+ Years" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Community Resources

1:00pm–3:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Conference Room (HPM)
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 "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 "19+ Years" group

America 250 Mural Drawings

2:00pm–4:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

Learn about the library's upcoming America 250 mural from artist Max Dowdle, and then try your hand at your own mural drawing! Can you create your own to celebrate America? What famous Americans would you include?

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

Dungeons & Dragons: One-Shot

3:00pm–5:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Headquarters Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embrace your adventurous spirit and dive into the boundless world of Dungeons & Dragons! Gather your allies, grab your dice and prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey.

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 "19+ Years" group

May the 4th: Cosmic Crafts and Kyber Crystals

3:00pm–5:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: 2nd Floor Commons (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Blast off into an unforgettable adventure at the library - no spaceship required! Join us for an out-of-this world celebration filled with stellar crafts, galactic activities and a taste of the iconic blue milk.

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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 "19+ Years" group

Step into Spring: Library Line Dance

9:00am–9:45am
19+ Years
North Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Boost your mood, energy and confidence while learning some of today’s most popular line dances. Move through easy-to-follow steps, practice classic favorites like the Electric Slide and the Wobble and discover new routines that keep you moving.

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

Cinco De Mayo Taco Story Time Spectacular

10:00am–10:45am
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Enjoy taco-themed stories, songs and activities in a bilingual story time experience for all ages. Stick around at the end to create a craft to take home and remember this special celebration.

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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 "19+ Years" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Community Resources

10:00am–12:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU)
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
This event is in the "6-11 Years" group

Mother's Day 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:

Stop by and pick up a craft to make for your favorite Mom! This Mother's Day themed take and make craft will be available at the youth services desk from May 5 until May 12, while supplies last.

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

Pokémon Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
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, STEM
Event Details:

Get ready to catch ’em all at our official Pokémon Club! Players ages 6–14 will learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game while building reading, math 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.

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

Colonial Embroidery

5:00pm–6:30pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

Step back in time and discover the art of eighteenth-century embroidery! In this hands-on program, you’ll learn the foundational stitches and techniques that were once a cherished skill and pastime.