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This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Cumberland Cooks: Pressure Cooker Salsa Chicken

10:00am–12:30pm
19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and easy cooking class where we’ll learn how to make delicious salsa chicken using simple ingredients.

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

Play and Explore: Zero to Four

9:00am–10:00am
0-5 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Sensory Program
Event Details:

New to the area? Looking for a low-pressure way to socialize for your kids (and maybe yourself)? Join us at this free play for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.

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
19+ Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (CLF)
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. No appointment necessary.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Let's Play Bridge

12:30pm–3:30pm
19+ Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Socialize, have fun and keep mentally sharp by learning and playing bridge. Already play? Join us for game time. Curious about learning or want to improve your skills? Observer a game or two, and we’ll teach you.

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Tai Chi

1:00pm–2:00pm
19+ Years
Bordeaux Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Improve balance, flexibility and well-being with Tai Chi for Health. This evidence-based program uses gentle, low-impact movements based on the Sun style of Tai Chi, making it ideal for older adults and individuals with arthritis.

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

Teen Bingo Mania

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

Get ready to shout BINGO! Join us for a teen-only bingo full of laughs and prizes. No boring numbers here—just fast-paced fun, friendly competition and a chance to hang out with friends.

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

The Science of Squish: DIY Stress Ball Lab

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

Discover how creativity and science can help you relax! In this hands-on STEM + wellness program, kids and teens will explore the science behind stress relief while making their own custom stress balls.

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

Crafting Cuisines with Cumberland Cooks: Breakfast for Dinner

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

Welcome to Crafting Cuisines—where creativity goes beyond paper and paint and straight into the kitchen. Join us as we get crafty with food and learn how to cook delicious meals while sticking to a $25–30 budget.

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

Build-A-Buddy

4:30pm–5:30pm
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:

Are you ready to get crafty? Then Build-a-Buddy is for you! Cut felt patterns, learn simple sewing techniques and create your very own animal plushie to take home.

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 Legends League

4:30pm–6:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Maker, STEM
Event Details:

We’re hosting the LEGO Legends League—and we want you! Builders ages 8–18 will be grouped into teams and take on a variety of creative challenges using STEM building kits, an array of models of varying complexity and more.

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

Snak Attak with Cumberland Cooks: Breakfast Snack

4:00pm–5:30pm
12-14 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who doesn’t love snacks? At Snak Attak Time, we go beyond chips and crackers to explore cool, easy snacks you can make for yourself, your family or your friends. Learn simple steps, try something new and—best of all—enjoy what you make!

This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Fantasy Book Club: Dungeon Crawler Carl

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

You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that?

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

Imagination Library Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
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 get moving!

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

CC Literacy Council Presents Imagination Library Story Time

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: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a special family-friendly story time where little ones can enjoy engaging tales and fun 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 "19+ Years" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

A Colonial Day in North Carolina

10:00am–2:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Off Site
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Genealogy/Local History, General Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled day at Heritage Square, where we will engage in colonial activities courtesy of Camp Flintlock, along with related activities and short lectures. There is fun for the whole family!

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

Pop In and Play

10:30am–11:30am
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of open play with manipulative toys, blocks and more. Let your little ones explore, create and have fun in a playful, welcoming space. 

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 Adult Writing Club. This welcoming group offers a space to share ideas, develop your writing skills and draw inspiration from local talent.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/24–5/25
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Headquarters Library, Bordeaux Community Library, Cliffdale Regional Library, East Regional Library, Hope Mills Community Library, North Regional Library, Spring Lake Community Library, West Regional Library, Off Site, Virtual
This event is in the "19+ Years" group

Come On Down for Senior Bingo!

10:00am–11:30am
19+ Years
East Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (ERL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun and relaxed morning of Bingo filled with conversation, laughter and friendly competition! This program is open to adults 55 and over and offers a great opportunity to spend time with friends—or make some new ones.

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

Community Resources

11:00am–1:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (CLF)
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 "19+ Years" group

Cinema Bookworms - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

3:00pm–6:00pm
19+ Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Book Club, Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Welcome to Cinema Bookworms, where books and movies meet! Read the book on your own, then join us for the film adaptation. After the screening, we’ll dive into a discussion comparing the two—what worked, what changed and why.

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

Smash Lab: Tech Design

3:30pm–4:30pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: The Engine (Makerspace HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Maker, Sensory Program, STEM
Event Details:

Ever dreamed of designing a skyscraper … just to watch it tumble? Join us for an action-packed, hands-on workshop where cutting-edge 3D design meets real-world physics!

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

Smash Lab: Real-World Physics

4:30pm–5:30pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Maker, Sensory Program, STEM
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to build the ultimate skyscraper, only to knock it down just to see what happens?

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

A Special Evening of Bedtime Stories

5:00pm–5:45pm
0-5 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a special evening of bedtime stories! Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays in a warm, cozy setting perfect for winding down the day.

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727, ext. 1425.

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.