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The logo for the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

EGG-cellent Egg Drop Challenge

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to engineer the perfect egg protector? Put your creativity to the test as you use science, math and a variety of materials to design a shock-absorbing “safety system” for your egg.

The logo for the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

Homeschool Program: 3Doodler Reading Pals

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

Culture & Entertainment

Age Group:

6-11 Years
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Can you draw in 3D? Now’s your chance to find out!

Metal containers holding pens, colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes and rulers.

Pokémon Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
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.

The logo for the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

Escape Room: The Hidden Moon Expedition

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room #3 (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities, STEM

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM
Event Details:

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious new moon orbiting Earth—one that’s sending bursts of what appears to be intelligent communication.

The words "Play Ready" on a black background. The words are formed with different items needed for sports or activities such as balls and dice.

Dog Man Party

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Dog Man fans! If you love the crime-fighting, flip-o-rama fun of Dav Pilkey’s favorite heroic hound, this program is for you.

The logo for the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

Ready, Set, STEM: indi Car Robot

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

6-11 Years
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Zoom, zip, twist and race as you send indi, our color-sensing robot car, flying through colorful courses and clever obstacles you design and build yourself.

The logo for the North Carolina Science Festival presented by RTI International. It is a blue oval with the name and an image of an atom.

North Carolina Science Festival's Star Party

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Blast off to Mission to the Moon during the North Carolina Science Festival’s Star Party!

Smiling teens sitting at a table talking in a library with books and a laptop on the table.

Teen Volunteer Time: Cape Fear Botanical Garden

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library

Program Type:

General Program

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Story Time Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours? Curious about giving back to your community? You're invited to join this special volunteer session focused on opportunities with Cape Fear Botanical Garden.

Image features a gold background with a pattern of various drawn images of food. In the center, there is a white cooking pot with a lid containing the text “Cumberland Cooks! Cumberland County Public Library.” The word “Cumberland” is written in bold blue letters, with a white chef’s hat outlined in blue positioned above the letter “C.” The word “Cooks!” is in large, bold gold letters, with the first “o” shaped like a spoon and the second “o” shaped like a fork.

Cumberland Cooks: Dinner in a Dash - Pressure Cooking 101

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

19+ Years
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Learn to cook faster, smarter and with confidence in this hands-on instant pressure cooker class.

Red, yellow, blue, green and black LEGO bricks in a pile.

Get Creative with LEGOs

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Spring Lake Community Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for a fun, relaxed building free-play session! We’ll have a variety of building bricks available—including LEGOs, DUPLOs, and MEGA BLOKS—so builders of all ages and skill levels can play, create and imagine together.

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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.

Closed for Dogwood Festival

04/24/2026 @ 9:00am–04/26/2026 @ 6:00pm
Headquarters Library
Closing
Branches:
Headquarters Library

Toddler and Preschool Gentle Story Time: Space

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

Join us for stories, songs and more in a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment. This program is designed for sensory-sensitive participants, with dimmed lights, softer voices and reduced noise.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Paws to Create for a Cause

3:00pm–4:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Program
Event Details:

Make art that makes a difference. Young artists will create colorful, one-of-a-kind portraits of pets in need of loving homes.

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.

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.

Baby Bounce Free Play

11:00am–12:00pm
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: Sensory Program
Event Details:

May Baby Bounce will be a fun and relaxed free play session! We’ll have a variety of sensory toys specially selected for children from birth to age 2—perfect for little ones to explore, play and discover at their own pace.

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.

Agents of STEAM Spy School

3:30pm–4:30pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Sensory Program, STEM
Event Details:

Ever dreamed of becoming a spy? Now’s your chance! Step into the thrilling world of secret agents and prepare for your very first top-secret mission.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Dino Dig Discovery

All Day
0-5 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Self-Directed Activity, Sensory Program, STEM
Event Details:

Welcome mini paleontologists! Dig into dino fun with our Dino Dig Discovery Sensory Tote. Kids can scoop and sift for hidden dinosaur bones and treasures.

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.

Closed for Independence Day

07/02/2026 @ 6:00pm–07/05/2026 @ 6:00pm
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

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
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

Closed for Veteran's Day

11/10/2026 @ 6:00pm–11/11/2026 @ 6:00pm
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

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26–11/29
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

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/28
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