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Poster for “The Giant, The Beanstalk & Jack” by Puppet Guy Productions. The design features a parchment-style title page set against a colorful, fairy-tale forest background. In the center is a photo of a puppet boy with blond hair and blue skin, wearing red overalls, climbing a green beanstalk. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Poster for “The Giant, The Beanstalk & Jack” by Puppet Guy Productions. The design features a parchment-style title page set against a colorful, fairy-tale forest background. In the center is a photo of a puppet boy with blond hair and blue skin, wearing red overalls, climbing a green beanstalk. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Poster for “The Giant, The Beanstalk & Jack” by Puppet Guy Productions. The design features a parchment-style title page set against a colorful, fairy-tale forest background. In the center is a photo of a puppet boy with blond hair and blue skin, wearing red overalls, climbing a green beanstalk. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

A child with a looking glass in a hot air balloon, a girl in a wheelchair reading a book on top of two large books and a boy with a backpack pointing to planets in the sky standing on a rocky cliff.

Teddy Bear Clinic

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years
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 story time adventure for children of all ages as we venture into the woods and discover that our teddy bears are in need of a checkup.

Poster for “The Giant, The Beanstalk & Jack” by Puppet Guy Productions. The design features a parchment-style title page set against a colorful, fairy-tale forest background. In the center is a photo of a puppet boy with blond hair and blue skin, wearing red overalls, climbing a green beanstalk. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Poster for “The Giant, The Beanstalk & Jack” by Puppet Guy Productions. The design features a parchment-style title page set against a colorful, fairy-tale forest background. In the center is a photo of a puppet boy with blond hair and blue skin, wearing red overalls, climbing a green beanstalk. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library

Program Type:

Story Time

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: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Poster for “The Giant, The Beanstalk & Jack” by Puppet Guy Productions. The design features a parchment-style title page set against a colorful, fairy-tale forest background. In the center is a photo of a puppet boy with blond hair and blue skin, wearing red overalls, climbing a green beanstalk. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

Poster for “The Giant, The Beanstalk & Jack” by Puppet Guy Productions. The design features a parchment-style title page set against a colorful, fairy-tale forest background. In the center is a photo of a puppet boy with blond hair and blue skin, wearing red overalls, climbing a green beanstalk. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

The Giant, the Beanstalk and Jack

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Overnight in the garden, the beans they did grow 
And then up the beanstalk the little Jack did go. 

The logo for Cape Fear Botanical Garden with a green gazebo and the name below it.

Butterfly Gardens

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library

Program Type:

STEM, Story Time

Age Group:

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

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators for a hands-on, family-friendly program and flutter into the world of butterflies!

Graphic for the Storytelling Festival, March 2026, themed “Enchanted Gardens.” An aged parchment-style sign with decorative flourishes sits over a glowing, fantasy garden filled with colorful flowers and soft light. Logos for Cumberland County, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts Council of Fayetteville–Cumberland County and Cumberland County Public Library appear along the bottom.

Fairies in the Garden: Creating an Enchanted Oasis

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, General Program

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add a little magic to your outdoor space. Join Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners to learn how to create your own enchanted fairy garden suited to the Sandhills.

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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:

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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:

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Community Resources

10:00am–12:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

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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 The Princess Diaries (G; 2001). 

Cumberland Cooks: Dirt Cake

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: General Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to dig in—no shovels required! In this hands-on program, you will transform simple ingredients into a delicious dirt cake.

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.

Fairies in the Garden: Creating an Enchanted Oasis

10:30am–12:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
North Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add a little magic to your outdoor space. Join Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners to learn how to create your own enchanted fairy garden suited to the Sandhills.

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.

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:

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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:

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Community Resources

11:00am–1:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

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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 all teen cinephiles and casual movie watchers to Silver Screeners. Join us for a snack and a movie matinee experience without the ticket price. All movie goers are welcome to experience Labyrinth (PG; 1986). 

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:

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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:

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Community Resources

10:00am–12:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Conference Room (NRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

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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). 

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.

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.

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:

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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:

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Cumberland Cooks: Instant Pot BBQ Beef Sandwiches

10:00am–12:00pm
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:

Have you ever made BBQ beef sandwiches in an Instant Pot? Join us for a relaxed, hands-on cooking demonstration where you can watch, learn or jump in and help prepare this savory, crowd-pleasing meal.

Community Resources

11:00am–1:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Bordeaux Community Library
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

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Teen Volunteer Time: Public Library Tasks

4:00pm–5:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
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? Looking for a way to give back? 

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 Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13; 2012). 

Closed for Good Friday/Easter Weekend

04/02/2026 @ 6:00pm–04/05/2026 @ 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 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