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Make Your Own Chia Pet

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

STEM, Story Time

Age Group:

6-11 Years

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Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)

Age Group: 6-11 Years

Program Type: STEM, Story Time

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Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators for a hands-on, family-friendly program where you'll design and plant your very own Chia Pet.

Four stacks of coins, in increasing height, and a glass jar of coins all with a plant sprouting from the top of the stacks or jar.

Dollar$ and Sen$e: Smart Money Series presented by CEED

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library

Program Type:

Business & Finance

Age Group:

15-18 Years, 19+ Years

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Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)

Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Program Type: Business & Finance

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Are you rebuilding your credit or just need a smarter system? This 4-part series will equip you with plans, strategies and confidence to take control of your money and your future. Participants will ...

The image is an announcement graphic for an Artist in Residence program. The background is light beige with small hand-drawn illustrations scattered throughout, including sewing machines, paint palettes with brushes, cameras and hands holding paintbrushes or clay tools. Across the middle of the image is a large navy blue horizontal banner with bold white text that reads: “Creative Collaborations: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE.” Below that, on an olive-green bar, white text reads: “Where Creativity Meets Community.”

Words to Live By: Textile Banner Workshop

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Open

Library Branch: North Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)

Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Got a quote that fuels your vibe? A mantra that keeps you grounded? In this chill creative session, artist in residence, Kia Love, will help you turn your words into bold textile art using felt appliqué and simple embroidery techniques.

A graphic with bold black text reading “Black History Month” centered over horizontal brushstroke bands of red at the top, yellow in the middle, and green at the bottom, set against a black background. The brushstrokes have a rough, painted texture.

Black History Month: They Walked This Way

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library

Program Type:

Genealogy/Local History

Age Group:

15-18 Years, 19+ Years

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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)

Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Program Type: Genealogy/Local History

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Join us for a special presentation by the Sandhills Family Heritage Association (SFHA) exploring the rich history and lasting contributions of African Americans in the Sandhills region.

Two hands with palms painted with a map of the word in various colors in front of a blue sky with white, fluffy clouds.

Garden Gathering: An Afternoon of Grace and Growth

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

Culture & Entertainment, General Program

Age Group:

15-18 Years, 19+ Years

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library

Room: Pate Room (HQU)

Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program

Event Details:

Step into an elegant, Bridgerton-inspired afternoon at the library! Guests will enjoy guided ballroom-style dancing, learn basic historical etiquette and explore fashion tips inspired by the Regency era.

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

Heartstrings Unplugged: (Young) Adult Art & Vibe

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:15pm

Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Open

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)

Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Love is complicated—art doesn’t have to be. Tune in, unplug and let your feelings do the messy work. Join us for Heartstrings Unplugged, where music sets the mood and art becomes your voice.

28 bingo balls on a black table with a colorful wheel in the background.

Come On Down for Senior Bingo!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Story Time Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

19+ Years

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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.

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.

Pokémon Club

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library

Program Type:

Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities

Age Group:

6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

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Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)

Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities

Event Details:

Get ready to catch ’em all at our official Pokémon Club! Players ages 6–12 will learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game while building reading, math and social skills.

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: Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

General Program

Age Group:

19+ Years

Open

Library Branch: Headquarters Library

Room: Pate Room (HQU)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: General Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a relaxed cooking demonstration where you may watch—or join in—as we prepare an easy, comforting dish. This month’s recipe is chicken and dumplings, a warm, satisfying meal perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Hands performing chest compressions on a CPR training mannequin lying on a blue mat.

Record Setting, Life Saving Hands-Only CPR

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Tech Time @ the Library

10:00am–11:30am

19+ Years

East Regional Library

Library Branch: East Regional Library

Room: Conference Room (ERL)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Digital Literacy

Event Details:

Tech Time @ the Library

3:30pm–5:00pm

19+ Years

West Regional Library

Library Branch: West Regional Library

Room: Conference Room A (WRL)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Digital Literacy

Event Details:

Analyzing Data with Excel

3:00pm–4:30pm

19+ Years

Cliffdale Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Digital Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join the library's Digital Navigators to learn ways to analyze your data in Microsoft Excel. Learn to sort, filter, use conditional formatting and more.

Laptops will be provided for use during this session.

Typing 101

10:00am–11:00am

19+ Years

Headquarters Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Headquarters Library

Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Digital Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ready to boost your typing skills? Join fellow beginners as you create a free account on a fun, interactive typing website and start building speed and confidence.

Tech Time @ the Library

3:30pm–5:00pm

19+ Years

Hope Mills Community Library

Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library

Room: Conference Room (HPM)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Digital Literacy

Event Details:

Talking Tech: Reserving an Airbnb

10:00am–11:30am

19+ Years

Bordeaux Community Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Digital Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Curious about Airbnb but not sure where to start? Join the library's Digital Navigators to learn how to use the Airbnb website to search for places to stay, read listings and reviews, and understand booking basics.

Tech Time @ the Library

2:00pm–3:30pm

19+ Years

North Regional Library

Library Branch: North Regional Library

Room: Conference Room (NRL)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Digital Literacy

Event Details:

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:

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04/02/2026 @ 6:00pm–04/05/2026 @ 6:00pm

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