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Spin That Dreidel

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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

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Games & Activities

Age Group:

6-11 Years, All Ages

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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)

Age Group: 6-11 Years, All Ages

Program Type: Games & Activities

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Celebrate the holiday season with a round of traditional dreidel spinning at the library. Whether you’ve played for years or are trying it for the first time, this simple, lively game is a great way to spend time with friends and family.

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The Great Grinch Escape!

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Conference Room #3 (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

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Library Branch: Headquarters Library

Room: Conference Room #3 (HQU)

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

Program Type: Games & Activities

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Step into the story as Cindy Lou Who and her siblings in this holiday-themed escape room! The Grinch is causing chaos throughout Whoville—and he’s locked the doors behind him.

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Gingerbread House Holiday Card Decorating

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

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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

Registration Required

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Design and decorate your own gingerbread house–themed holiday card using festive craft materials. Bring your creativity and leave with a cheerful, handmade card to keep or share.

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Fresh Start Social Hour

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library

Program Type:

Culture & Entertainment, General Program

Age Group:

19+ Years

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Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)

Age Group: 19+ Years

Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program

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Connect with new people in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Whether you're new to the area or simply looking to meet others, this social hour offers a casual space to chat, play games and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

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Robotics Free Play

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library

Program Type:

Maker, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

6-11 Years, 12-14 Years

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Library Branch: North Regional Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)

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

Program Type: Maker, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Robotics Free Play is an open-ended exploration activity designed to help learners discover how robotic Cubelets work through hands-on experimentation.

Fun Friday for Teens: Froebel Stars

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm

Teen Space (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

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Library Branch: East Regional Library

Room: Teen Space (ERL)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Learn how to make traditional German Froebel stars using brightly colored paper strips. With just a few folds and twists, you’ll create an intricate, eye-catching ornament to display or share.

Frozen Slime

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Open

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Explore the science of slime as we make a wintery version that mimics shimmering icicles. This hands-on activity blends creativity and chemistry for a fun seasonal experiment.

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Fit Check: Customize Your Clothes

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years

Open

Library Branch: Headquarters Library

Room: Pate Room (HQU)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Bring a hoodie, canvas bag or any piece of clothing and turn it into your personal story.

Cozy Crafternoon

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, General Program

Age Group:

6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Open

Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library

Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)

Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Sip hot chocolate and gather around a cozy virtual fire as you create a variety of winter-themed crafts. Families can also enjoy a selection of seasonal storybooks to read together during this relaxed, festive evening.

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10 am	This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Baby Bounce: Orange! 10:00am–10:30am 0-5 Years Spring Lake Community Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join us for a fun and interactive story time for babies and toddlers up to age 23 months old. We will read stories, sing songs and do simple movement activities. This week's theme is the color orange. 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 Toddler and Preschool Gentle Story Time: Matisse 10:30am–11:15am 0-5 Years Bordeaux Community Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join us for stories, songs and more. We will have a craft and a coloring sheet at the end. 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 Family Story Time: Colors of the Rainbow 10:00am–10:30am 0-5 Years Hope Mills Community Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! This week's theme is colors. 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. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Toddler Story Time: Orange Like a Clownfish! 10:00am–10:30am 0-5 Years Spring Lake Community Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Story time for 1- to 3-year-olds. This week's theme is the always exciting color orange. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 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 Toddler Story Time: Beautiful Birds 10:00am–10:30am 0-5 Years North Regional Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Regional Library Room: Story Time Room (NRL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Story time for 2-year-olds. This week's theme is beautiful birds. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1450. 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 Toddler Story Time: Colors 10:00am–10:30am 0-5 Years West Regional Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join us for stories, songs and more. For toddlers 2-3 years. This week's theme is colors. We will make a themed craft at the end. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1481. 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 Baby Bounce & Tots Story Time: Picnic Day 10:00am–10:45am 0-5 Years Cliffdale Regional Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library Room: Story Time Room (CLF) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Cuddle, Play, Socialize. Songs, rhymes, finger plays and short stories are the highlights of this lap-sit experience for parents and their children. For babies and tots 0-23 months. 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 Baby Bounce & Tots Story Time: Red 10:00am–10:45am 0-5 Years North Regional Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Regional Library Room: Story Time Room (NRL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join us for a fun and interactive story time for babies and toddlers up to 24 months old! We will read stories, sing songs and do simple movement activities. This week's theme is red. 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 Preschool Story Time: Father's Day 10:00am–11:00am 0-5 Years East Regional Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Story time for children 1-5 years old. This week's theme is Father's Day to honor all of our daddies and other father figures. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1403. 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 Family Story Time: Meet Me at the Museum! 10:00am–10:45am 0-5 Years Headquarters Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Headquarters Library Room: Story Time Area (HQU) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Story time for ages 0 to 5-year-olds. Story time includes reading stories, creative storytelling, music and movement and more. Please note that this program is appropriate for sensory seekers. 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 Imagination Library Story Time 10:00am–10:30am 0-5 Years Bordeaux Community Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) 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 the artist Matisse. 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.
11 am		This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Family Story Time: Colors of the Rainbow 11:00am–11:30am 0-5 Years Hope Mills Community Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! This week's theme is colors. 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. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Preschool Story Time: Orange Like a Clownfish! 11:00am–11:30am 0-5 Years Spring Lake Community Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. This week's theme is the exciting color orange. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1459. 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 Preschool Story Time: Beautiful Birds 11:00am–11:30am 0-5 Years North Regional Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Regional Library Room: Story Time Room (NRL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. This week's theme is beautiful birds. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1450. 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 Preschool Story Time: Colors 11:00am–11:30am 0-5 Years West Regional Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join us for stories, songs and more. For kids 3-5 years. This week's theme is colors. We will make a themed craft at the end. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1481. 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 Toddler Story Time: Picnic Day 11:00am–11:45am 0-5 Years Cliffdale Regional Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library Room: Story Time Room (CLF) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: The more we get together for stories, songs, dance and activities, the happier we are in this weekly story time. For toddlers 2-3 years. 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 Toddler and Preschool Story Time: Pets 11:00am–11:45am 0-5 Years Headquarters Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Headquarters Library Room: Story Time Area (HQU) Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! This week's theme is about all sorts of pets. 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.
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1 pm		This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Clark Park Nature Story Time 1:00pm–1:30pm 0-5 Years Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: 0-5 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: A FREE preschool nature story and craft time presented at Clark Park Nature Center at 631 Sherman Drive, Fayetteville. This month's theme is Snakes. For more information about this program, please call 910-433-1579. 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.
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5 pm	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 Evening Family Story Time: Owls 5:30pm–6:15pm 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years Headquarters Library 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Headquarters Library Room: Story Time Area (HQU) Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join us for a delightful evening of story time and crafts for children aged 0-11. Our engaging sessions feature a variety of themed stories and exciting craft activities that will spark creativity and imagination in young minds. 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.

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