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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
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.

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

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
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.

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

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
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. 

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.”

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
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.

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

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
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. 

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

Get Creative with LEGOs

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at 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
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
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 relaxed, creative play session with LEGOs, MEGA BLOKS and DUPLOs—perfect for builders of all ages. Take a holiday break, unwind together and create something fun with blocks of every size. 

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

Homeschool STEM: Cryptic Codes

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) at North Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

6-11 Years
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Dive into the science of secret messages! Learn how to make—and break—codes using the basics of cryptography. Experiment with ciphers, create your own encrypted notes and uncover the hidden logic behind classic codebreaking. 

Movie poster for Disney’s "The Santa Clause." Centered on the poster is a full-body image of an adult man wearing a tight, bright-red one-piece outfit that resembles long underwear. He also wears red-and-white striped socks and a Santa hat. His expression looks surprised or bewildered. A young boy stands behind him, hugging him around the waist with a cheerful smile. Small sparkling lights surround the man’s midsection, suggesting a magical transformation.

Winter Wonderland Movie Series: The Santa Clause

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Culture & Entertainment

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Teen Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Settle in for a cozy winter movie afternoon every Monday at 4 p.m. Enjoy popcorn while we watch a different seasonal favorite each week. This week’s feature is The Santa Clause (PG; 1994). 

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.

Christmas Celebration Story Time

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

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

Celebrate the season with joyful stories, cheerful songs and a festive craft perfect for little ones and their families. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727, ext. 1481.

Poster for“Die Hard” featuring a dramatic nighttime city background with many lights. In the center is a tall skyscraper with two connected towers. The building is shown exploding with bright flames and smoke erupting from the top. A helicopter hovers nearby. On the right side of the poster is a large close-up of a man's face, filling nearly half of the image. He appears tense and alert, his mouth slightly open and eyes looking intensely toward the left, suggesting danger or urgency.

Monday Matinee at Maiden Lane

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

Culture & Entertainment

Age Group:

19+ Years
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Holiday hostages, sharp one-liners and explosive action—Die Hard (R; 1988) delivers all the thrills that made it a beloved Christmas cult classic.

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All Day

Color Our World Together: Table Top Coloring

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
East Regional Library
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Library Branch: East Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Join us color our posters all summer long! Coloring posters will be available to color June and July. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1403.
Closing

Closed for Independence Day

07/03/2025 @ 6:00pm–07/06/2025 @ 6:00pm
All Branches
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

Crayon Scavenger Hunt

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Oh no! The crayons escaped from their box and are scattered all around. Find them and come back to the children's desk for a prize. This scavenger hunt will be available from July 1-31. 

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.

Epic Murals: Color Your World!

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Children's Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Color your world in a rainbow of color this summer! Join us for a creative brainstorm where you are encouraged to draw and color a mural with your friends at the library.

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.

Find Leo

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
West Regional Library
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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

We have a special visitor for Summer Reading this year – Leo the Chameleon! Leo loves to play hide and seek. Put your searching skills to the test as he hides in a new location each week.

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.

Tiny Art Challenge

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Can you fit your masterpiece on a post-it note? Challenge yourself this summer and see how tiny your art can get! 

This self-directed event will be available from June 1-July 31. 

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.

Under the Sea Scavenger Hunt

All Day
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
West Regional Library
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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Dive into our children's area and search for eight hidden sea creatures. Once you're found them all, return to the service desk to receive a prize. 

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.
10 am

Community Resources

10:00am–12:00pm
19+ Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Conference Room #1 (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Our Community Navigator links customers and patrons to needed resources and information.

Community Resources

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

Our Community Navigator links customers and patrons to needed resources and information.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm

Family Fourth of July Fun!

2:00pm–4:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Spring Lake Community Library
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Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of fun as we celebrate our country's birthday. Show your patriotic pride with multiple crafts from which to choose! Create a sparkly celebration ring, paint beautiful fireworks or make a party popper.

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.