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

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
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:

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
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Event Details:

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
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.

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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.

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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. 

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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
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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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Baby Bounce: Black and White!

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
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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 wonderful colors black and white. 

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.

Toddler and Preschool Story Time: Patterns and Repetition

10:30am–11:15am
0-5 Years
Bordeaux Community Library
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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. 

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.

Family Story Time: Pirates & Mermaids!

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
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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 pirates and mermaids. 

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.

Toddler Story Time: Just Like a Skunk!

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
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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 wonderful colors black and white. 

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.

Toddler Story Time: Beach

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
West Regional Library
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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 the beach. 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.

Toddler Story Time: Bubbles Color Your World

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
North Regional Library
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Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Story time for 2-year-olds. 

This week's theme is bubbles color your world. 

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.

Baby Bounce & Tots Story Time: Precious Pets

10:00am–10:45am
0-5 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
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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.

Baby Bounce & Tots Story Time: Purple

10:00am–10:45am
0-5 Years
North Regional Library
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Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity 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 purple. 

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.

Preschool Story Time: Eat the Rainbow

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years
East Regional Library
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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 colorful food and eating healthy. 

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.

Family Story Time: It Takes Two

10:00am–10:45am
0-5 Years
Headquarters Library
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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.

Imagination Library Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
0-5 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
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Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
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 color our world. 

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.

Nature Tales: Super Seeds

10:00am–11:00am
0-5 Years
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A FREE, preschool story and nature time presented at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville. Ages 2-6 are welcome!

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

Family Story Time: Pirates & Mermaids!

11:00am–11:30am
0-5 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
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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 pirates and mermaids. 

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.

Preschool Story Time: Just Like a Skunk!

11:00am–11:30am
0-5 Years
Spring Lake Community Library
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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 wonderful colors black and white. 

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.

Preschool Story Time: Beach

11:00am–11:30am
0-5 Years
West Regional Library
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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 the beach. 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.

Preschool Story Time: Bubbles Color Your World

11:00am–11:30am
0-5 Years
North Regional Library
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Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity 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 bubbles color your world. 

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.

Toddler Story Time: Precious Pets

11:00am–11:45am
0-5 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
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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.

Toddler and Preschool Story Time: Sharks

11:00am–11:45am
0-5 Years
Headquarters Library
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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 sharks. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727 ext. 1361.

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.

Nature Tales: Super Seeds

11:00am–11:45am
0-5 Years
Off Site
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: 0-5 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A FREE, preschool story and nature time presented at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville. Ages 2-6 are welcome!

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.
12 pm
1 pm
Cancelled

Lake Rim Park Nature Story Time

1:00pm–1:30pm
0-5 Years
Off Site
Offsite Event
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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 Lake Rim Park at 2214 Tar Kiln Drive, Fayetteville. This month's theme is Seasons. 

For more information about this program, please call 910-433-1018.

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.