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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

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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

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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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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:

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

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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.

LEGO Club

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

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

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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, All Ages

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us to build, create and explore with LEGOs! Let your imagination lead the way as you design your own colorful constructions.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library, Inc.

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All Day			Closing Closed for Renovations 09/23/2025 @ 9:00am–09/26/2025 @ 6:00pm Hope Mills Community Library Branches: Hope Mills Community Library
2 pm	This event is in the "15-18 Years" group This event is in the "19+ Years" group Dungeons & Dragons: An Introduction for Adults and Older Teens 2:00pm–5:45pm 15-18 Years, 19+ Years North Regional Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "15-18 Years" group This event is in the "19+ Years" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Learn the basics about the popular roleplaying game. This newbie friendly group is in the middle of an ongoing campaign, but you can still join up. If you don't have a character, we'll give you a pre-generated one.				This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Fun Friday for Teens: Begleri Skill Toy 2:45pm–5:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years East Regional Library This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 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: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: Watch Blue Beetle (2023; PG-13) and learn about Begleri - a traditional skill toy from Greece used for flipping and twirling to perform tricks. Make your own set and learn how to get started flipping and fidgeting.	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 This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Get Creative with LEGOs 2:00pm–4:00pm 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Spring Lake Community 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 This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Games & Activities, Self-Directed Activity Event Details: This program is a LEGO free play. Bring the whole family. We will have LEGOs, MEGA BLOCKS and DUPLOs so everyone can play. 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.
3 pm					This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Switch Showdown: Smash Bros. Ultimate 3:00pm–4:30pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Headquarters Library This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Headquarters Library Room: Teen Space (HQU) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Games & Activities Event Details: Do you have what it takes to be the Smash Bros. champion? Pick your best fighter and compete in Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch or cheer on your friends. This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Teen Writing Challenge 3:30pm–5:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Bordeaux Community Library This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 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: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: General Program Event Details: Build your creative writing skills! Meet other teen writers and get writing. Each program includes a short writing lesson, a writing prompt, a brainstorm session and time to write a short poem, scene or story.	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 This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Bingo-Rama: Fantastic Fall 3:00pm–4:00pm 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 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 This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Headquarters Library Room: Children's Area (HQU) Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Games & Activities Event Details: Are you feeling lucky? Join us for Bingo-Rama to test your luck and prepare to battle it out with friends & family! Whether you’re a bingo fan or just love a good challenge, this event is perfect for you. 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Cozy Crochet for Teens 4:00pm–5:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Hope Mills Community Library This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library Room: Conference Room (HPM) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Hang out with us for an hour of cozy crocheting fun. Whether you're just starting out and need a hand with the basics, or you're a crochet pro ready to show off your skills and share tips, we’ve got a spot just for you. This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Dungeons & Dragons: Group B 4:00pm–6:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years West Regional Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Calling all adventurers! Gather your party and get ready for some D&D. We are starting a new campaign this month. All levels of experience are welcome.	This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Hanging Out & Nerding Out: Let's Start a Podcast 4:00pm–5:30pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Cliffdale Regional Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: General Program Registration Required Event Details: Gaming, robots, crafts and podcasts, oh my! We invite teens to join us in #hangingout&nerdingout every week as we participate in various activities. We have games. We have robotics and coding. We have crafts to create.	This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Cancelled Teen Dungeons and Dragons 4:00pm–6:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Hope Mills Community Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library Room: Conference Room (HPM) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Calling all heroes, mages, wanderers, scoundrels and goblins! Join the party and play Dungeons and Dragons using the 2024 rules. We will be meeting every Thursday. This event is in the "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group LEGO Legends League 4:30pm–6:00pm 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years North Regional Library This event is in the "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 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: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM Event Details: We are hosting the LEGO Legends League and we want you! 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 "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Teen Volunteer Time: Color A Smile 4:00pm–5:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Cliffdale Regional Library This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 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: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: General Program Event Details: Need to meet volunteer hours for the year? Looking to learn more about volunteering opportunities? Check out this volunteer time for teens.

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