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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.

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

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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

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.

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.

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10 am					This event is in the "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group STREAM for Homeschoolers 10:30am–11:30am 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years North Regional Library 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: North Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Digital Literacy, STEM/STEAM Event Details: STREAM Homeschool program offers hands-on, interactive lessons designed to engage students in authentic tasks involving science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and math concepts. For ages 8 to 14. 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 "6-11 Years" group Pet Portraits 10:30am–11:30am 6-11 Years Hope Mills Community Library This event is in the "6-11 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: 6-11 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us at the library to paint portraits of animals for adoption at Cumberland County Animal Services. Afterwards, visit the Animal Services mobile unit in the library’s parking lot. 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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12 pm		This event is in the "0-5 Years" group This event is in the "6-11 Years" group Story Time Take and Make Craft 12:00pm–7:00pm 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years Spring Lake Community Library This event is in the "0-5 Years" group This event is in the "6-11 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Directed Activity Event Details: This story time themed take and make will be available at the youth services desk from October 7 to October 13 or as long as supplies last. 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.
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2 pm					This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Fun Friday for Teens: Banned Books Week - Scrap Paperback Collages 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: Teen Space (ERL) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Celebrate your freedom to read and make a collage from scraps of paperback books. Use stencils to paint a beautiful pattern. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday!	This event is in the "19+ Years" group Crafty Corner: Light Up Ghosts 2:00pm–3:30pm 19+ Years Spring Lake Community Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "19+ Years" group Closed 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: 19+ Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Want to make cute décor for the spooky season? Join us as we make adorable light up ghosts! Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727, ext. 1459 or registering online. This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group This event is in the "19+ Years" group Craft Demo Fair 2:00pm–4:30pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years North Regional Library This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group This event is in the "19+ Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Event Details: Discover your next craft! Local area crafters will be demonstrating their talents at this craft fair. See the local quilting guild in action, learn what kumihimo braiding is, watch a Cricut machine cut designs and more.
3 pm		This event is in the "6-11 Years" group Terrific Tuesday: Spectacular Spiders 3:30pm–4:30pm 6-11 Years North Regional Library This event is in the "6-11 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn all about some amazing arachnids with cool and creepy books and games! Participants will also get to make their own spider and web craft. 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 "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Paws to Create for a Cause 3:00pm–4:00pm 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages Headquarters 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Headquarters Library Room: Children's Area (HQU) Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Program Event Details: Help furry friends find loving families by joining us in creating art portraits of available pets for adoption in our county. Your portraits will be put on display in the library to help them get adopted by their fur-ever family. 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 "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Swiftie Bracelet Sparkle Lab: Wrist of a Showgirl 4:00pm–5:00pm 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years East 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: East Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come make sparkly friendship bracelets as we celebrate Taylor Swift's new album release together. Limited-edition lock charm available while supplies last. 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 "6-11 Years" group Art 4 All: Environmental Art 4:00pm–5:00pm 6-11 Years Bordeaux Community Library This event is in the "6-11 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library Room: Story Time Area (BOR) Age Group: 6-11 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: Create art with materials found in nature as your medium and canvas while learning about artists who create art from the environment. For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727, ext. 1381. 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.
5 pm				This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Teens Draw: Chibi Monsters 5:00pm–6:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years North 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: North Regional Library Room: Story Time Room (NRL) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Exchange drawing tips, tricks and techniques, develop your own unique artistic style and showcase your art in a safe and supportive environment.

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