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Create Your Own Sock Puppet

Friday, December 5, 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, 19+ Years
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative and make your own sock puppet. All supplies are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own unique decorations or socks with you! 

Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727, ext. 1481 or registering online.

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Saturday Story Time: Santa's Workshop!

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, All Ages
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Get ready for a magical story time for all ages! Step into Santa’s Workshop for festive fun with stories, songs and crafts straight from the North Pole.

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Frozen Fun: Snowstorm Science

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) at Hope Mills Community Library

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

6-11 Years
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 6-11 Years
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a swirling, sparkling adventure! In this hands-on STEAM program, kids will mix science and creativity as they make their very own snowstorm in a jar.

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Crafty Corner: Creative Painting

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (SPL) at Spring Lake Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

19+ Years
Library Branch: Spring Lake Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (SPL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy afternoon of painting. Feel encouraged to paint freely and not pressured to do a specific subject. Art reference books will be available to view if you need inspiration.

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AI For All

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Pate Room (HQU) at Headquarters Library

Program Type:

Digital Literacy

Age Group:

19+ Years
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Pate Room (HQU)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Digital Literacy
Event Details:

The technology of I, Robot is no longer a distant fiction future and you're probably using it to some capacity already.

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Spinning Tales – Crochet and Other Fiber Arts

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) at Bordeaux Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Tweens ages 9-13 can learn the basics of crochet or weaving. 

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Cumberland Cooks: Homemade Gingerbread & Eggnog

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (ERL) at East Regional Library

Program Type:

General Program

Age Group:

19+ Years
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Warm up the season with a festive hands-on workshop! Participants will learn how to make classic holiday gingerbread cookies from scratch.

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Christmas Ornament Painting

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit and unleash your creativity! Join us to paint your very own festive ornament—perfect for adding a personal touch to your holiday décor or gifting to someone special.

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Spreading Holiday Cheer

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room (WRL) at West Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment

Age Group:

19+ Years, All Ages
Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Teen Room (WRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Let's spread some holiday cheer! Create a holiday greeting card for our local nursing home residents. All ages are welcome. Drop in and create your masterpiece while listening to holiday music and enjoying a light snack.

Image features a gold background with a pattern of various drawn images of food. In the center, there is a white cooking pot with a lid containing the text “Cumberland Cooks! Cumberland County Public Library.” The word “Cumberland” is written in bold blue letters, with a white chef’s hat outlined in blue positioned above the letter “C.” The word “Cooks!” is in large, bold gold letters, with the first “o” shaped like a spoon and the second “o” shaped like a fork.

Cumberland Cooks: Chocolate Chip Cookie Jars

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library

Program Type:

General Program, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

19+ Years
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to mix, measure and decorate as we create delicious chocolate chip cookie jars—perfect for gifting or baking at home! 

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Silver Screeners Movie Matinee: Halloween Edition

3:00pm–5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Headquarters Library
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Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Teen Space (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Event Details:

Welcome all teen cinephiles and casual movie watchers to Silver Screeners. Join us for a snack and a movie matinee experience without the ticket price. Since it is spooky season, we will be watching a scary and/or spooky movie each week!
4 pm

Halloween Movie Series: The Nightmare Before Christmas

4:00pm–6:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
West Regional Library
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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Teen Room (WRL)
Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us every Monday at 4 p.m. in October for family-friendly spooktacular movies and popcorn! This week's movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG; 1993). 

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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.

Scary Movie Night for Adults

4:30pm–6:30pm
19+ Years
West Regional Library
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Library Branch: West Regional Library
Room: Teen Room (WRL)
Age Group: 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program
Event Details:

Let's watch a scary movie in celebration of the holiday. The movie Night Swim (PG-13; 2024) will be shown. What evil lurks under the water's surface? Join us to find out!