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Image shows a festive indoor scene designed to look like Santa’s Workshop. In the foreground, a wooden hanging sign reads “Santa’s Workshop” in white letters. Behind the sign, the workshop is warmly lit with yellow and red walls, holiday decorations and a Christmas tree adorned with colorful ornaments. Toys, figurines and craft supplies are visible on tables and shelves, creating a cozy, cheerful holiday atmosphere.

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.

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

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.

A cell phone on top of a tablet on top of a laptop.

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.

12 balls of multi-colored yarn in three rows.

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. 

Graphic of three red Christmas ornaments hanging on thin red strings against a soft green background with light bokeh circles. The ornaments include a tree shape on the left, a star in the middle and a round bauble on the right. White snowflakes of various sizes are scattered around the background.

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.

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: 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.

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

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! 

A wooden board game with a red die, two red game pieces, three yellow game pieces, two blue game pieces and one green game piece on the board.

Chess Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) at Cliffdale Regional Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the Cliffdale Chess Club! Spend an afternoon with the beautiful game, whether you are a seasoned pro, or just learning the basics. Note: this is an unrated chess event. 

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Closed for Christmas

12/23/2025 @ 6:00pm–12/28/2025 @ 6:00pm
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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
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Homeschool STEM: Cryptic Codes

10:00am–11:00am
6-11 Years
North Regional Library
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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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.