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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

Open

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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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Time	Mon (1/19)	Tue (1/20)	Wed (1/21)	Thu (1/22)	Fri (1/23)	Sat (1/24)
All Day	Closing Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Day All Branches Branches: 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
2 pm					This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Fun Friday for Teens: Shrinky Dinks 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 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 Ice Age (PG; 2002) and make shrinky dinks to wear as charms or use as keychains. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday!	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 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: Bring the whole family for a relaxed, creative free-play building session! We’ll have a variety of building bricks available—including LEGO, DUPLO and MEGA BLOKS—so builders of all ages can join in the fun together. 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 Teen Scene Artistry: Artistic Flare 3:00pm–4:00pm 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 Library Branch: Headquarters Library Room: Teen Space (HQU) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Unwind and get creative with paint and canvas at this relaxed art program. Participants can experiment with colors, styles and ideas while enjoying a laid-back atmosphere designed for self-expression and creativity.		This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3:45pm–6:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Hope Mills Community Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Open Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library Room: Meeting/Activity 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 for an epic tabletop adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons using the 2024 rules.	This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Silver Screeners Movie Matinee: Musical Mania 3:00pm–5:30pm 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 Library Branch: Headquarters Library Room: Pate Room (HQU) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, General Program Event Details: Calling all teen cinephiles and casual movie lovers! Join us for Silver Screeners, a relaxed movie matinee featuring a snack and big-screen fun—no ticket price required.
4 pm			This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Hanging Out & Nerding Out: Mystical Creations 4:00pm–5:00pm 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Cliffdale Regional Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Open Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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 "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group LEGO Engineers 4:00pm–5:00pm 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years Hope Mills Community Library This event is in the "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM) Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years Program Type: STEM/STEAM Event Details: Calling all builders! Join us for LEGO Engineers, a monthly program for kids who love hands-on building and creative challenges. 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 "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 This event is in the "19+ Years" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Rubber Ducky Design Lab 4:00pm–5:00pm 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages West Regional Library Open Registration Required 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 This event is in the "19+ Years" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Open 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 Registration Required Event Details: Design your very own one-of-a-kind rubber ducky masterpiece. Whether you’re crafting a colorful decoration or creating a quirky keychain, you’ll waddle away with a duck that’s totally 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 "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group My Little Pony Party 4:00pm–5:00pm 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years West Regional Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "6-11 Years" group This event is in the "12-14 Years" group Open Library Branch: West Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (WRL) Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate friendship, creativity and imagination at our My Little Pony party! Participants will enjoy themed activities designed to spark joy, encourage cooperation and build connections with new friends. 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 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 Library Branch: North Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL) Age Group: 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Games & Activities, Maker, 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: Animal Shelter Tasks 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 Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: General Program Event Details: Need to earn volunteer hours or learn more about giving back? Join us for a teen volunteer session focused on supporting our local animal shelter. This event is in the "12-14 Years" group This event is in the "15-18 Years" group Teen New Year, New Hobby Fair 4:00pm–5:30pm 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 Library Branch: Bordeaux Community Library Room: Meeting/Activity Room (BOR) Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Games & Activities, Maker Event Details: Don’t spend another year bored! Explore a wide range of hobbies and discover exciting ways to dive deeper into new interests.

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