Week Calendar

Filters
Age Group
On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.
Time Sun (11/17) Mon (11/18) Tue (11/19) Wed (11/20) Thu (11/21) Fri (11/22) Sat (11/23)
1 pm

Gingerbread: From Its Dark Beginnings to a Sweet Ending

1:00pm - 3:00pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
North Regional Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (NRL)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn about the historic origin of gingerbread cookies and then bake and decorate your own creations. For adults and teens accompanied by adults. A Dickens Holiday Workshop. 
2 pm

Dungeons & Dragons: An Introduction for Adults and Older Teens

2:00pm - 5:45pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
North Regional Library
Closed
Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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. 

Fun Friday for Teens: Recycled Comics - Magnets and Collages

2:45pm - 5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
East Regional Library
Library Branch: East Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (ERL)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Watch Lightyear (2022; PG) and make collages, buttons and magnets from recycled graphic novels. Hang out with friends and enjoy the end of your week. Happy Friday! 
3 pm

Come Write In!: A Teen NaNoWriMo Experience

3:00pm - 4:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
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: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Self-Directed Activity
Event Details:

Join us for a Teen NaNoWriMo experience and challenge yourself to write a novel in one month! Whether you’re an experienced writer or a beginner, this is your chance to unleash your creativity and hit that 50,000-word goal.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

3:00pm - 5:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Event Details:

Hoist the sails and get ready for the high-seas! Join Captain Jack Sparrow as he navigates through treacherous waters, battles mythical creatures and searches for hidden treasures. 
4 pm

Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm - 6:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
West Regional Library
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
Event Details:

Adventure is calling... and we're looking for a party! Whether you have a sword, a bow, an axe or other weapon to lend to the cause, join us the first and third Tuesday of each month for Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition.

Teen Movie Night: Madame Web 🕸️

4:30pm - 6:30pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
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, 19+ Years
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing's most enigmatic heroines.

Paw-tastic Pet Pals

4:00pm - 5:00pm
6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
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, 12-14 Years
Program Type: General Program
Event Details:

🐾 Ready to become a pet pro? Join the Cumberland County Animal Services Board for a paw-sitively fun session on Responsible Pet Ownership!

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.

Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm - 6:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Hope Mills Community Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Hope Mills Community Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (HPM)
Age Group: 12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Calling all heroes, mages, wanderers, scoundrels and goblins! Join the party and play 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons with Dungeon Master Taylor. We will be meeting every Thursday. 

Teen Skills: Friendsgiving Cozy Meal

4:00pm - 6:00pm
15-18 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 15-18 Years
Program Type: General Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Can you cook a Friendsgiving meal with $30 or less? Maybe we'll up it to $45...

Tween Skills: Charlie Brown Friendsgiving

4:00pm - 5:00pm
12-14 Years
Cliffdale Regional Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Cliffdale Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity Room (CLF)
Age Group: 12-14 Years
Program Type: General Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Trying to make a Friendsgiving feast for a group of friends with only $25? We invite tweens to learn how to budget as we make snacks to eat together. 
5 pm

Pirate Trivia: Sailing the Seas

5:00pm - 6:00pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Headquarters Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Local & State History Room (HQU)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years
Program Type: Games & Activities, Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

Ahoy, mateys! Ready to navigate the high seas of knowledge? Join us for a thrilling Pirate Navigation Techniques Trivia Night.

Evening Family Story Time: Make a Difference

5:30pm - 6:15pm
0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Headquarters Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Story Time Area (HQU)
Age Group: 0-5 Years, 6-11 Years, 12-14 Years
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful evening of story time and crafts for children aged 0-11. Our engaging sessions feature a variety of themed stories and exciting craft activities that will spark creativity and imagination in young minds.

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.

The "Making" of Gingerbread

5:00pm - 6:30pm
15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Headquarters Library
Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Headquarters Library
Room: Computer Training Lab/Classroom Dual Use Room (HQU)
Age Group: 15-18 Years, 19+ Years, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Learn about the uses of gingerbread throughout history while making a custom ornament to bring home. Only imaginations are needed and the library will provide any supplies needed. A Dickens Holiday Workshop. 

Teens Draw: Stitch

5:00pm - 6:00pm
12-14 Years, 15-18 Years
North Regional Library
Library Branch: North Regional Library
Room: Meeting/Activity 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.