Week Calendar

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Join us as we host Playdates at the Library. During this continuous program we will provide different play materials such as sensory toys, LEGOs, etc. We hope to see you there. Ages 0 to 4 years old. 

Participants investigate various topics through stories, crafts and sensory activities. This month we celebrate the intelligent, indefatigable squirrel. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1436.

Join us for stories, songs and more. We will have a craft and a coloring sheet at the end. 

This week's theme is bears and hibernation. 

Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! 

This week's theme is pie. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1425. 

Story time for 1- to 3-year-olds. 

This week's theme is sharing. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1459. 

Celebrate all things fall and make a craft to take home. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1403. 

Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. 

This week's theme is alphabet letters W & X. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1449. 

The holiday season is just around the corner! Join us for a festive wreath-making workshop where you'll create your own beautiful wreath using bamboo frames, garlands and ribbons.

Join us for stories, songs and more. For toddlers 2-3 years. 

This week's theme is friendship. We will make a themed craft at the end. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1481. 

Story time for 2-year-olds. 

This week's theme is music and instruments. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450. 
 

Cuddle, Play, Socialize. Songs, rhymes, finger plays and short stories are the highlights of this lap-sit experience for parents and their children. For babies and tots 0-23 months. 

Create a Fall Leaf Bookmark for yourself or your friends and family. Materials will be provided. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1414 or registering online. 

Join us for a fun and interactive story time for babies and toddlers up to 24 months old! We will read stories, sing songs and do simple movement activities. 

This week's theme is giving. 

Enjoy a relaxing time painting wooden pumpkins perfect for decorating this, and every, fall season. Ages 2-8. 

Washable tempera paint will be used, but please bring a shirt/apron and dress for a mess.  

Story time for children 1-5 years old. 

This week's theme is Thanksgiving. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1403. 

Start getting in the holiday festive mood early. Come in and make your own Quilted Ball Ornament to take home. Materials are provided. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1381 or registering online.

Story time for ages 0 to 5-year-olds. Story time includes reading stories, creative storytelling, music and movement and more. Please note that this program is appropriate for sensory seekers. 

This week's theme is turkeys. 

Build and play with LEGOs, Magna-tiles and DUPLOs. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450. 

Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! 

This week's theme is pie. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1425. 

Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. 

This week's theme is sharing. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1459. 

Join us for stories, songs and more. For kids 3-5 years. 

This week's theme is friendship. We will make a themed craft at the end. 

Story time for 3- to 5-year-olds. 

This week's theme is music and instruments. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1450. 
 

The more we get together for stories, songs, dance and activities, the happier we are in this weekly story time. For toddlers 2-3 years. 

Join us for a fun and interactive story time for babies and toddlers up to age 23 months old. We will read stories, sing songs and do simple movement activities. 

This week's theme is sharing. 

Join us for our story time for 2- to 5-year-olds. Each week will be a different theme of stories and fun! 

This week's theme is tacos. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1361. 

Ahoy, adventurers! Ever dream of discovering hidden treasures on distant shores? Now is your chance! Join us for a fun-filled Make Your Own Pirate Map activity, where you'll design your very own treasure map.

Not perfect, just willing. Consider becoming a foster parent...it's easier than you may expect. Provide a home for now; create connections for a lifetime. 

This story time themed take and make will be available at the youth services desk from November 19 - November 25 or as long as supplies last. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1459. 

Want to learn bridge? Join us for Beginners’ Bridge: the Basics. Afterwards, practice what you've learned with fellow players. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1436 or registering online.

Bridge is fun! Want to improve your game? Beginners’ Bridge: Beyond Basics teaches popular bridge conventions and provides an opportunity for you to improve your skills through play with fellow participants. 

Join us for a celebration of North Carolina pirates through interactive programming and a talk on Blackbeard and the Queen Anne's Revenge!

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. 

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. 

Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet or smartphone questions.

Participants investigate various topics through stories, crafts and sensory activities. This month we celebrate the intelligent, indefatigable squirrel. 

Registration is required by calling (910) 483-7727 ext. 1436.

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! 

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.

Enjoy fun stories and games about that classic baked good, and learn how to make some easy, tasty, two-ingredient cookies at home with your parents! 

Ahoy mateys! Avast ye landlubbers and join us by crafting your very own pirate hat. 

Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet or smartphone questions.

Shiver me timbers, matey! If you've ever wished you had your very own pirate's parrot, the Wrist Pet is your ticket to living that seafaring fantasy. 

Unleash your inner seafarer and set sail on the high seas. You will put your "ship" to the test against the elements in a test of speed, agility and survival.

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. 

It’s time for some family-friendly competition! Games will be provided, but you can bring your own if they’re suitable for all ages. 

For more information about this program, please call (910) 483-7727 ext. 1435.

In this unique program, children express their creativity through paper-based art, and professional artists bring their visions to life with their own interpretations.

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.

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

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

Join us this Native American Heritage Month for a scavenger hunt that uncovers fascinating facts about the first Americans. Explore hidden gems of history as you search and deepen your understanding of their cultures.

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. 

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

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. 

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

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.

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. 

Henry North, a struggling cybersecurity expert from New Orleans, and Adam Zhang, cofounder of a leading venture capital firm in Austin, had never crossed paths—until they were both violently killed in a place neither belonged.

Blythe Connor is determined to be the caring mother to her baby Violet that she herself never had. But soon, Blythe suspects something is wrong with Violet, though her husband, Fox, insists she’s imagining it.

Exchange drawing tips, tricks and techniques, develop your own unique artistic style and showcase your art in a safe and supportive environment. 

Learn about the history of voting rights in North Carolina during a talk by Professors Jim Leloudis and Robert Korstad on their book Fragile Democracy as part of the Voices & Votes Exhibition.