Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center

10/13/2026

Step into a nail-biting escape room adventure at the bottom of the sea!

You are among the crew of an undersea research facility that has come under attack. Something out there has destroyed part of the facility, trapping you in the command center. Your only hope is to find the keys to the escape submersible before the facility collapses and you all drown, unless the thing outside gets to you first.

Can you follow the clues, solve the puzzles and escape a watery grave?

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

10/13/2026

Adorable pets are waiting for their forever homes!

Today at Headquarters Library, Cumberland County Animal Services staff will be on hand to help you find your perfect companion. Please consider donating pet food and supplies to the shelter during our 31 Days of Love.

Learn more about Cumberland County's Animal Services pet adoption requirements and pet owner advice on the Animal Services website: https://bit.ly/4yH6HuY

10/12/2026

Build a haunted house that's full of eerie charm! Construct a cardboard haunted house and test the circuits causing the flickering lights. Build, decorate and electrify your spooky scene.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library, Inc.

Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727, ext. 1381, or registering online: https://bit.ly/4dhiAPD

10/11/2026

Becky Oskey, registrar of the Robert Rowan Chapter of the DAR, will speak on how to begin a genealogy search, the tools and resources to use when searching for an ancestor who served during the Revolutionary War and what DAR is. She will also briefly discuss underrepresented groups who served the Patriot cause, such as African Americans, Native Americans and women freedom fighters.

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727, ext. 1365.

10/11/2026

Due to a power outage, our North Regional Library location will be closed Oct. 11. Residents are encouraged to visit any of our other library locations or visit cumberlandcountync.gov/library for access to digital resources anytime.

North Regional Library will be closed Oct. 11, due to power outages resulting from recent storms. Patrons are encouraged to visit another library location or access digital resources anytime by visiting cumberlandcountync.gov/library or calling 910-483-7727 for more information.

10/11/2026

Someone has stolen all the Halloween candy! Work together to solve puzzles, crack codes and uncover clues before time runs out. Can your team recover the missing candy and save Halloween?

Registration is required by calling 910-483-7727, ext. 1425.

10/10/2026

Join us for a spine-tingling viewing of "Pet Sematary" (R; 2019), the horror classic by Stephen King that proves some things are better off dead.
During the movie, unleash your inner creepy creative by decorating your own mini tombstone to take home. Whether you're a lifelong horror devotee, or simply drawn to the macabre, this evening of gothic atmosphere and unsettling cinema will be sure to haunt you long after you leave.

Come for the scares, stay for the crafts but don't forget to check behind you on the way out ...

For more information about this program, please call 910-483-7727, ext. 1383.

10/10/2026

Practice reading out loud to a four-legged friend. The dogs from Love on a Leash enjoy listening to stories of all kinds and are a great way to encourage shy or reluctant readers. Bring your favorite book or choose one of ours.

10/10/2026

Renaissance Faire going on at North Regional Library until 5 p.m. Join all the fun!

10/09/2026

Find your furever friend at our 31 Days of Love Adoption Event! Every great love story starts with a wag or a purr!