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The Harnett County Public Library located in Lillington, NC serves a population of over 125,000 patrons and provides free local access to books, magazines, movies, audiobooks and programming for children, teens and adults.

🕵️‍♂️🔍 Recap: Fingerprint Detectives at Family STEAM! 🔎✨Our October Family STEAM session was packed with discovery and a...
10/21/2026

🕵️‍♂️🔍 Recap: Fingerprint Detectives at Family STEAM! 🔎✨

Our October Family STEAM session was packed with discovery and art! Families got hands-on as fingerprint detectives—pressing prints onto paper and using magnifying lenses to classify their unique loops, whorls, and arches!

After uncovering the science of how detectives lift prints from surfaces, everyone put their creativity to work with fingerprint art, creating beautiful autumn trees using colorful inks and finger paints! 📸 Swipe through the photos to see our young scientists and artists in action!

💡 Missed this session? Join us for the next Family STEAM: Blacklight Drawing!

Step into a glowing studio space as we create vibrant, fluorescent artwork under blacklights! Register for one of our two session times:

☑️ Registration Required (Space is limited!)
Learn more and register:
🕐 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Session: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/16971931
🕔 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Session: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/16971932

Wednesday, November 4 | Youth Makerspace | Family
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy, Lillington, NC 27546

Attention all young explorers, creators, and thinkers! Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of Science, Tech...
10/21/2026

Attention all young explorers, creators, and thinkers! Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math? We have the perfect program waiting for you at our hands-on STEAM Lab!

This is your chance to engage your critical thinking skills, unleash your creativity, and explore new concepts in a dynamic and supportive environment. Whether you're a budding scientist, an aspiring engineer, an innovative artist, or a math whiz, our STEAM Lab has something exciting for you!

This month's program: Blood Model in a Bottle

Learn about everything from red blood cells to platelets while making a sensory bottle all about it!

☑️Registration Required
Learn more and register:
🕐 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/16934332
🕔 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/16934335

📌 If an event is full, join the waitlist! Spots open up all the time.

Wednesday, October 28 | 1:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. | Youth Makerspace | Ages: 6-11
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy, Lillington, NC 27546

📖✨ Family Storytime at the Main Library! 🎈🎶Looking for a fun way to kick off your weekend? Join us for Family Storytime!...
10/21/2026

📖✨ Family Storytime at the Main Library! 🎈🎶

Looking for a fun way to kick off your weekend? Join us for Family Storytime! This special Saturday session is a wonderful addition to our weekday storytime series—perfect for families who attend weekly and want even more stories, songs, and interactive fun, or for working parents looking for weekend library programs! 📚💫

Gather the whole family in the Youth Program Room for engaging books, movement activities, and early literacy fun that will get everyone smiling and ready for weekend festivities! 🥳✨

Learn more: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/17254764

Saturday, October 24th | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Youth Program Room | Age: 0-8
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy, Lillington, NC 27546
❎No Registration Required

Love to read? Join us to discuss YA books and stay for the snacks and crafts! This month we're covering:The Screaming St...
10/20/2026

Love to read? Join us to discuss YA books and stay for the snacks and crafts!

This month we're covering:
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

We'll explore the book, the characters, and then have an activity related to the story. It’s the perfect mix of reading and hanging out with friends who love stories as much as you do.

Snacks will be provided, and there’s no pressure. Whether you read the whole book, or part of it, you’re welcome here!

Thursday, October 22 | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Youth Makerspace | Ages: 13-18
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy. Lillington
❎ No Registration Required - Seats available on a first-come basis

🦴 Recap: Bone Explorers at Little Learners! 🦴Our youngest scientists had an absolute blast at our recent Little Learners...
10/20/2026

🦴 Recap: Bone Explorers at Little Learners! 🦴

Our youngest scientists had an absolute blast at our recent Little Learners session! We explored the fascinating world of human anatomy, learning all about the bones inside our bodies! ✨ To bring the lesson to life, our little learners stamped handprints and placed "skeleton bones" over their prints to see how our hands move and work. Every single creation turned out so creative and unique! Swipe through the photos to check out their awesome handprint skeletons!

🍏 Missed out? Join us for the next Little Learners: Gravity & Apple Racing!

Ready for some fast-paced science? In our upcoming session, we’ll experiment with gravity, slope, and motion as we race real apples down ramps! It's going to be a zooming good time!

☑️ Registration Required (Space is limited per session!)
Learn more and register:
⏰ 10:00 a.m. Session: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/16949020
⏰ 2:00 p.m.Session: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/17206693

Monday, November 2| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. &2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Youth Makerspace | Ages: 3-8
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy, Lillington, NC 27546
Secure your time slot today and come experiment with us! 🚀✨

Ready to save a life? Join us for a hands-on Opioid Overdose Response Training where you’ll learn practical skills to ta...
10/20/2026

Ready to save a life? Join us for a hands-on Opioid Overdose Response Training where you’ll learn practical skills to take action when it matters most. You will learn about Good Samaritan protections, how to spot an overdose, how to respond safely, and why naloxone is effective. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with local resources that support our community. In addition, participants will receive a free naloxone kit to take home. Come learn, connect, and be part of a life‑saving movement!

This program is presented in partnership with the Health Department.

☑️Registration Required
Learn more and register: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/17601257

Wednesday, October 21 | 11 – 12 p.m. | Adult Makerspace | Adults
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy. Lillington

Find more Big Read events: nc.harnettlibrary.org/big-read-2026

This project was supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov. This project is also supported by Arts Midwest.

Join us for Little Learners! ⚛️ A STEAM program that allows young scientists a chance to learn something new and excitin...
10/20/2026

Join us for Little Learners! ⚛️ A STEAM program that allows young scientists a chance to learn something new and exciting every two weeks. Each program will focus on different subjects that will be explained in a fun and engaging way suitable for kids 3-8.

This program will introduce gravity by racing apples 🍎 and figuring out how to be the fastest racer. 🏎️

☑️Registration Required
Learn more and register:
🕙 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/16949020
🕑 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/17206693

Monday, November 2 | 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. | Youth Makerspace | Ages: 3-8
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy, Lillington, NC 27546

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a reading program about Blue's March: An Overmountain Men Tale by Katelynn A....
10/19/2026

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a reading program about Blue's March: An Overmountain Men Tale by Katelynn A. Hatton for families with children ages 8-12.

A story of courage and community, Blue's March follows young Joseph and his loyal dog, Blue, as they join the Overmountain Men — real-life Patriots from Virginia, North Carolina, and present-day Tennessee — on their journey from Sycamore Shoals to the Battle of Kings Mountain.

Join us for:

A free copy of Blue's March for every registered family
A guided read-aloud and discussion
Hands-on educational activities exploring Revolutionary War history and the Overmountain Men's journey
This program is part of our library's celebration of America 250, honoring 250 years of American history through stories, learning, and community.

☑️Registration Required
Learn more and register: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/17224333

Tuesday, October 20th | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Youth Makerspace | Ages 8-12
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy. Lillington

🦇✨ Spooky Family Drop-In Craft Night!Stop by the Youth Makerspace with the family for an exciting craft for everyone to ...
10/19/2026

🦇✨ Spooky Family Drop-In Craft Night!

Stop by the Youth Makerspace with the family for an exciting craft for everyone to enjoy!

Create adorably spooky coffee filter bats to take home! 🎃✂️

Learn more: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/17355215

Friday, October 23 | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Youth Makerspace | All Ages
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy. Lillington
❎ No Registration Required (Supplies and seats available on a first-come, first-served basis)

Explore the power of words to help us reflect, process, and connect. Inspired by the themes of resilience, identity, har...
10/19/2026

Explore the power of words to help us reflect, process, and connect. Inspired by the themes of resilience, identity, hardship, and hope in Demon Copperhead, this writing workshop will use interactive writing prompts and storytelling challenges to explore your own stories and how writing can help our wellbeing.

☑️Registration Required
Learn more and register: https://harnett.libcal.com/event/17691007

Monday, November 2 | 11 – 12 p.m. | Adults
📍Main Library: 455 McKinney Pkwy. Lillington

Find more Big Read events: nc.harnettlibrary.org/big-read-2026

This project was supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov. This project is also supported by Arts Midwest.

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455 McKinney Parkway
Lillington, NC
27546

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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