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This year, LCL’s Story Time in the Park will rotate between four parks every 1st – 4th Monday at 10 AM. Please see the Story Time in the Park Schedule and locations below: Kiwanis Family Park – Gazebo – 1800 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 4, 2026 Monday, July 6, 2026 Monday, August 3, 2026 Monday, October 5, 2026 Horton Park – Shelter – 1515 Washington Ave, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, June 8, 2026 Monday, July 13, 2026 Monday, August 10, 2026 Monday, September 14, 2026 Monday, October 12, 2026 Lee County Athletic Park – Playground Area – 1304 Broadway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332 Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday, June 15, 2026 Monday, July 20, 2026 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, September 21, 2026 Monday, October 19, 2026 O.T. Sloan Park – Upper Shelter – 1550 Bragg Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, June 22, 2026 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, September 28, 2026 Monday, October 26, 2026

09/28/2026

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This year, LCL’s Story Time in the Park will rotate between four parks every 1st – 4th Monday at 10 AM. Please see the Story Time in the Park Schedule and locations below: Kiwanis Family Park – Gazebo – 1800 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 4, 2026 Monday, July 6, 2026 Monday, August 3, 2026 Monday, October 5, 2026 Horton Park – Shelter – 1515 Washington Ave, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, June 8, 2026 Monday, July 13, 2026 Monday, August 10, 2026 Monday, September 14, 2026 Monday, October 12, 2026 Lee County Athletic Park – Playground Area – 1304 Broadway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332 Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday, June 15, 2026 Monday, July 20, 2026 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, September 21, 2026 Monday, October 19, 2026 O.T. Sloan Park – Upper Shelter – 1550 Bragg Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, June 22, 2026 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, September 28, 2026 Monday, October 26, 2026

10/05/2026

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This year, LCL’s Story Time in the Park will rotate between four parks every 1st – 4th Monday at 10 AM. Please see the Story Time in the Park Schedule and locations below: Kiwanis Family Park – Gazebo – 1800 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 4, 2026 Monday, July 6, 2026 Monday, August 3, 2026 Monday, October 5, 2026 Horton Park – Shelter – 1515 Washington Ave, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, June 8, 2026 Monday, July 13, 2026 Monday, August 10, 2026 Monday, September 14, 2026 Monday, October 12, 2026 Lee County Athletic Park – Playground Area – 1304 Broadway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332 Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday, June 15, 2026 Monday, July 20, 2026 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, September 21, 2026 Monday, October 19, 2026 O.T. Sloan Park – Upper Shelter – 1550 Bragg Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, June 22, 2026 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, September 28, 2026 Monday, October 26, 2026

10/12/2026

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This year, LCL’s Story Time in the Park will rotate between four parks every 1st – 4th Monday at 10 AM. Please see the Story Time in the Park Schedule and locations below: Kiwanis Family Park – Gazebo – 1800 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 4, 2026 Monday, July 6, 2026 Monday, August 3, 2026 Monday, October 5, 2026 Horton Park – Shelter – 1515 Washington Ave, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, June 8, 2026 Monday, July 13, 2026 Monday, August 10, 2026 Monday, September 14, 2026 Monday, October 12, 2026 Lee County Athletic Park – Playground Area – 1304 Broadway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332 Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday, June 15, 2026 Monday, July 20, 2026 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, September 21, 2026 Monday, October 19, 2026 O.T. Sloan Park – Upper Shelter – 1550 Bragg Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, June 22, 2026 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, September 28, 2026 Monday, October 26, 2026

10/19/2026

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This year, LCL’s Story Time in the Park will rotate between four parks every 1st – 4th Monday at 10 AM. Please see the Story Time in the Park Schedule and locations below: Kiwanis Family Park – Gazebo – 1800 Wicker Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 4, 2026 Monday, July 6, 2026 Monday, August 3, 2026 Monday, October 5, 2026 Horton Park – Shelter – 1515 Washington Ave, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, May 11, 2026 Monday, June 8, 2026 Monday, July 13, 2026 Monday, August 10, 2026 Monday, September 14, 2026 Monday, October 12, 2026 Lee County Athletic Park – Playground Area – 1304 Broadway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332 Monday, May 18, 2026 Monday, June 15, 2026 Monday, July 20, 2026 Monday, August 17, 2026 Monday, September 21, 2026 Monday, October 19, 2026 O.T. Sloan Park – Upper Shelter – 1550 Bragg Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Monday, June 22, 2026 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026 Monday, September 28, 2026 Monday, October 26, 2026

10/26/2026

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This children’s program will introduce young learners to the incredible monarch butterfly migration that takes place across North America every year. Discover the life cycle of a monarch butterfly, travel the migration path through an interactive scavenger hunt, and learn how scientists track them so you can too! This program will include: a migration themed story time, monarch migration path scavenger hunt, and a butterfly craft to add to the display in the children’s department. Program is suitable for ages 5 with children under the age of 10 accompanied by an adult at all times.

10/10/2026

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LCL Crafty Creators – School-Age Craft & Learn Get creative with us at LCL Crafty Creators at Broadway, an after school craft & learn program designed for school-age kids (5-12) to explore art, STEAM, and seasonal fun through themed crafts and activities. This program meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 3:30 PM at the Broadway Branch Library. Each session features a new project that encourages imagination, learning, and self-expression. All materials are provided, just bring your creativity!

09/24/2026

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LCL Crafty Creators: School-Age Craft & Learn Get creative with us at LCL Crafty Creators, an after-school craft & learn program designed for school-age kids (5-12) to explore art, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), and seasonal fun through themed crafts and activities. This program meets every fourth Friday of the month at 3:30 PM at the Main Library. Each session features a new project that encourages imagination, learning, and self-expression. All materials are provided, just bring your creativity!

09/25/2026

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First and Third Wednesdays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Ages 5 – 14| Main Library (1740 Bragg St, Sanford) We have even more Pokémon to offer! Join the LCL Pokémon Club, now TWO TIMES a month, where young trainers ages 5 – 14 can learn, play, and explore the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a group setting! Battle with friends, trade cards, and enjoy hands-on Pokémon activities! Build reading, math, and strategy skills, all while having a blast. No experience needed! All supplies are provided and registration is not required. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALSC have partnered with The Pokémon Company International to bring Pokémon Clubs to libraries.

10/07/2026

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First and Third Wednesdays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Ages 5 – 14| Main Library (1740 Bragg St, Sanford) We have even more Pokémon to offer! Join the LCL Pokémon Club, now TWO TIMES a month, where young trainers ages 5 – 14 can learn, play, and explore the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a group setting! Battle with friends, trade cards, and enjoy hands-on Pokémon activities! Build reading, math, and strategy skills, all while having a blast. No experience needed! All supplies are provided and registration is not required. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALSC have partnered with The Pokémon Company International to bring Pokémon Clubs to libraries.

10/21/2026

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LCL Crafty Creators – School-Age Craft & Learn Get creative with us at LCL Crafty Creators at Broadway, an after school craft & learn program designed for school-age kids (5-12) to explore art, STEAM, and seasonal fun through themed crafts and activities. This program meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 3:30 PM at the Broadway Branch Library. Each session features a new project that encourages imagination, learning, and self-expression. All materials are provided, just bring your creativity!

10/22/2026

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LCL Crafty Creators: School-Age Craft & Learn Get creative with us at LCL Crafty Creators, an after-school craft & learn program designed for school-age kids (5-12) to explore art, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), and seasonal fun through themed crafts and activities. This program meets every fourth Friday of the month at 3:30 PM at the Main Library. Each session features a new project that encourages imagination, learning, and self-expression. All materials are provided, just bring your creativity!

10/23/2026

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First and Third Wednesdays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Ages 5 – 14| Main Library (1740 Bragg St, Sanford) We have even more Pokémon to offer! Join the LCL Pokémon Club, now TWO TIMES a month, where young trainers ages 5 – 14 can learn, play, and explore the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a group setting! Battle with friends, trade cards, and enjoy hands-on Pokémon activities! Build reading, math, and strategy skills, all while having a blast. No experience needed! All supplies are provided and registration is not required. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALSC have partnered with The Pokémon Company International to bring Pokémon Clubs to libraries.

11/04/2026

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First and Third Wednesdays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Ages 5 – 14| Main Library (1740 Bragg St, Sanford) We have even more Pokémon to offer! Join the LCL Pokémon Club, now TWO TIMES a month, where young trainers ages 5 – 14 can learn, play, and explore the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a group setting! Battle with friends, trade cards, and enjoy hands-on Pokémon activities! Build reading, math, and strategy skills, all while having a blast. No experience needed! All supplies are provided and registration is not required. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALSC have partnered with The Pokémon Company International to bring Pokémon Clubs to libraries.

11/18/2026

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First and Third Wednesdays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Ages 5 – 14| Main Library (1740 Bragg St, Sanford) We have even more Pokémon to offer! Join the LCL Pokémon Club, now TWO TIMES a month, where young trainers ages 5 – 14 can learn, play, and explore the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a group setting! Battle with friends, trade cards, and enjoy hands-on Pokémon activities! Build reading, math, and strategy skills, all while having a blast. No experience needed! All supplies are provided and registration is not required. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALSC have partnered with The Pokémon Company International to bring Pokémon Clubs to libraries.

12/02/2026

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First and Third Wednesdays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Ages 5 – 14| Main Library (1740 Bragg St, Sanford) We have even more Pokémon to offer! Join the LCL Pokémon Club, now TWO TIMES a month, where young trainers ages 5 – 14 can learn, play, and explore the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a group setting! Battle with friends, trade cards, and enjoy hands-on Pokémon activities! Build reading, math, and strategy skills, all while having a blast. No experience needed! All supplies are provided and registration is not required. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALSC have partnered with The Pokémon Company International to bring Pokémon Clubs to libraries.

12/16/2026

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Stop by the Children’s Programming Room at the Main Library for a special read-aloud of ‘Blues March: An Overmountain Men Tale’ by Katelynn A. Hatton. On Tuesday, October 20 at 4 PM, learn about the American Revolutionary War, and have the opportunity to hear from Reenactors of the 2nd S.C. Regiment, and well as a Q & A! The reading level for this title is for ages 7 – 14, but this event is for all ages. Registration is not required. Limited amount of books available. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. * Read aloud of Blue’s March (approximately 30 min) * Guest Speakers Reenactors from the 2nd S.C. Regiment (approx. 30 min) * Q & A * The reading level for this title is for ages 7 – 14 * Event is for all ages. * Registration is not required, but there is a limited amount of books.

10/20/2026

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LCL Books and Blocks: A LEGO Book Club Love books AND LEGOs? Then you’ll love LCL Books and Blocks: A LEGO Book Club! LCL Books and Blocks meets once a month on the second Monday from 6 PM – 7 PM and is perfect for school-age kids (best for ages 7–12). Read a book independently at home, then join us at the library to create a LEGO scene or character inspired by the story. We’ll share what we built and why! Parent/guardian presence may be required depending on your child’s age (under 10 years old).

10/12/2026

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LCL Books and Blocks: A LEGO Book Club Love books AND LEGOs? Then you’ll love LCL Books and Blocks: A LEGO Book Club! LCL Books and Blocks meets once a month on the second Monday from 6 PM – 7 PM and is perfect for school-age kids (best for ages 7–12). Read a book independently at home, then join us at the library to create a LEGO scene or character inspired by the story. We’ll share what we built and why! Parent/guardian presence may be required depending on your child’s age (under 10 years old).

11/09/2026

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LCL Books and Blocks: A LEGO Book Club Love books AND LEGOs? Then you’ll love LCL Books and Blocks: A LEGO Book Club! LCL Books and Blocks meets once a month on the second Monday from 6 PM – 7 PM and is perfect for school-age kids (best for ages 7–12). Read a book independently at home, then join us at the library to create a LEGO scene or character inspired by the story. We’ll share what we built and why! Parent/guardian presence may be required depending on your child’s age (under 10 years old).

12/14/2026

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