Fayetteville State University and the 1963 Desegregation Movement

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Come learn about Fayetteville State University's 1963 Civil Rights movement that desegregated downtown in a presentation by Dr. Francena Turner of FSU, followed by a talk on the desegreagtion of […]

Free

Fayetteville Loses its City Charter

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Did you know that Fayetteville once lost its right to be a city? In the 1880s, the city lost its charter, and for a time became the town "formerly known […]

Free

Carolina Mountains Literary Festival

Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street, Burnsville, NC, United States

The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival kicks off on Thursday at 7 with a free cultural event for the community presented by Cornbread & Tortillas - cornbreadandtortillas.com/home. All day Friday and […]

Free

The History of Redistricting in North Carolina

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Learn about the fascinating and complicated history of North Carolina voting districts and redistricting in a presentation by former North Carolina Appeals Court Judge Robert Hunter as part of the Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition. Voices and Votes: Democracy in America is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian […]

Free

“¡VIVA ISLA!” / Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

"¡VIVA ISLA!" offers a unique opportunity for everyone in our community to come together and celebrate our shared Latin American cultures and values. Through our Spanish language and cultural immersion programs, we strive to foster connections and promote understanding among diverse backgrounds.

Free

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