The Cumberland County Public Library will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Headquarters Library on June 1, beginning at 3 p.m.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Cumberland County Public Library will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Headquarters Library on June 1, beginning at 3 p.m. The milestone honors four decades of service, community engagement and local history preservation, while highlighting the library’s ongoing role as a place for learning, connection and shared community stories. Headquarters Library is located at 300 Maiden Lane in downtown Fayetteville.
The celebration will feature welcoming remarks, followed by a presentation from the Library’s Local & State History Department highlighting the building’s history, construction and grand opening in 1986. The presentation will also recognize the individuals, organizations and community partners who have contributed to the library’s success over the years.
Guests attending the event also have the opportunity to view the beginning of the America 250 NC mural located on the Ray Avenue side of Headquarters Library. North Carolina muralist Max Dowdle will participate in the presentation.
The anniversary celebration is part of a month-long series of events recognizing both Headquarters Library’s 40th Anniversary and Cumberland County’s role in the American Independence movement.
Anniversary Celebration Activities include:
• Bad to the Bone ‘80s Bash featuring disco music, retro outfits and ‘80s trivia
• Do It Yourself Loom program
• Revolutionary War immersive tabletop role-playing game
• The American Revolution in North Carolina with historian Jim Morgan
• Revolutionary War bus tour
• Book Release: The Liberty Point Resolves by the Local & State History Department
For additional information about upcoming events, visit the library calendar or contact the Local & State History Department at
lsh@cumberlandcountync.gov.