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The Lorax character and title with description of movie event

Celebrate Earth Day with "The Lorax" Movie

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, Everyone

Orange County Public Library and the Hillsborough Climate Challenge invite you and your family to celebrate Earth Day with The Lorax movie! (Movie Rated PG) Feel free to bring your favorite (nut-free) movie snacks!

Event Advertisement: Star Party At Home (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Star Party at Home Evening

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

Did you know that North Carolina has a statewide Star Party every year? 2026 marks the 14th annual North Carolina Statewide Star Party, a signature event of the 2026 NC Science Festival. 

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K-5th Be a Neuroscientist for a Day!

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

K-5th graders, 

meet UNC Neuroscience students and learn about the brain with hands-on activities! 

Children must be with an adult.

Passive Monarch Butterfly Engagement

All Day
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
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K-5th Butterfly Explorers

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade,

Come explore the life cycle of butterflies and learn how local pollinators support our ecosystem.

Chimes from recycled materials

Discovery Force - Chime Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Create music with the breeze! Participants will build a wind chime using simple materials and learn how sound travels and changes. Perfect for kids in grades 3–5. Registration not required.

grogu lego set

Star Wars Day Costume Celebration!

All Day 5/2 - 5/4
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

May the 4th be with you.

Event Advertisement: Make a Pollinator Watering Station (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Make a Pollinator Watering Station

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Families, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

Make a Watering Station for Thirsty Pollinators with Hillsborough Garden Club on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12-1pm at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. This event is for all ages.

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A knight on horseback in front of a castle with a dragon flying above.

Adventure Squad, K-5th: Medieval Quest!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Hear ye, hear ye! Young adventurers are invited to the library kingdom for a magical medieval afternoon of crafts, games, and royal fun. For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Event Advertisement: Garden Party at the Library - Plant Swap & Crafts (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Garden Party at the Library - Plant Swap & Crafts

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

It's Garden Party at Main Library in Hillsborough, and everyone is invited! 

Graphic for Tales & Tails, a read aloud to a therapy dog program. The title is at the top of the graphic. Below, there is a picture of the two dogs that are coming, one small and black and one Burnese Mountain dog, with speech bubbles that say "Hi! My name is Magnolia." and "Hello! My name is Izzy." Next to that is an open book image with the program information on it, that it will be Sunday, May 10, with sessions starting at 2pm at the main library in Hillsborough. Registration is required.

Tales & Tails

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Do you have a young reader at home who might want practice reading aloud, but is reluctant to do it with other people?

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Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Join us for special readings with the Hillsborough Police Department! 

Once a month, local police officers will visit the Main Library in downtown Hillsborough to share some of their favorite children’s stories.

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Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Join us for special readings with the Hillsborough Police Department! 

Once a month, local police officers will visit the Main Library in downtown Hillsborough to share some of their favorite children’s stories.

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Zen Garden made out of sand and river rocks

Discovery Force - Calm Creations: Build a Zen Garden

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Kids will relax and get creative as they design their own miniature Zen garden using sand, stones, and natural materials.

Flyer for Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime at the Main Library in Hillsborough at 10am on Saturday, May 16th. It includes a picture of children reading, along with a description saying "Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish."

Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime @ Main

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Acompáñanos en Cuentacuentos con Sra. Clemente, un espacio de cuentos en español pensado para apoyar a los niños bilingües.

Jungle background with dinosaur silhouettes and text saying No Youth Programs on May 18-29

Programming Break - Youth Services

All Day 5/18 - 5/22
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

Youth Services staff are taking a break from programming May 18 - 29 to prepare for our Summer Reading Program. We'll see you on May 30 for our Hillsborough kick-off event at River Park!

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

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Jungle background with dinosaur silhouettes and text saying No Youth Programs on May 18-29

Programming Break - Youth Services

All Day 5/26 - 5/29
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

Youth Services staff are taking a break from programming May 18 - 29 to prepare for our Summer Reading Program. We'll see you on May 30 for our Hillsborough Kick-off event at River Park!

Summer reading kickoff information for Saturday May 30th 2026 from 10am-1pm

Summer Reading Kickoff Event

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

Summer Reading Kickoff & Community Resource Fair

Join us for the launch of our Summer Reading Program with the roaring theme, "Unearth New Adventures"!

Offsite Event
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Stomp into Summer Reading at Southern

Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

All ages: Celebrate the start of Summer Reading! 

Visit the library for fun activities all day and “Unearth a Story” as we embark on an 8 week reading adventure!

Eat Fresh poster

Adventure Squad: Grow Fresh - Eat What's In Season!

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Join us for Grow Fresh Storytime!

Flyer for Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime at the Main Library in Hillsborough at 10am on Saturday, June 6th. It includes a picture of children reading, along with a description saying "Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish."

Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime @ Main

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Acompáñanos en Cuentacuentos con Sra. Clemente, un espacio de cuentos en español pensado para apoyar a los niños bilingües.

June poster for Discovery Force

Discovery Force: Fossil Fun! Bugs in Amber

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Make your own “insect in amber” using soap and a plastic bug! Kids will create a cool, fossil-like keepsake while learning a little about how real amber forms. A fun and easy mix of science and crafting!  

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Dinosaur Discovery at Southern

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Performances, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Kids and their families are invited to join the library for this program presented by the NC Museum of Natural Sciences to unearth the story of the dinosaurs!