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Graphic for Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Images of a stuffed animal dinosaur, teddy bears, unicorn and sloth decorate the top. In the bottom left there is a bed with a stuffed elephant sitting on it. The background is a starry night sky. The text reads "Friday, April 17th @ 5:00 pm at the Main Library. Bring your stuffed animal to a pajama storytime. Then, leave your stuffie for a library sleepover! Pick them up the next morning 9:30-10:30 and see what they got up to overnight! All ages welcome."

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Your stuffie deserves a night out! Bring your favorite stuffed animal and wear your favorite pajamas for a fun storytime on Friday, April 17th at 5:00pm. Then, leave them overnight for a fun-filled sleepover at the library!

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Stuffed animal pickup information

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Breakfast and Stuffie Pickup

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Participants of the Stuffed Animal Sleepover will return to pick up their stuffed animals, enjoy a light breakfast, and watch a slideshow of their stuffies' sleepover hijinks! 

two children sitting and reading a book

Geschichtenzeit für Kinder | Storytime in German

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Cultural, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade

Hallo, Kinder!

Join UNC German Language students for a 25 minute storytime program for children and their families.

Babsit lapsit storytime. Mother reading to child on her lap.

Baby Lapsit

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Baby Lapsit Storytime for Babies:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. A 30-minute Stay and Play...

Tiny Tots. Picture of a young boy playing with a toy.

Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E.

Offsite Event
woman kissing baby's cheek

Babytime at Southern

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child

Join us in the kid's area of the Southern Branch Library

For a 15-20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs!

Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, April 22, 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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Registrion Enabled
Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, April 22, 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.

Register
Registrion Enabled
3 children in a ball pit of mutlicolored toy balls

Storytime and Playtime at Southern

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child

Join us at The Drakeford Library Complex for storytime and playtime!

Starting at 10:30am, Southern Branch librarians will lead a 25 minute program with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers a

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!

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Music and Movement

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child

Dance the morning away to our favorite songs and enjoy instructor-led movement activities to really get the wiggles out!  For ages 2 - 5, with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration required.

Babsit lapsit storytime. Mother reading to child on her lap.

Baby Lapsit

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Baby Lapsit Storytime for Babies:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. A 30-minute Stay and Play...

Tiny Tots. Picture of a young boy playing with a toy.

Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E.

Offsite Event
woman kissing baby's cheek

Babytime at Southern

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child

Join us in the kid's area of the Southern Branch Library

For a 15-20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs!

3 children in a ball pit of mutlicolored toy balls

Playtime at Drakeford

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child

Join us at The Drakeford Library Complex for playtime!

From 10:30am-12pm join Carrboro Rec and Park's playtime with lots of provided toys! Storytime is on a break this week.

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.

A small image with program title and and image of a father figure laughing with two smiling children.

Dads Playgroup

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring
Age Group:
Young Child

Join us for a fun and engaging playgroup for children under five years old. While this group is specially geared toward Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, and male caregivers, all caregivers are welcome to join in the fun and connect with others.

Babsit lapsit storytime. Mother reading to child on her lap.

Baby Lapsit

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Baby Lapsit Storytime for Babies:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. A 30-minute Stay and Play...

Tiny Tots. Picture of a young boy playing with a toy.

Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E.

Offsite Event
decorative

Baby Derby at Southern

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child

Is your baby the fastest crawler in Carrboro?

3 children in a ball pit of mutlicolored toy balls

Storytime and Playtime at Southern

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child

Join us at The Drakeford Library Complex for storytime and playtime!

Starting at 10:30am, Southern Branch librarians will lead a 25 minute program with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers a

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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Registrion Enabled
Babsit lapsit storytime. Mother reading to child on her lap.

Baby Lapsit

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Baby Lapsit Storytime for Babies:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. A 30-minute Stay and Play...

Graphic for "WonderKids" on Monday, March 16 from 3:45-4:30. A program for 4 and 5 year olds and their caregivers that will be focused on vegetables. The graphic has a cutting board and knife, with text indicating that we'll be sorting, crafting, cutting and snacking on vegetables. There are also images of animated vegetables, like a carrot, cucumber, eggplant, tomato, pepper, beet and more.

Wonderkids - Veggies!

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Age Group:
Young Child

WonderKids is an exciting and engaging program designed to spark curiosity in older preschoolers through interactive, hands-on activities that explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.