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Baby Lapsit

Monday, May 5, 2025 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...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime

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 follows storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

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

Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E. Margaret Lane.  Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are inv...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

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

Dads Playgroup

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

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 ...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

Blue sky with clouds and trees in background, two children sitting on stacks of books next to informational text.

Hora de Cuentos en Español - Storytime in Spanish!

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00pm - 11:30pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish! Children from 0 to age 4 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive prog...

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish!

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

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

Baby Lapsit

Monday, May 12, 2025 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...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime

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 follows storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

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

Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E. Margaret Lane.  Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are inv...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

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

Baby Lapsit

Monday, May 19, 2025 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...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime

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 follows storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

A small image of the program flyer with program description.

WonderKids - Mythical Creatures

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

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, Techn...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

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

Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E. Margaret Lane.  Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are inv...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

A small image of the program flyer with colorful music notes in the background and a cartoon image of 5 young children playing instruments.

Music and Movement Storytime

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

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 welcom...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

Closed for Memorial Day

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

All library locations are closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations are closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Librarian Work Week | Youth Program Break

All Day 5/27 - 6/6
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Our library staff at both locations are preparing for Summer Reading! There will be no Youth or Teen programs May 26--June 6th at Orange County Public Libraries.

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Our library staff at both locations are preparing for Summer Reading! 

There will be no Youth or Teen programs May 26--June 6th at Orange County Public Libraries.

Blue sky with clouds and trees in background, two children sitting on stacks of books next to informational text.

Hora de Cuentos en Español - Storytime in Spanish!

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00pm - 11:30pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish! Children from 0 to age 4 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive prog...

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish!

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

Closed for Juneteenth

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

All library locations are closed Thursday June 19 for Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations are closed Thursday June 19 for Juneteenth.

Closed for Independence Day

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

All library locations are closed Friday July 4 for Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations are closed Friday July 4 for Independence Day.

Blue sky with clouds and trees in background, two children sitting on stacks of books next to informational text.

Hora de Cuentos en Español - Storytime in Spanish!

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00pm - 11:30pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish! Children from 0 to age 4 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive prog...

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish!

Disclaimer(s)

Photos at events

Photos may be taken at this event and used on the library's website and social media and in other promotional pieces. Please let program staff know if you do not want pictures taken of you or your family.

Librarian Work Week | Youth Program Break

All Day 7/28 - 8/8
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Our library staff at both locations are preparing for Summer Reading! There will be no Youth or Teen programs July 27--August 8th at Orange County Public Libraries.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Our library staff at both locations are preparing for Summer Reading! 

There will be no Youth or Teen programs July 27--August 8th at Orange County Public Libraries.

Closed for Labor Day

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

All library locations are closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations are closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations are closed Thursday November 27-Friday November 28 for Thanksgiving.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations are closed Thursday November 27-Friday November 28 for Thanksgiving.

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations are closed Wednesday December 24-Friday December 26 for Christmas.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations are closed Wednesday December 24-Friday December 26 for Christmas.