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Wrap & Yap: Holiday Prep

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Check things off your holiday to-do list early with good company, hot drinks, and free supplies! Come wrap presents, write cards, plan your menu, or whatever other holiday chores you can get done from the library.

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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
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Check things off your holiday to-do list early with good company, hot drinks, and free supplies! Come wrap presents, write cards, plan your menu, or whatever other holiday chores you can get done from the library.

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Local History Help Hours

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Local History Help Hours, Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm in the Local History Area at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Event Details:

Local History Help Hours, Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm in the Local History Area at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278

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Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Tuesday Evening Book Club is a Community Member-Led book club which meets the on 2nd Tuesdays of the month at 6:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough. The club discusses a wide variety of popular and interesting books in a light atmosphere.

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The Tuesday Evening Book Club is a Community Member-Led book club which meets the on 2nd Tuesdays of the month at 6:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough. The club discusses a wide variety of popular and interesting books in a light atmosphere.

Bright orange flyer with bold text promoting “Get Carded Trivia Nights,” presented by The Rookery and Orange County Public Library. A cartoon beer mug character wearing sunglasses, sneakers, and holding a library card is featured. Event details: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM at The Rookery, 115 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Logos for Orange County Public Library and The Rookery appear at the bottom.

Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Orange County Public Library for Get Carded: Trivia Nights, a fun and engaging evening of trivia held at The Rookery in downtown Hillsborough.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Event Details:

Join the Orange County Public Library for Get Carded: Trivia Nights, a fun and engaging evening of trivia held at The Rookery in downtown Hillsborough.

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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 graphic featuring a sewing needle and thread on an embroidered fabric background. Text: Mending circle at Southern Branch Library. 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Bring your own mending project!

Mending Circle at Southern Branch

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults

BYOP (bring your own project) to our mending-focused sewing circle! Whether you're darning your socks, patching your jeans, or keeping your favorite jacket together by any means necessary, you're welcome to come and sew with fellow menders.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

BYOP (bring your own project) to our mending-focused sewing circle! Whether you're darning your socks, patching your jeans, or keeping your favorite jacket together by any means necessary, you're welcome to come and sew with fellow menders.

A flyer colored to look like plaid fabric with sewn-on patches. Flyer text: Sustainable sewing circle. Make a cozy hand warmer from scrap fabric! Southern Branch Library, 203 S Greensboro St, Thursday, December 11.

Sustainable Sewing: Craft a Cozy Hand-Warmer from Scrap Fabric!

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Hang out with fellow crafters and sustainability lovers to work on an upcycled sewing project! This December, we're getting cozy with hand warmers made from scrap fabric.

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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Event Details:

Hang out with fellow crafters and sustainability lovers to work on an upcycled sewing project! This December, we're getting cozy with hand warmers made from scrap fabric.

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Not a Book Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Not a Book Club | The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with your fellow readers. Join us online on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for an informal book discussion.

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Not a Book Club | The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with your fellow readers. Join us online on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for an informal book discussion.

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Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up - Added Time!

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up - Added Time!

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Event Details:

Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up - Added Time!

A purple flyer depicting a colorful, winding path with various board game hazards on it. Flyer text: Game on! Board game open play at Southern Branch Library. Second Saturdays. Tables open 2 pm to 5 pm. Ages 16 plus. Try one of our games or bring your own!

Game On! Board Game Open Play at Southern Branch Library

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Families, Adults

Are you interested in board games, but not sure where to start? Do you want to learn a new game, but can't find a teacher? Are you constantly pestering your friends to play board games with you and they're starting to give you weird looks?

Cancelled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Event Details:

Are you interested in board games, but not sure where to start? Do you want to learn a new game, but can't find a teacher? Are you constantly pestering your friends to play board games with you and they're starting to give you weird looks?

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Sew Together

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults

Join us for an afternoon of sewing. Bring your sewing machine and your current project. Or use our space to spread out for cutting patterns or to enjoy the company of other sewists while you catch up on some hand-stitching.

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of sewing. Bring your sewing machine and your current project. Or use our space to spread out for cutting patterns or to enjoy the company of other sewists while you catch up on some hand-stitching.

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Dig Deeper With Us Gardening Series

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

 

Cancelled
Closed
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

 

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Local History Help Hours

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Local History Help Hours, Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm in the Local History Area at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Event Details:

Local History Help Hours, Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm in the Local History Area at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278

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Cozy Winter Reading Nights

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Beat the cold weather blues through quiet reading in good company with hot beverages once a month this winter.

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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Beat the cold weather blues through quiet reading in good company with hot beverages once a month this winter.

Bright orange flyer with bold text promoting “Get Carded Trivia Nights,” presented by The Rookery and Orange County Public Library. A cartoon beer mug character wearing sunglasses, sneakers, and holding a library card is featured. Event details: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM at The Rookery, 115 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Logos for Orange County Public Library and The Rookery appear at the bottom.

Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Orange County Public Library for Get Carded: Trivia Nights, a fun and engaging evening of trivia held at The Rookery in downtown Hillsborough.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Event Details:

Join the Orange County Public Library for Get Carded: Trivia Nights, a fun and engaging evening of trivia held at The Rookery in downtown Hillsborough.

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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.

Book Giving Tree Donation Project

Book Giving Tree Donation Project - October through December

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Book Giving Tree Donation Project - October through December 2025 | You can help get books to people in need!

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Book Giving Tree Donation Project - October through December 2025 | You can help get books to people in need!

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Page Turners Book Club at the Seymour Center

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Page Turners Book Club takes place on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10-11am at the Seymour Center located at 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. The book club is free, open to

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Page Turners Book Club takes place on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10-11am at the Seymour Center located at 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. The book club is free, open to

Hal Crowther Book Event

Bible Belt Blues Discussion

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults

Author Hal Crowther presents and discusses his new book, "Bible Belt Blues."

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events
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Event Details:

Author Hal Crowther presents and discusses his new book, "Bible Belt Blues."

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Film Screening of Charlie Chaplin's City Lights

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

NOTE: The date for this event was changed from December 7th to December 21st 2025.

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

NOTE: The date for this event was changed from December 7th to December 21st 2025.

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Sunday Bliss Meditation: Find Your Inner Peace

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Relax and restore in this busy season with seated meditation sessions led by North America Institute of Vihangam Yoga. 

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Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Relax and restore in this busy season with seated meditation sessions led by North America Institute of Vihangam Yoga. 

winter scene with snow and snowflakes

NO BABYTIME-Holiday Break

All Day
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, Everyone

Babytime is taking a break--enjoy the holiday with family and friends! We look forward to seeing you at our program on January 6th, 2026.

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child, Everyone
Event Details:

Babytime is taking a break--enjoy the holiday with family and friends! We look forward to seeing you at our program on January 6th, 2026.

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Library After Dark: A Silent Reading Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Library After Dark is a librarian-led silent reading club which takes place on 4th Tuesdays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 272

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Library After Dark is a librarian-led silent reading club which takes place on 4th Tuesdays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 272

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.

An abstract line drawing of a person sitting cross-legged with a heart on their chest, and a bird above their head.

Sunday Bliss Meditation: Find Your Inner Peace

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Relax and restore in this busy season with seated meditation sessions led by North America Institute of Vihangam Yoga. 

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Relax and restore in this busy season with seated meditation sessions led by North America Institute of Vihangam Yoga. 

winter scene with snow and snowflakes

NO BABYTIME-Holiday Break

All Day
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, Everyone

Babytime is taking a break--enjoy the holiday with family and friends! We look forward to seeing you at our program on January 6th, 2026.

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child, Everyone
Event Details:

Babytime is taking a break--enjoy the holiday with family and friends! We look forward to seeing you at our program on January 6th, 2026.