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Teen Room Open Play Video Games, Grades 6-12

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia, Recurring
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Hey Teens! Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room. To play, starting...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia, Recurring
Event Details:

Hey Teens!

Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Virtual Authors Series

Virtual Authors Series: Rebecca F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Event
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
High School, Adults
Event Details:

Virtual Authors Series: Rebecca F. Kuang | Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00 PM EDT | For Adults Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang,&...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Event Details:

Virtual Authors Series: Rebecca F.

Sensory Friendly browsing logo

Sensory Friendly Browsing Hour

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Cultural
Age Group:
Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

We are happy to welcome neurodivergent children and their caretakers for a sensory-friendly browsing time! Join us before the library opens to general public on the 4th Wednesda...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Recurring, Cultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Event Details:

We are happy to welcome neurodivergent children and their caretakers for a sensory-friendly browsing time!

Join us before the library opens to general public on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 9-10am.

During this time, we

vision boards information

Summer Dreams: Vision Boards, Grades 6-12

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join us for this relaxing program where we will create vision boards to use and motivate us throughout the summer. Located in the Main Meeting Room.   If you can't make ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us for this relaxing program where we will create vision boards to use and motivate us throughout the summer. Located in the Main Meeting Room.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

Parent-Free Event

This program is designed for youth participants to attend unaccompanied. Please make arrangements to drop-off and pick-up participants 5-10 minutes before a program ends.

Open play switch flyer

Teen Room Open Play Video Games, Grades 6-12

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia, Recurring
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Hey Teens! Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room. To play, starting...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia, Recurring
Event Details:

Hey Teens!

Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Red flyer with a white hand holding a microphone. text: Calling all poets! Join Pen & Poem at the Carrboro Civic Club for an open mic on May 25th. Spoken word begins at 2pm. For poets interested in receiving feedback on their work, there will be a short workshop session beginning at 1:30pm. This event is a partnership between the Orange County Public Library and Pen & Poem. A yellow banner in the middle gives the date and address. text: May 25, 2024, 2pm. Carrboro Civic Club, 108 Bim St, Carrboro, NC

Poetry Open Mic and Workshop

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
High School, Adults
Event Details:

Calling all poets! Join Pen & Poem at the Carrboro Civic Club for an open mic on May 25th. Spoken word begins at 2pm. Bring some poems of your own to share, or sit back and soa...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Calling all poets! Join Pen & Poem at the Carrboro Civic Club for an open mic on May 25th. Spoken word begins at 2pm. Bring some poems of your own to share, or sit back and soak in the craft of other local poets.

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.

DND information

Dungeons and Dragons, Grades 6-9

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Registration opens April 20, 2024 @ 6:00pm. Join us for the second session of Divine Contention, the follow up series to last year's Storm Lord's Wrath. In this adventure, pla...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registration opens April 20, 2024 @ 6:00pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

Parent-Free Event

This program is designed for youth participants to attend unaccompanied. Please make arrangements to drop-off and pick-up participants 5-10 minutes before a program ends.

Teen Poetry contest information

Teen Poetry Contest Closes, Grades 6-12

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

The Orange County Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group is happy to announce the 2024 Teen Poetry Contest. Submissions are due by Monday May 26th. Submissions are open to all teens ...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Orange County Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group is happy to announce the 2024 Teen Poetry Contest. Submissions are due by Monday May 26th. Submissions are open to all teens in 6th – 12th grade.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Cybrary in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Cybrary in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
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Teen Advisory Group Meeting, Grades 8-12

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to help make a positive impact for yourself and other teens? Join the Teen Advisory Group. Meetings for this session will be: February 28, March 27, April 24, May 29.&nbs...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to help make a positive impact for yourself and other teens? Join the Teen Advisory Group. Meetings for this session will be: February 28, March 27, April 24, May 29. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Open play switch flyer

Teen Room Open Play Video Games, Grades 6-12

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia, Recurring
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Hey Teens! Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room. To play, starting...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia, Recurring
Event Details:

Hey Teens!

Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Book and Film Spotlight: Pride Month; Read Black

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

This month at Main, we have displays for Pride Month as well as Read Black, an OCPL initiative highlighting different genres of Black Literature. June's Read Black books display is...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

This month at Main, we have displays for Pride Month as well as Read Black, an OCPL initiative highlighting different genres of Black Literature.

Community Puzzles

Collaborative Community Puzzles

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Families, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Throughout June at Main Library, we have collaborative community puzzles honoring renowned artist and author, Faith Ringgold, and Quilt Patterns from Gee's Bend Alabama, an African...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Throughout June at Main Library, we have collaborative community puzzles honoring renowned artist and author, Faith Ringgold, and Quilt Patterns from Gee's Bend Alabama, an African-American hamlet of Alabama’s Black Belt. For all ages.

Sew Together June 9, 2024

Sew Together

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults
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...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Juneteenth Is

"Juneteenth Is..." Floating Display

All Day
Main Wall Art DISPLAY at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

What's Juneteenth about? Find information about the country's newest federal holiday on our bilingual "Juneteenth Is..." floating display on the top floor of the Main Library in Hi...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Wall Art DISPLAY
Age Group: High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Event Details:

What's Juneteenth about?

N.C. Cooperative Extension At Home: Eat a Rainbow

N.C. Cooperative Extension At Home: Eat a Rainbow

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Did you know that certain natural colors of foods carry specific health benefits? Come learn how to eat a rainbow and all of the wonderful health benefits from the different colors...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop & Classes
Event Details:

Did you know that certain natural colors of foods carry specific health benefits? Come learn how to eat a rainbow and all of the wonderful health benefits from the different colors. Bring your lunch and learn with N.C.

Teen string art program information

Creation Station: String Art, Grades 6-12

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join us in the Main Meeting room and bring out your creative side and use various string colors to create your own string art masterpiece. Registration encouraged, but not req...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us in the Main Meeting room and bring out your creative side and use various string colors to create your own string art masterpiece. Registration encouraged, but not required. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

Parent-Free Event

This program is designed for youth participants to attend unaccompanied. Please make arrangements to drop-off and pick-up participants 5-10 minutes before a program ends.

open play information

Open Play Switch, Grades 6-12

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Hey Teens! Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room. To play, starting...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Event Details:

Hey Teens!

Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

guided tour

Hillsborough's Black & Indigenous History Guided Tour

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

As part of our Black Literature & Arts Celebration, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough is providing a 90 minute, guided walking tour of Hillsborough's Black and Indigenous ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

As part of our Black Literature & Arts Celebration, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough is providing a 90 minute, guided walking tour of Hillsborough's Black and Indigenous History led by Judge Beverly Scarlett.

Charlie Rocket

Afro-Fantasy Lover's Meet-Up with Charlie Rocket [via Zoom]

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Age Group:
High School, Adults
Event Details:

Calling all fans of Afro-Fantasy! Meet with us on zoom and discuss with other fans and and people who are interested in the genre. Professional cosplayer and afro-fantasy fan, Char...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: High School, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Calling all fans of Afro-Fantasy! Meet with us on zoom and discuss with other fans and and people who are interested in the genre. Professional cosplayer and afro-fantasy fan, Charlie Rocket, hosts this event.

Party

Texas-Style Beyoncé Fans Party for Families & All Ages

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural
Age Group:
Families, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Mosey on over to our family-friendly, Beyoncé Fans Party for all ages featuring all things Beyoncé, Texas-style food, crafts, a photo booth, and the Gracie’s Corner (G-Rated) ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Mosey on over to our family-friendly, Beyoncé Fans Party for all ages featuring all things Beyoncé, Texas-style food, crafts, a photo booth, and the Gracie’s Corner (G-Rated) version of the

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Cybrary in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Cybrary in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
open play information

Open Play Switch, Grades 6-12

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Hey Teens! Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room. To play, starting...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Event Details:

Hey Teens!

Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Teen program: Sun catchers information

Creation Station: Sun Catchers, Grades 6-12

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join us in the Main Meeting Room and string together different colors to create your very own custom sun catcher. Create a beautiful piece of art to take home and display. Reg...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Join us in the Main Meeting Room and string together different colors to create your very own custom sun catcher. Create a beautiful piece of art to take home and display. Registration encouraged, but not required. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Range Info

Information About Age Ranges

While the library's family programs are open to all ages, other programs in youth services are designed for a specific age or grade range. Establishing age and grade ranges allows us to plan programs that are appropriate for each range of child development, maintain quality in our programming, and promote fairness to all. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

Parent-Free Event

This program is designed for youth participants to attend unaccompanied. Please make arrangements to drop-off and pick-up participants 5-10 minutes before a program ends.