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Kids Explore... Soil and Decomposition

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade
Event Details:

Join us at the Main Library for Kids Explore, our weekly program series for children currently in grades K-2. This week we will explore composting and each child will take home...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Join us at the Main Library for Kids Explore, our weekly program series for children currently in grades K-2.

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.

Caregivers Remain at the Library

Children will participate in this program independently from their caregivers, however, if a child is under the age of 10 the caregiver will need to remain inside the library for the duration of the program.

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 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.

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

Dads Playgroup

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Bring your babies and toddlers to a playgroup where you and your little one can play and meet new people.  This playgroup is designed for kids under age five and especially ge...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Child
Event Details:

Bring your babies and toddlers to a playgroup where you and your little one can play and meet new people.  This playgroup is designed for kids under age five and especially geared for Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, and male caregivers but anyone int

A green and orange flyer depicting cartoon children playing dress-up. Flyer text: Cybrary Storytime. For kids 0 to 4 years old and their caregivers. 10:30 am Thursdays. Century Center, 100 N Greensboro Street. For more information: Orangecountylibrary.org. Questions? Contact us: 919-918-7387.

Cybrary Storytime

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Cybrary in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Century Center (Room 2-3) in downtown Carrboro! Recommended for children 0–4 years. ¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar canciones e historias en...

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

Join us for songs and stories at the Century Center (Room 2-3) in downtown Carrboro! Recommended for children 0–4 years.

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.

aerial performer

Storyup! Aerial Theater Show for Summer Reading!

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Families, Everyone
Event Details:

  Embark on your adventure of Summer Reading with OCPL at the River Park Grounds! Watch Storyup! Aerial Theater soar to new heights performing their Aerial Aesop's show,...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Families, Everyone
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

 

Embark on your adventure of Summer Reading with OCPL at the River Park Grounds!

Watch Storyup!

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.

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?

Trinity by Zelda Lockhart

Community Read of Trinity by Zelda Lockhart - Last day Before Discussion

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Author Events, Book Club, Panel Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Community Read! Join OCPL's Community Read of Trinity by local author, Zelda Lockhart. The book is available in print at the library and on Hoopla in both an e-book an...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Book Club, Panel Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Community Read!

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

Baby Lapsit

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Babies from age 0 to walkers are invited with their caregivers to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. A ...

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

Babies from age 0 to walkers are invited with their caregivers to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement.

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 description and photographs of a rainbow and rainbow suncatcher craft.

WonderKids

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly program for older preschoolers.  Each month we will read a story together and then explore the book further through an activity.  This month we will...

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

Join us for a monthly program for older preschoolers.  Each month we will read a story together and then explore the book further through an activity.  This month we will explore rainbows and create rainbow suncatchers!  For childre

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, June 11, 2024 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.

Trinity by Zelda Lockhart

Community Read Discussion hosted by Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Tuesday Evening Book Club hosts a special Community Read Discussion of Trinity by Zelda Lockhart as part of Orange County Public Library's Black Literature & Arts Celebrati...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

The Tuesday Evening Book Club hosts a special Community Read Discussion of Trinity by Zelda Lockhart as part of Orange County Public Library's Black Literature & Arts Celebration.

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K-5th Adventure with Treasure Boxes

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Join us at the Main Library for our weekly program for children finishing Kindergarten - 5th grade. (Rising Kindergarteners will join Kids Explore beginning in September.) This ...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Join us at the Main Library for our weekly program for children finishing Kindergarten - 5th grade.

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.

family tree

Resources for African-American Family Tree Research

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Stop by the Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection at Main Library in Hillsborough and explore physical and digital resources for African-American genealogy research with the hel...

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

Stop by the Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection at Main Library in Hillsborough and explore physical and digital resources for African-American genealogy research with the help of our Local History and Genealogy Librarian.

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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.

A green and orange flyer depicting cartoon children playing dress-up. Flyer text: Cybrary Storytime. For kids 0 to 4 years old and their caregivers. 10:30 am Thursdays. Century Center, 100 N Greensboro Street. For more information: Orangecountylibrary.org. Questions? Contact us: 919-918-7387.

Cybrary Storytime

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Cybrary in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Century Center (Room 2-3) in downtown Carrboro! Recommended for children 0–4 years. ¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar canciones e historias en...

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

Join us for songs and stories at the Century Center (Room 2-3) in downtown Carrboro! Recommended for children 0–4 years.

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.

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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.

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Building Buddies

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade
Event Details:

Join us at the Main Library for Building Buddies! We will listen to stories, build with LEGOs from a surprise challenge, and talk about our creations with friends. This ...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Join us at the Main Library for Building Buddies!

We will listen to stories, build with LEGOs from a surprise challenge, and talk about our creations with friends.

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.

Caregivers Remain at the Library

Children will participate in this program independently from their caregivers, however, if a child is under the age of 10 the caregiver will need to remain inside the library for the duration of the program.

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.

Illustration for Not a Book Club, showing books and coffee cups.

Not a Book Club

Thursday, June 13, 2024 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 our fellow readers. Join us online for an informal book discussion. We're "Not a Book Club," so there's no assig...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 235

Not A Book Club

The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with our fellow readers. Join us online for an informal book discussion. We're "Not a Book Club," so there's no assigned reading and no pressure. Just grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, and let's talk books! Sign up here or call 919.245.2525. 

No hay lectura asignada ni presión. Simplemente tome una taza de café o una copa de vino, ¡y hablemos acerca de libros! Regístrese aquí o llame al 919.245.2525. (En inglés, mayores de 16 años).

#NaBC

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.

classic film

Classic Black Film: Devil in a Blue Dress

Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hillsborough Classic Film Society presents the noir mystery thriller, Devil in a Blue Dress, based upon the first book in Walter Mosely's acclaimed Easy Rawlins seri...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Hillsborough Classic Film Society presents the noir mystery thriller, Devil in a Blue Dress, based upon the first book in Walter Mosely's acclaimed Easy Rawlins series. Join us for a free show

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

Baby Lapsit

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Babies from age 0 to walkers are invited with their caregivers to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. A ...

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

Babies from age 0 to walkers are invited with their caregivers to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement.

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.

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Adventure of the Lost Treasure with Science Heroes

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Main Meeting Room at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Calling all elementary schoolers, and their families, join Science Heroes at Main Library for an interactive and exciting STEM show that combines the magic of stories with the w...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Calling all elementary schoolers,

and their families, join Science Heroes at Main Library for an interactive and exciting STEM show that combines the magic of stories with the wonders of science!

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.

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.