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Friends Book Sale - Bag Day

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

It's time for the Friends of the Orange County Public Library Spring Book Sale from Thursday, March 20th through Sunday March 23rd at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane in Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
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.

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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.

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Seed Share - Compartiendo Semillas

All Day
Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Seed Share - Compartiendo Semillas | Share health, hope, and joy by planting seeds of wildflowers native and naturalized to our area.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Storytime at the Library

10:30am - 11:30am
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement.

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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.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Babytime at Southern Branch

11:00am - 11:30am
Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

4th Tuesday Carrboro Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Recurring
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us in-person on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Southern Branch Library in Carrboro for an engaging discussion on a great selection of books.

This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Teen Advisory Group Meeting, Grades 8-12

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Event Details:

The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is a group of 8th-12th graders dedicated to making a positive impact at the library for themselves and other teens.

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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.

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.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Storytime and Playtime

10:30am - 12:00pm
Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group.
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group.

Chihuly's Rainbow Windows - Kids @ OCPL Main (NEW Program!)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

This program for kids in grades K-5 and their families is a fantastic way for young artists to explore their creativity while learning about one of the world’s most famous glass artists.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library After Dark: A Silent Reading Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Library After Dark is a librarian-led silent reading club which takes place on 4th Thursdays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up

9:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up | First and fourth Fridays of the month from 9am to 10:30am at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hil

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Music and Movement Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
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.

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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.

This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sew Together

1:00pm - 4:00pm
High School, Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Climate & Environment Action For All! | March 2025

All Day
Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Climate & Environment Action For All! | March 2025

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Young Child" group.
This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group.
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Literary Peeps Show - Last Day for Entries

All Day
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It's time for the 7th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough! 

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Hillsborough Climate Challenge Begins!

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

Hillsborough Climate Challenge (HCC) is a month-long series of events for all ages that present practical and accessible things people can do in their everyday lives to combat climate change.

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Seed Share - Compartiendo Semillas

All Day
Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Seed Share - Compartiendo Semillas | Share health, hope, and joy by planting seeds of wildflowers native and naturalized to our area.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Storytime at the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Young Child
Offsite
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.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Babytime at Southern Branch

11:00am - 11:30am
Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Photo Foraging Stroll - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

11:00am - 12:00pm
Middle School, High School, Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults
Program Type: Cultural, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a Photo Foraging Stroll along the Riverwalk on Tuesday, April 1st at 11am beginning at&n

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Ecological Landscaping - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Ecological Landscaping on Tuesday, April 1st from 6:30-8pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Sustainable Choices Visual Hands-On Displays from Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 17th at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a display of Youth Climate Action Art Reception from Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 17th at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsboro