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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
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Seats Remaining: 40
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The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a Photo Foraging Stroll along the Riverwalk on Tuesday, April 1st at 11am beginning at&n

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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
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Seats Remaining: 60
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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.

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Main Library Seed Share

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

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Indigenous Environmental Justice Author Talk - 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: Author Events, Cultural
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Seats Remaining: 58
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The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents an discussion of the book On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice with the author, Dr. Ryan E.

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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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 30
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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

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Good Ideas Gathering - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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
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Seats Remaining: 60
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The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a Good Ideas Gathering on Friday, April 4th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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Youth Climate Action Art Reception - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
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The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents the Youth Climate Action Art Reception on Friday, April 4th from 5-6pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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Books and Movies On Display

All Day
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
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This month at Main Library, we have displays in Adult Services highlighting: 

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Hiking Solo on the Appalachian Trail

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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: Health & Wellness
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Seats Remaining: 59
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Hiking Solo on the Appalachian Trail: A Presentation by Jen Brown occurring on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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Eco-Friendly End of Life Care - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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
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Seats Remaining: 60
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The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Eco-Friendly End of Life Care on Sunday, April 6th from 4-5:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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

Making Climate Conscious Food Choices - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

10:00am - 12:00pm
High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Lobby
Age Group: High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Making Climate Conscious Food Choices pop-up events on Monday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Monday, April 14th from 2-4pm in the lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough located at

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First Monday Classics Book Club

6:30pm - 8:30pm
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
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Seats Remaining: 40
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First Monday Classics is a Community Member-Led book club which meets on first Mondays of the month at 6:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough. The club discusses classic books in a light atmosphere.

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Recycling Do’s and Don’ts - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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
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Seats Remaining: 60
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The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Recycling Do’s and Don’ts on Tuesday, April 8th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Evening Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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
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Seats Remaining: 39
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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.

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Orange County’s Climate Action Plan Discussion - 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
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Seats Remaining: 60
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The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a discussion of Orange County’s Climate Action Plan on Wednesday, April 9th from 6-8:00pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 272

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Visible Mending Workshop

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 15
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Bring your holey clothes for a workshop on visible mending! The visible mending movement aims to reduce clothing waste by proudly displaying where garments have been repaired.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Not a Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Event
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 233
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Not a Book Club | The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with our fellow readers. Join us online on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for an informal book discussion.

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The Future of Climate Policy with Ashley Ward - 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
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Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a discussion of The Future of Climate Policy with Ashley Ward, Director of the

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Writers Critique Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
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: Workshop & Classes
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Seats Remaining: 7
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Writers Critique Group on select Fridays from 10:30am-12pm at Orange County Public Library's Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278

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Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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
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Seats Remaining: 60
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The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint: A Discussion with Habitat for Humanity on Friday, April 11th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane

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

Making Climate Conscious Food Choices - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

12:00pm - 2:00pm
High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Lobby
Age Group: High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Making Climate Conscious Food Choices pop-up events on Monday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Monday, April 14th from 12-2pm in the lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough located a

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Literary Peeps Show - Last Day to Vote!

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! 

Closed for Easter

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

All library locations are closed Friday, April 18 for Easter.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee with a Touch of Spanish

10:30am - 12:00pm
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: Workshop & Classes
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Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Coffee with a Touch of Spanish with El Centro Hispano occurring on the third Saturdays of the month from 10:30am-12pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.