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Seed Share - Compartiendo Semillas

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Share health, hope, and joy in our communities by planting native and naturalized, pollinator-friendly wildflowers. Pick up different seeds with bilingual plant information and sowing instructions each month from mid-February through May at Main Libr...

Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
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. A 30-minute Stay and Play follows storytime.  Registration is ...

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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.

WonderKids - Tree Conservation

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring
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 learn about tree conservation and make an Earth-friendly project.&nbs...

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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.

First Monday Classics

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Book club - Discuss the classic books ...

Storytime at the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
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. Margaret Lane.  Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive program that incorporat...

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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.

Kids Discover-Floods

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring, Workshop & Classes
Event Details:
Today we will build structures and flood them.  Join us to figure out how to build the strongest structure with the materials provided.  *Registration not required* ...

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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.

2024 County Government Academy

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Sharing information about the county departments  ...

Create Your Own Plants, Grades 6-12

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:
Join us as we create our own everlasting DIY gardens. Located in the 1st floor meeting room.   If you can't make it at the start time of the event, feel free to drop in when you can.  Registration encouraged, but not required. ...

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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.

Cybrary Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Cybrary in Carrboro
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. ¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar canciones e historias en el Century Center (Sala 2-3) en el centro de Carrboro! Recomendado pa...

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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 Room Open Play Video Games, Grades 6-12

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
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. To play, starting at 3pm stop by the desk upstairs to sign up for a time slot and sign ...

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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.

Yogi Buddies

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Recurring
Event Details:
Join us at the Main Library for Yogi Buddies, our monthly yoga storytime program for children currently in grades K-2. Stretch your body and listen to stories while practicing beginner yoga poses, breathing exercises, and meditation! Please we...

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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.

Not a Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 237

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).

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Community Read of Trinity by Zelda Lockhart Continues

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Book Club, Panel Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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 and audiobook formats. The discussion, hosted by the Tuesday Evenin...

Dads Playgroup

9:00am - 10:30am
Main Library in Hillsborough
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 intere...

Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
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. A 30-minute Stay and Play follows storytime.  Registration is ...

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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.

Storytime at the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
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. Margaret Lane.  Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive program that incorporat...

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.

Kids Discover-Earthquakes

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring, Workshop & Classes
Event Details:
Join us to find out what kinds of things cause Earthquakes.  We will build different structures and see how they withstand the Earthquakes we create!   ...

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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.

Tuesday Evening Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
The Tuesday Evening Book Club is a Community Member-Led book club which meets the on 2nd Tuesday 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. This...

Silent Book Club

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Looking for a peaceful midday refresh? Join our Silent Book Club!   Every meeting follows the same format: one hour of silent, sustained reading, followed by thirty minutes of optional discussion time to share with the group what you're ...

Community Health Assessment

10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
This meeting will be to discuss our recent Community Health Assessment and work with meeting attendees to come up with some ideas together on how to address and plan for the priority areas. The meeting will be open to the public....

Cybrary Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Cybrary in Carrboro
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. ¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar canciones e historias en el Century Center (Sala 2-3) en el centro de Carrboro! Recomendado pa...

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 Room Open Play Video Games, Grades 6-12

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
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. To play, starting at 3pm stop by the desk upstairs to sign up for a time slot and sign ...

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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.

Building Buddies

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
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. This program is for children currently in grades K-2nd. No registration ...

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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.

Carrboro Explorers Club: Happy Mother's Day!

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Offsite
Register
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us at the Cybrary for our new monthly Explorers Club for grades K-2! This month, we’ll celebrate Mother's Day and make cards for our moms! Registration encouraged, but not required. ...

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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.