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Curiosity Crew, K-2 - Amazing Animal Numbers

4:00pm–4:45pm
K - 2nd Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring
Event Details:

Explore the amazing numbers that shape both animal and human lives! Kids will create a number-filled timeline of memorable moments and play lifetime bingo!

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 us at library@orangecountync.gov.

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.

4th Tuesday Carrboro Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Recurring
Registrion Enabled
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. We welcome everybody to come talk with us, even if you didn't finish the whole thing!

Library After Dark: A Silent Reading Club

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Library After Dark is a librarian-led silent reading club which takes place on 4th Tuesdays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 272

Storytime and Playtime at Southern

10:30am–12:00pm
Families, Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, 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

Discovery Force-Marshmallow Engineering

4:00pm–5:00pm
3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Event Details:

Use marshmallows and toothpicks to build your own structure! Kids will explore engineering, stability, and creative design in this fun hands-on activity. Perfect for kids in grades 3 - 5.

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 us at library@orangecountync.gov.

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.

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.

Winter Awakening Yoga & Meditation

3:00pm–4:00pm
High School, Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Yoga & Meditation occurring on Saturday, January 31st. 2026 from 3:00-4:00pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Registration is preferred.

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.

First Monday Classics Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

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.

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.

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.

Babytime at Southern

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

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

For a 15-20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs!

Hora de Hablar: Practicar Inglés/Talking Time: Practice Spanish

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Invitamos a las personas que están aprendiendo inglés o español a que vengan y practiquen conversando entre ellas en este evento.

Adventure Squad, K-5th - Snow Much Fun!

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

Join us for a wintery library program filled with snowflake cutting, snow slime, snow globes, and other snowy crafts. For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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 us at library@orangecountync.gov.

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.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

9:00am–12:00pm
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performances
Event Details:

Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day, a national event that highlights the magic of libraries and all they have to offer for families! 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Babytime at Southern

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

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

For a 15-20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs!

Curiosity Crew, K-2 LEGOs

4:00pm–4:45pm
K - 2nd Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Calling all curious kids! The Curiosity Crew is a program where Kindergarten–2nd graders can build, create, and discover through fun projects in art, science, and beyond. This week the Curiosity Crew will build and create with LEGO bricks.

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 us at library@orangecountync.gov.

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
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

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.

Cozy Winter Reading Nights

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Beat the cold weather blues through quiet reading in good company with hot beverages once a month this winter.

Not a Book Club

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Online Event
Register
Registrion Enabled
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Not a Book Club | The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with your fellow readers. Join us online on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for an informal book discussion.

Dads Playgroup

9:00am–10:30am
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and engaging playgroup for children under five years old. While this group is specially geared toward Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, and male caregivers, all caregivers are welcome to join in the fun and connect with others.

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.

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.

Wonderkids - Birds!

3:45pm–4:30pm
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

WonderKids is an exciting and engaging program designed to spark curiosity in older preschoolers through interactive, hands-on activities that explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.