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Winter Festival at Main

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library in Hillsborough

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Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Performances, Storytime

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Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Everyone

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Celebrate the Season at Our Winter Festival!Get into the festive spirit with us at the Main Library on Saturday, December 6 for a morning full of winter cheer and family fun!Activi...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough

Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Performances, Storytime

Event Details:

Celebrate the Season at Our Winter Festival!

Get into the festive spirit with us at the Main Library on Saturday, December 6 for a morning full of winter cheer and family fun!

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All Day		This event is in the "Families" 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 Knit or Crochet a Hat for a Child All Day Families, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "Families" 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Age Group: Families, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Acorn Caps Hat Drive \| Give a child the gift of warmth this winter by knitting or crocheting a hat for Acorn Caps, a local organization which creates and distributes hat	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 Kids Costume Collection Begins All Day Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Main Library in Hillsborough 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Event Details: Kids’ Costume Bazaar – Donation Collection
9 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up 9:00am–10:30am Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registrion Enabled 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 Dads Playgroup 9:00am–10:30am Young Child Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Young Child" group Storytime MOVED to the Library for Inclement Weather 10:30am–11:30am Young Child Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Young Child Program Type: Recurring, Storytime Event Details: Due to inclement weather, storytime will take place inside the library on Tuesday, September 30. Join us for songs and stories at library! Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to participat 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 "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Storytime at Southern 10:30am–11:00am Families, Young Child Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Age Group: Families, Young Child Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us at the Southern Branch Library For a 25 minute program to support early literacy with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers with their caregivers!		This event is in the "Adults" group Drop in Tech Help with CWS 10:30am–11:30am Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Southern Meeting Room 114 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Program Registrion Enabled Event Details: Bring your tech troubles to helpful, skilled tutors with Community Workshop Series from the UNC School of Information and Library Science, every Saturday until 11/15,
11 am	This event is in the "Young Child" group Baby Lapsit 11:00am–12:00pm Young Child Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Babytime at Southern Branch 11:00am–11:30am Families, Young Child Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Guided Mindfulness & Meditation 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registrion Enabled Event Details: Guided Mindfulness Meditation at Main Library in Hillsborough form 12-1pm on Tuesdays in September 2025 beginning on 9/9. For Adults only. Registration is required.
1 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Local Author April Scales 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Events Registrion Enabled Event Details: Main Library welcomes local author, April Scales, reading from her new book,
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3 pm						This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group K-5th Science Saturday at Southern 3:00pm–3:45pm K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: K-5th Graders and their families are invited to join UNC’s Science in the Stacks for a hands-on experiment to explore what causes spooky items to sink or to float!
4 pm				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 Applepalooza - Kids at OCPL Main 4:00pm–5:00pm Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Main Library in Hillsborough 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia Event Details: Celebrate the season with a sweet and crunchy exploration of apples! We'll read delicious stories, taste-test different apple varieties, create apple-inspired art, and try a hands-on STEM challenge. It’s the perfect fall day at the library! 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group World Postcard Day Eve 5:15pm–6:45pm Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us to make your own postcards before World Postcard Day, which is October 1^st. We’ll teach you about Postcrossing, a website that links you with people around the world to send and receive postcards.	This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Ultimate Quiz Night, Grades 6-12 5:00pm–6:00pm Middle School, High School Main Library in Hillsborough Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Games & Trivia, Recurring Registrion Enabled Event Details: Think you’ve got what it takes to be the ultimate trivia champion? Put your knowledge to the test in our fast-paced, Jeopardy-style Teen Trivia Night! 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Slow Flow Yoga Nidra at Southern 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registrion Enabled Event Details: Join Aneesah Abdur-Razzaq, Certified Yoga Nidra Facilitator, for a relaxing yoga experience! Yoga nidra is a guided meditation technique that can help reduce stress and improve sleep. 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.
6 pm					This event is in the "Families" 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 Paint It Orange Art Show & Sale - Youth Edition 6:00pm–9:00pm Families, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "Families" 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Age Group: Families, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Orange County Arts Commission presents the 9th Annual Paint It Orange, a community art competition and sale featuring more that 100 adult and youth artists!
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games & Trivia Event Details: Join the Orange County Public Library for Get Carded: Trivia Nights, a fun and engaging evening of trivia held at The Rookery in downtown Hillsborough. 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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