Main Library in Hillsborough

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Main Library in Hillsborough
137 W. Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
United States

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203 S. Greensboro St.
Carrboro, NC 27510
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Winter Festival at main program description

Winter Festival at Main

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

Main Library in Hillsborough

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Performances, Storytime

Age Group:

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

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!Activi...

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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Time	Sun (11/30)	Mon (12/01)	Tue (12/02)	Wed (12/03)	Thu (12/04)	Fri (12/05)	Sat (12/06)
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 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 "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 "Everyone" group Winter Festival at Main 9:00am–12:00pm Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Everyone 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 This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 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!
10 am			This event is in the "Young Child" group Storytime at the Library 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: NOTICE: The library is updating our heating system around this time. We will not have heat while the unit is being replaced. Please be sure to bring layers for Storytime, just in case! 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 and Playtime at Southern 10:30am–12:00pm 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 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
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 Event Details: 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. NOTICE: The library is updating our heating system around this time. We will not have heat while the unit is being replaced. Please be sure to bring layers for Baby Lapsit, just in case! 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 "Everyone" group Southern Branch Board Game Bazaar: Day 2 12:00pm–3:00pm Everyone Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Games & Trivia Event Details: Looking for some indoor fun this winter? Look no further than the library's Board Games Bazaar! Come and pick out a FREE board game to take home and keep! All games have been donated by community members. About the Bazaar:
1 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Drop In and Lock In: Study Session 1:00pm–4:00pm 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 Registrion Enabled Event Details: Drop into our study session and lock in on your work, using goal setting techniques and accountability buddies to overcome panic-procrastination!
2 pm
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 Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Program Type: Workshop & Classes Event Details: Join UNC’s Science in the Stacks at Southern Branch Library for a hands-on experiment to discover how animals in chilly places stay warm with fur, fat, and feathers! Disclaimer(s) 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Sunday Bliss Meditation: Find Your Inner Peace 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Relax and restore in this busy season with seated meditation sessions led by North America Institute of Vihangam Yoga				This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group A World of Color - Kids at OCPL Main 4:00pm–5:00pm K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Main Library in Hillsborough 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: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring Event Details: Travel the world through color! Families are invited to explore bright and beautiful activities -- celebrating the shades that make our world shine. Perfect for kids in grades K–5 and their families. 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 "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 This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" 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: 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. 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. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group First Monday Classics Book Club 6:30pm–8:30pm 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: 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Hora de Hablar: Practicar Inglés/Talking Time: Practice Spanish 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Register 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: 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. Reservation Wilmington's Lie: A Discussion with Author David Zucchino 6:30pm–8:30pm Main Library in Hillsborough This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Purpose of Meeting Four-time Pulitzer Prize winner, David Zucchino, will be discussing his book, Wilmington's Lie, and taking questions from the audience.
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.