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This event is in the "Everyone" group
Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Dec
18
2025
Thu
Book Giving Tree Donation Project - October through December
All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch:
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Book Giving Tree Donation Project - October through December 2025 | You can help get books to people in need!
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This event is in the "Young Child" group
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Young Child" group
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Storytime at the Library
10:30am–11:30am
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.
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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Young Child" group
Families,
Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Young Child" group
Dec
18
2025
Thu
Storytime and Playtime at Southern
10:30am–12:00pm
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
19
2025
Fri
Page Turners Book Club at the Seymour Center
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Page Turners Book Club takes place on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10-11am at the Seymour Center located at 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. The book club is free, open to
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This event is in the "Young Child" group
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Young Child" group
Dec
20
2025
Sat
Music and Movement
10:30am–11:00am
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.
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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This event is in the "Young Child" group
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Young Child" group
Dec
15
2025
Mon
Baby Lapsit
11:00am–12:00pm
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.
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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Young Child" group
Families,
Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Young Child" group
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Babytime at Southern Branch
11:00am–11:30am
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 LibraryFor a 15-20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs!
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Adults,
Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Local History Help Hours
11:00am–1:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch:
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Cultural
Event Details:
Local History Help Hours, Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm in the Local History Area at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
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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
Families,
Young Child,
K - 2nd Grade,
3rd - 5th Grade,
Middle School,
High School
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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
Dec
14
2025
Sun
LEGO Gingerbread Houses at Southern
12:00pm–5:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch:
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room:
Flex Space
Age Group:
Families,
Young Child,
K - 2nd Grade,
3rd - 5th Grade,
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Event Details:
Kids and their families are invited to build a gingerbread house out of LEGO to be displayed in the library!During your library visit on Sunday 12/14, stop by the "Flex Space" room in the children's area and see what kind of small Gingerb
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This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
High School,
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
14
2025
Sun
Sew Together
1:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch:
Main Library in Hillsborough
Room:
Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group:
High School,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us for an afternoon of sewing. Bring your sewing machine and your current project. Or use our space to spread out for cutting patterns or to enjoy the company of other sewists while you catch up on some hand-stitching.
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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
Young Child,
K - 2nd Grade,
3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
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
Dec
14
2025
Sun
Tales & Tails
2:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch:
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Young Child,
K - 2nd Grade,
3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:
Do you have a young reader at home who might want practice reading aloud, but is reluctant to do it with other people?
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 "Adults" group
Cancelled
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
14
2025
Sun
Cancelled
Dig Deeper With Us Gardening Series
2:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch:
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness,
Workshop & Classes
Event Details:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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This event is in the "Young Child" group
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Young Child" group
Dec
15
2025
Mon
WonderKids - The Moon!
3:45pm–4:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch:
Main Library in Hillsborough
Room:
Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group:
Young Child
Program Type:
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.
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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This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group
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
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Kids @ OCPL Main - LEGO Play
4:00pm–5:00pm
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,
Games & Trivia,
Recurring
Event Details:
Kids can use their imagination to build anything they dream up with LEGOs! Enjoy a relaxed time of creative play and fun. Parent attendance is not required.
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.
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This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Middle School,
High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Gingerbread Libraries, Grades 6-12
5:00pm–6:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch:
Main Library in Hillsborough
Room:
Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group:
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Think gingerbread houses are cool? Try a gingerbread library! Grab your friends and get creative designing your sugary stacks, candy windows, and cookie bookshelves.
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
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Cozy Winter Reading Nights
5:00pm–7:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch:
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room:
Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Beat the cold weather blues through quiet reading in good company with hot beverages once a month this winter.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
19
2025
Fri
The Bible Belt Blues Discussion
6:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch:
Main Library in Hillsborough
Room:
Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events
Event Details:
Author Hal Crowther presents and discusses his new book, "The Bible Belt Blues."
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery
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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