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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

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!

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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K-5th Science Saturday at Southern

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

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!

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.

cup filled with scissors pencils and markers

Family Drop-in Craft Time at Southern

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Kids and families,

Stop by the library anytime from opening at 10am until 5:00pm for a drop-in winter craft! There will be an option for toddler/preK and elementary schoolers to work on together with their caretakers

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids and families,

Stop by the library anytime from opening at 10am until 5:00pm for a drop-in winter craft! There will be an option for toddler/preK and elementary schoolers to work on together with their caretakers

Holiday Fun decorating cookies and making thank you cards

Kids Discover - Holiday Fun

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Celebrate the season with a fun afternoon of creativity! Kids will decorate festive treats, and design their own holiday thank-you cards. Perfect for kids in grades 3–5.  

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

Celebrate the season with a fun afternoon of creativity! Kids will decorate festive treats, and design their own holiday thank-you cards. 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.

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.

gingerbread house built with LEGOs

LEGO Gingerbread Houses at Southern

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

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

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

Graphic for Tales & Tails, a read aloud to a therapy dog program. The title is at the top of the graphic. Below, there is a picture of the black dog that is coming, with a speech bubble that says "Hi! My name is Magnolia." Next to that is an open book image with the program information on it, that it will be Sunday, December 14, from 2pm-3pm at the main library in Hillsborough. Registration is required.

Tales & Tails

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Do you have a young reader at home who might want practice reading aloud, but is reluctant to do it with other people?

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Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Registrion Enabled
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.

Kids at OCPL Main Lego Play

Kids @ OCPL Main - LEGO Play

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

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.

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.

Holiday break graphic

Programming Break - Youth Services at Main

All Day 12/22 - 12/23
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

Youth Services staff at the Main Branch in Hillsborough are taking a break from programming December 22 through January 2. We'll see you in the New Year for storytime and school-age programs!

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Youth Services staff at the Main Branch in Hillsborough are taking a break from programming December 22 through January 2. We'll see you in the New Year for storytime and school-age programs!

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations are closed Wednesday December 24-Friday December 26 for Christmas.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations are closed Wednesday December 24-Friday December 26 for Christmas.

Holiday break flyer

Programming Break - Youth Services at Main

All Day 12/27 - 12/31
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

Youth Services staff at the Main Branch in Hillsborough are taking a break from programming December 22 through January 2. We'll see you in the New Year for storytime and school-age programs!

 


 

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Youth Services staff at the Main Branch in Hillsborough are taking a break from programming December 22 through January 2. We'll see you in the New Year for storytime and school-age programs!

 


 

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on January 1st, 2026 for New Year's Day.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations will be closed on January 1st, 2026 for New Year's Day.

Holiday break flyer

Programming Break - Youth Services at Main

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

Youth Services staff at the Main Branch in Hillsborough are taking a break from programming December 22 through January 2. We'll see you in the New Year for storytime and school-age programs!

 


 

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Youth Services staff at the Main Branch in Hillsborough are taking a break from programming December 22 through January 2. We'll see you in the New Year for storytime and school-age programs!

 


 

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations will be closed on Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Closed for Easter

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Friday, April 3rd for Easter.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations will be closed on Friday, April 3rd for Easter.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth.

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day.

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving.

Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite
Description:

All library locations will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving.