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born to be wild with forest animals

Adventure Squad - Born to be Wild!

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

From tiny eggs to hopping frogs, discover how animals grow, change, and make their homes! Children in grades K–5 and their siblings will enjoy hands-on activities and crafts exploring animal life cycles and habitats.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Recurring
Event Details:

From tiny eggs to hopping frogs, discover how animals grow, change, and make their homes! Children in grades K–5 and their siblings will enjoy hands-on activities and crafts exploring animal life cycles and habitats.

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.

Bunsen burners

Science Saturday at Southern

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

K-5th graders with their caretakers,

Join UNC ACS for a hands-on experiment!

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

K-5th graders with their caretakers,

Join UNC ACS for a hands-on experiment!

flowers made out of legos

LEGO Garden Challenge at Southern

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Are you up for a building challenge?

Kids and their families, drop-in from 12-5 to become a LEGO gardener and build a blooming creation.

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

Are you up for a building challenge?

Kids and their families, drop-in from 12-5 to become a LEGO gardener and build a blooming creation.

Literary Peeps Show visual flyer

Literary Peeps Show Submissions Open

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

It's time for the 8th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough! 

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It's time for the 8th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough! 

Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Join us for special readings with the Hillsborough Police Department! 

Once a month, local police officers will visit the Main Library in downtown Hillsborough to share some of their favorite children’s stories.

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Storytime
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Join us for special readings with the Hillsborough Police Department! 

Once a month, local police officers will visit the Main Library in downtown Hillsborough to share some of their favorite children’s stories.

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.

Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Join us for special readings with the Hillsborough Police Department! 

Once a month, local police officers will visit the Main Library in downtown Hillsborough to share some of their favorite children’s stories.

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Storytime
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Join us for special readings with the Hillsborough Police Department! 

Once a month, local police officers will visit the Main Library in downtown Hillsborough to share some of their favorite children’s stories.

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.

Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Join us for special readings with the Hillsborough Police Department! 

Once a month, local police officers will visit the Main Library in downtown Hillsborough to share some of their favorite children’s stories.

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Storytime
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Join us for special readings with the Hillsborough Police Department! 

Once a month, local police officers will visit the Main Library in downtown Hillsborough to share some of their favorite children’s stories.

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.

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, March 15, with sessions starting at 2pm at the main library in Hillsborough. Registration is required.

Tales & Tails

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
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?

Register
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.

pink plaid She Did That!

Discovery Force - She Did That!

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about inspiring women through stories and activities. Participants will reflect on their own dreams and create empowering artwork to take home. Designed for children 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, Recurring, Technology Program
Event Details:

Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about inspiring women through stories and activities. Participants will reflect on their own dreams and create empowering artwork to take home. Designed for children 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.

Flyer for Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime at the Main Library in Hillsborough at 10am on Saturday, March 21st. It includes a picture of children reading, along with a description saying "Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish."

Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime @ Main

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Acompáñanos en Cuentacuentos con Sra. Clemente, un espacio de cuentos en español pensado para apoyar a los niños bilingües.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Acompáñanos en Cuentacuentos con Sra. Clemente, un espacio de cuentos en español pensado para apoyar a los niños bilingües.

Literary Peeps Show visual flyer

Literary Peeps Show Voting Begins, March 26-April 9

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

It's time for the 8th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough! 

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It's time for the 8th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough! 

Colorful Create It! Open Art Studio

Discovery Force: Create It! Open Art Studio

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Create It! Open Art Studio

Kids will explore different materials and techniques through hands-on, process-based art. Create at your own pace, at a variety of open art stations. Designed 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, Recurring, Technology Program
Event Details:

Create It! Open Art Studio

Kids will explore different materials and techniques through hands-on, process-based art. Create at your own pace, at a variety of open art stations. Designed 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.

Tent, small animals and camping

Adventure Squad-Let's Go Camping....Library Style!

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Let’s go camping—library style! Kids will build tents, craft cute animals, finger-paint a campfire, and make armpit fudge in this hands-on camp adventure. For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Let’s go camping—library style! Kids will build tents, craft cute animals, finger-paint a campfire, and make armpit fudge in this hands-on camp adventure. For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their caregivers.

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.

Closed for Good Friday

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

All library locations will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday.

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

All library locations will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday.

Flyer for Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime at the Main Library in Hillsborough at 10am on Saturday, April 4th. It includes a picture of children reading, along with a description saying "Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish."

Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime @ Main

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Acompáñanos en Cuentacuentos con Sra. Clemente, un espacio de cuentos en español pensado para apoyar a los niños bilingües.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Acompáñanos en Cuentacuentos con Sra. Clemente, un espacio de cuentos en español pensado para apoyar a los niños bilingües.

Closed for Easter

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro

All library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5th in observance of Easter.

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

All library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5th in observance of Easter.

Plant maze for april

Discovery Force-Create a Plant Maze!

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Technology Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Create a Plant Maze! 

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

Create a Plant Maze! 

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.

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 two dogs that are coming, one small and black and one Burnese Mountain dog, with speech bubbles that says "Hi! My name is Magnolia." and "Hello! My name is Izzy." Next to that is an open book image with the program information on it, that it will be Sunday, April 12, with sessions starting at 2pm at the main library in Hillsborough. Registration is required.

Tales & Tails

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
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?

Register
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.

April Environmental Heroes

Discovery Force-Environmental Superheroes

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Capes not required! Join us to learn about environmental superheroes like John Muir, Rachel Carson, Xiye Bastida, and Sylvia Earle. Through stories and hands-on activities, kids will see how protecting the Earth can start at any age.

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:

Capes not required! Join us to learn about environmental superheroes like John Muir, Rachel Carson, Xiye Bastida, and Sylvia Earle. Through stories and hands-on activities, kids will see how protecting the Earth can start at any age.

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.

Graphic for Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Images of a stuffed animal dinosaur, teddy bears, unicorn and sloth decorate the top. In the bottom left there is a bed with a stuffed elephant sitting on it. The background is a starry night sky. The text reads "Friday, April 17th @ 5:00 pm at the Main Library. Bring your stuffed animal to a pajama storytime. Then, leave your stuffie for a library sleepover! Pick them up the next morning 9:30-10:30 and see what they got up to overnight! All ages welcome."

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Your stuffie deserves a night out! Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a pajama storytime on Friday, April 17th at 5:00pm. Then, leave them overnight for a fun-filled sleepover at the library!

Upcoming
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Storytime
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Your stuffie deserves a night out! Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a pajama storytime on Friday, April 17th at 5:00pm. Then, leave them overnight for a fun-filled sleepover at the library!

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.

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.

Stuffed animal pickup information

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Breakfast and Stuffie Pickup

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Participants of the Stuffed Animal Sleepover will return to pick up their stuffed animals, enjoy a light breakfast, and watch a slideshow of their stuffies' sleepover hijinks! 

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Participants of the Stuffed Animal Sleepover will return to pick up their stuffed animals, enjoy a light breakfast, and watch a slideshow of their stuffies' sleepover hijinks! 

Earth Day Roots and Words

Discovery Force - Roots & Words: Earth Day Creations

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Celebrate Earth Day by getting creative with plants and words! Kids will build a self-watering planter and write an Earth Day acrostic poem to show their love for the planet. Designed for children 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, Recurring, Technology Program
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by getting creative with plants and words! Kids will build a self-watering planter and write an Earth Day acrostic poem to show their love for the planet. Designed for children 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.

The Lorax character and title with description of movie event

Celebrate Earth Day with "The Lorax" Movie

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, Everyone

Orange County Public Library and the Hillsborough Climate Challenge invite you and your family to celebrate Earth Day with The Lorax movie! (Movie Rated PG) Feel free to bring your favorite (nut-free) movie snacks!

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Orange County Public Library and the Hillsborough Climate Challenge invite you and your family to celebrate Earth Day with The Lorax movie! (Movie Rated PG) Feel free to bring your favorite (nut-free) movie snacks!

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.

Chimes from recycled materials

Discovery Force - Chime Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Create music with the breeze! Participants will build a wind chime using simple materials and learn how sound travels and changes. Perfect for kids in grades 3–5. Registration not required.

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:

Create music with the breeze! Participants will build a wind chime using simple materials and learn how sound travels and changes. Perfect for kids in grades 3–5. Registration 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.

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.