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Curiosity Crew, K-2: LEGOs

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade

Calling all curious kids! The Curiosity Crew is a program where Kindergarten–2nd graders can build, create, and discover through fun projects in art, science, and beyond. This week the Curiosity Crew will build and create with LEGO bricks.

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 and wear your favorite pajamas for a fun storytime on Friday, April 17th at 5:00pm. Then, leave them overnight for a fun-filled sleepover at the library!

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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! 

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Geschichtenzeit für Kinder | Storytime in German

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Cultural, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade

Hallo, Kinder!

Join UNC German Language students for a 25 minute storytime program for children and their families.

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Science Saturday at Southern

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Join UNC’s Science in the Stacks at Southern Branch Library

for a hands-on experiment about tornadoes! Come ready to learn all about momentum, centripetal force & friction.

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Southern's Tales & Tails

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Tales & Tails at Southern gives 2nd-5th graders the opportunity to read to a trained therapy dog, building confidence and improving reading skills in a calm, non-judgmental environment.

Each registered rea

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Curiosity Crew, K-2: Blooms for the Bees

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade

Calling all curious kids! The Curiosity Crew is a program where Kindergarten–2nd graders can build, create, and discover through fun projects in art, science, and beyond.

Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, April 22, 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.

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Stories with Hillsborough Police Graphic - Books and Badges

Books and Badges

Wednesday, April 22, 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.

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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!

Event Advertisement: Star Party At Home (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Star Party at Home Evening

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

Did you know that North Carolina has a statewide Star Party every year? 2026 marks the 14th annual North Carolina Statewide Star Party, a signature event of the 2026 NC Science Festival. 

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K-5th Be a Neuroscientist for a Day!

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

K-5th graders, 

meet UNC Neuroscience students and learn about the brain with hands-on activities! 

Children must be with an adult.

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Curiosity Crew, K-2 - Amazing Animal Numbers

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade

Explore the amazing numbers that shape both animal and human lives! Kids will create a number-filled timeline of memorable moments and play lifetime bingo!

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K-5th Butterfly Explorers

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade,

Come explore the life cycle of butterflies and how local pollinators support our ecosystem.

grogu lego set

Star Wars Day Costume Celebration!

All Day 5/2 - 5/4
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

May the 4th be with you.

A knight on horseback in front of a castle with a dragon flying above.

Adventure Squad, K-5th: Medieval Quest!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade

Hear ye, hear ye! Young adventurers are invited to the library kingdom for a magical medieval afternoon of crafts, games, and royal fun. For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Event Advertisement: Garden Party at the Library - Plant Swap & Crafts (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Garden Party at the Library - Plant Swap & Crafts

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

It's Garden Party at Main Library in Hillsborough, and everyone is invited! 

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 say "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, May 10, with sessions starting at 2pm at the main library in Hillsborough. Registration is required.

Tales & Tails

Sunday, May 10, 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?

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Illustrated lego blocks with lego robot, astronaut, and bird figurines.

Curiosity Crew, K-2 LEGOs

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade

Calling all curious kids! The Curiosity Crew is a program where Kindergarten–2nd graders can build, create, and discover through fun projects in art, science, and beyond. This week the Curiosity Crew will build and create with LEGO bricks.

Flyer for Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime at the Main Library in Hillsborough at 10am on Saturday, May 16th. 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, May 16, 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.

Jungle background with dinosaur silhouettes and text saying No Youth Programs on May 18-29

Programming Break - Youth Services

All Day 5/18 - 5/22
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

Youth Services staff are taking a break from programming May 18 - 29 to prepare for our Summer Reading Program. We'll see you on May 30 for our Hillsborough kick-off event at River Park!

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
Jungle background with dinosaur silhouettes and text saying No Youth Programs on May 18-29

Programming Break - Youth Services

All Day 5/26 - 5/29
Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

Youth Services staff are taking a break from programming May 18 - 29 to prepare for our Summer Reading Program. We'll see you on May 30 for our Hillsborough Kick-off event at River Park!

Summer reading kickoff information for Saturday May 30th 2026 from 10am-1pm

Summer Reading Kickoff Event

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone

Summer Reading Kickoff & Community Resource Fair

Join us for the launch of our Summer Reading Program with the roaring theme, "Unearth New Adventures"!

Offsite Event