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Event Advertisement: Eco-Friendly End of Life Care - Hillsborough Climate Challenge (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Eco-Friendly End of Life Care - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Eco-Friendly End of Life Care on Sunday, April 6th from 4-5:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West M...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
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Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Eco-Friendly End of Life Care on Sunday, April 6th from 4-5:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Event Advertisement: Making Climate Conscious Food Choices (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Making Climate Conscious Food Choices - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Making Climate Conscious Food Choices pop-up events on Monday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Monday, April 14th from 2-4pm i...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Lobby
Age Group: High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Making Climate Conscious Food Choices pop-up events on Monday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Monday, April 14th from 2-4pm in the lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough located at

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Baby Lapsit

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
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...

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.

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First Monday Classics Book Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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.

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Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E. Margaret Lane.  Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are inv...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E.

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Babytime at Southern Branch

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us in the kid's area of the Southern Branch LibraryFor a 20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs! For newborns up to walkers with ...

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the kid's area of the Southern Branch Library

For a 20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs!

Event Advertisement: Recycling Do’s and Don’ts (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Recycling Do’s and Don’ts - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Recycling Do’s and Don’ts on Tuesday, April 8th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Marg...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Recycling Do’s and Don’ts on Tuesday, April 8th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Tuesday Evening Book Club is a Community Member-Led book club which meets the on 2nd Tuesdays of the month at 6:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough. The club discusses a wide ...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

The Tuesday Evening Book Club is a Community Member-Led book club which meets the on 2nd Tuesdays of the month at 6:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough. The club discusses a wide variety of popular and interesting books in a light atmosphere.

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LEGO Challenge at Southern Branch

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Children currently in Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to join our LEGO Challenge! Listen to a story to reveal a surprise building challenge and then work on your cr...

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

Children currently in Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to join our LEGO Challenge! 

Listen to a story to reveal a surprise building challenge and then work on your creation.

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.

Event Advertisement: Orange County’s Climate Action Plan Discussion (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Orange County’s Climate Action Plan Discussion - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a discussion of Orange County’s Climate Action Plan on Wednesday, April 9th from 6-8:00pm at Main Library in Hillsboro...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a discussion of Orange County’s Climate Action Plan on Wednesday, April 9th from 6-8:00pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 272

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Southern Storytime and Playtime

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
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 ...

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: 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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Neuroscience for Kids @ OCPL Main

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Recurring
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

The UNC Carolina Neuroscience Club is excited to bring the Future Neuroscientists Program to the Orange County Library! As college students studying neuroscience and psychology, ou...

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

The UNC Carolina Neuroscience Club is excited to bring the Future Neuroscientists Program to the Orange County Library!

A flyer on a patchwork background. Text: Visible mending workshop. Save money, reduce waste, personalize your style. Southern Branch Library, 203 S Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC. No sewing experience required.

Visible Mending Workshop

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your holey clothes for a workshop on visible mending! The visible mending movement aims to reduce clothing waste by proudly displaying where garments have been repaired. Mate...

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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Bring your holey clothes for a workshop on visible mending! The visible mending movement aims to reduce clothing waste by proudly displaying where garments have been repaired.

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Not a Book Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Not a Book Club | The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with our fellow readers. Join us online on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for an informal ...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 233
Event Details:

Not a Book Club | The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with our fellow readers. Join us online on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for an informal book discussion.

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The Future of Climate Policy with Ashley Ward - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a discussion of The Future of Climate Policy with Ashley Ward, Director of the Nicholas Institute’s Heat Policy Innovation ...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a discussion of The Future of Climate Policy with Ashley Ward, Director of the

Event Advertisement: Writers Critique Group (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Writers Critique Group

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Writers Critique Group on select Fridays from 10:30am-12pm at Orange County Public Library's Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278Gather with us as...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop & Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Writers Critique Group on select Fridays from 10:30am-12pm at Orange County Public Library's Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Event Advertisement: Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint: A Discussion with Habitat for Humanity on Friday, April 11th from 2-3:30pm at Mai...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint: A Discussion with Habitat for Humanity on Friday, April 11th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane

Dads Playgroup

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring
Age Group:
Young Child
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring

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Dungeons and Dragons, Grades 6-9

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! This session's story is called "The Workshop Watches." In this adventure, players will contend with a living laboratory that has gone rogue and ...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! This session's story is called "The Workshop Watches." In this adventure, players will contend with a living laboratory that has gone rogue and turned murderous! This is a good adventure for beginners.

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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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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Hora de Cuentos en Español - Storytime in Spanish!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00pm - 11:30pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish! Children from 0 to age 4 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive prog...

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish!

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Photos at events

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Inclusive Minds neurodivergent arts and crafts

Inclusive Minds Youth Social Club

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join us for an inclusive crafting club designed for neurodivergent youth ages 8-18 and their caregivers, as needed. Together, we will engage in crafts and activities to foster...

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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an inclusive crafting club designed for neurodivergent youth ages 8-18 and their caregivers, as needed. 

Together, we will engage in crafts and activities to foster creativity, authentic social in

Babsit lapsit storytime. Mother reading to child on her lap.

Baby Lapsit

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
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...

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.

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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.

Event Advertisement: Making Climate Conscious Food Choices (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Making Climate Conscious Food Choices - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Cultural
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Making Climate Conscious Food Choices pop-up events on Monday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Monday, April 14th from 12-2pm ...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Lobby
Age Group: High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Making Climate Conscious Food Choices pop-up events on Monday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Monday, April 14th from 12-2pm in the lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough located a

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WonderKids - Weather!

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly program for older preschoolers.  Each month we will read a story together and then explore the book further through an activity.  This month we will...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly program for older preschoolers.  Each month we will read a story together and then explore the book further through an activity.  This month we will discover the wonders of weather through art and science!&nbs

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