Event List

Hallo, Kinder!

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

Engaging characters are crucial for successful storytelling—readers root for them, they drive the narrative and bring your story to life. Compelling characters are a joy to read yet, a challenge to write.

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.

Main Library's Local History Help Drop-In Hours are most Mondays from 12-3pm. Help by appointment can be requested most Thursdays from 12-3pm.

Learn computer basics and earn a computer!

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.

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Join us for a brand-new Spring edition of the library's cookbook club, now meeting seasonally in 2026!

This winter and spring, the Main Library in Hillsborough is offering a beginning-level English class for adult speakers of other languages.

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

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

For a 15-20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs!

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.

Join us as we welcome Hillsborough Poet Laureate, Amal Kassir, for an Earth conscious poetry workshop entitled "On Home and Earth: Writing the Places We Love" on Tuesday, April 21st at 5:30pm at Main Library in Hills

April is National Native Plant month!

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.

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.

Celebrate Earth Day with creativity and conservation!

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.

This winter and spring, the Main Library in Hillsborough is offering a beginning-level English class for adult speakers of other languages.

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

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.

Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up | First and fourth Fridays of the month from 9am to 10:30am at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hil

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!

Lovers of journaling, stationery, and creative organization, come work together and socialize every two weeks on Friday evenings, starting Feb 13!