This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Dessert Lab, Grades 6-12 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Middle School, High School Put on your chef hat and get ready to experiment in the kitchen! In this hands-on Dessert Lab, teens will work together to create two delicious sweet recipes from start to finish. Register Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Adults" group Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Offsite Program Type: Games & Trivia Age Group: Adults 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. View Details Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group Beginning-Level English Class Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes Age Group: Adults This winter and spring, the Main Library in Hillsborough is offering a beginning-level English class for adult speakers of other languages. Waitlist Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Storytime and Playtime at Southern Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Southern Branch in Carrboro Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Families, Young Child 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 View Details
This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group 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. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Sip and Spell: Library Spelling Bee at The Rookery Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Offsite Program Type: Games & Trivia Age Group: Adults Join the Orange County Public Library for Sip and Spell, a library-themed spelling bee for adults held at The Rookery in downtown Hillsborough. Register Register Now Registrion Enabled Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group Afternoon Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up - Added Time! Register Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Adults" group Creative Journaling Meet-ups with Carolina Cozy Journaling Club Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring Age Group: Adults Lovers of journaling, stationery, and creative organization, come work together and socialize every two weeks on Friday evenings! Register Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 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! View Details
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Hora de Cuentos en Español - Storytime in Spanish! Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am Southern Branch in Carrboro Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Families, Young Child Join Sra. View Details
This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Garden Party at the Library - Tea & Teacup Candles Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults It's Garden Party at Main Library in Hillsborough and everyone is invited! Tea party dress is encouraged but optional. Register Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Adults" group Reading Octavian Nothing All Day Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Cultural Age Group: Adults In May, we’re reading of part one of The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing duet by MT Anderson which follows the life of an enslaved person who becomes a soldier during the Revolutionary War. View Details
This event is in the "Young Child" group This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group 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? Register Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Adults" group Hot Wheels Handspinning Group Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring Age Group: Adults Hotwheels Handspinners is an active group of fiber artists whose craft begins (mostly) at the spinning wheel, where we make yarn to knit, weave, crochet, felt, macrame, and more! We meet monthly at the Orange County Public Library's Mai Register Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Young Child" group Baby Lapsit Monday, May 11, 2026 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... View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Local History Help Hours Monday, May 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Cultural Age Group: Adults, Everyone 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. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group May Digital Literacy Class Session 2 of 4 Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Technology Program, Workshop & Classes Age Group: Adults Learn computer basics and earn a computer! Register Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Young Child" group Wonderkids - Veggies! Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring Age Group: Young Child WonderKids is an exciting and engaging program designed to spark curiosity in older preschoolers through interactive, hands-on activities that explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. View Details
This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Teen Art Studio Hour Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm Southern Branch in Carrboro Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program Age Group: Middle School, High School Want time to work on your piece for the Teen Art Show?Students currently in or who have recently completed 6th-12th grades are invited to join Samantha in the Teen Center for an hour of studio time Register Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Adults" group Beginning-Level English Class Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes Age Group: Adults This winter and spring, the Main Library in Hillsborough is offering a beginning-level English class for adult speakers of other languages. Waitlist Register Now Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Young Child" group Storytime at the Park Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Offsite Program Type: Recurring, Storytime Age Group: Young Child Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E. View Details Offsite Event
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Babytime at Southern Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Southern Branch in Carrboro Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Families, Young Child Join us in the kid's area of the Southern Branch LibraryFor a 15-20 minute early literacy program for babies with stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs! View Details
This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group 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. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Tuesday Evening Book Club Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults 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. Register Register Now Registrion Enabled