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Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, April 15, 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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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.

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Babytime at Southern Branch

Tuesday, April 15, 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!

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Literary Peeps Show - Last Day to Vote!

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
Event Details:

It's time for the 7th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough! The library invites you to make and bring in a literary-themed, marshmallow peeps...

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 7th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough! 

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Sweet Layers Desserts, Grades 6-12

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join us for a deliciously fun time as we create two sweet treats: Dirt Cups and Mini Key Lime Pies! Teens will make chocolate pudding from scratch, layer it with crushed cookies, a...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for a deliciously fun time as we create two sweet treats: Dirt Cups and Mini Key Lime Pies! Teens will make chocolate pudding from scratch, layer it with crushed cookies, and top it off with gummy worms to create their very own Dirt Cups.

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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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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.

Parent-Free Event

This program is designed for youth participants to attend unaccompanied. Please make arrangements to drop-off and pick-up participants 5-10 minutes before a program ends.

Event Advertisement: Sustainable Choices Displays End (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Sustainable Choices Visual & Hands-On Displays End - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Sustainable Choices Visual Hands-On Displays from Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 17th at Main Library in H...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Sustainable Choices Visual Hands-On Displays from Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 17th at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

Event Advertisement: Youth Climate Action Art (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Youth Climate Action Art Display Ends- Hillsborough Climate Challenge

All Day
Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents  a display of Youth Climate Action Art Reception from Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 17th at Main Lib...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents  a display of Youth Climate Action Art Reception from Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 17th at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hil

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Storytime at Southern Branch

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us at the Southern Branch LibraryFor a 25 minute program to support early literacy with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers with their caregivers!Location i...

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

Join us at the Southern Branch Library

For a 25 minute program to support early literacy with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers with their caregivers!

Helping our Earth: Recycled Art - Kids @ OCPL Main

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Age Group:
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with a day full of fun, hands-on activities designed to inspire kids in grades K through 5 (and their families) to take care of our planet!  This Week we w...

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

Celebrate Earth Day with a day full of fun, hands-on activities designed to inspire kids in grades K through 5 (and their families) to take care of our planet!

Closed for Easter

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

All library locations are closed Friday, April 18 for Easter.

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

All library locations are closed Friday, April 18 for Easter.

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Coffee with a Touch of Spanish

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Coffee with a Touch of Spanish with El Centro Hispano occurring on the third Saturdays of the month from 10:30am-12pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Marga...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop & Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Coffee with a Touch of Spanish with El Centro Hispano occurring on the third Saturdays of the month from 10:30am-12pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Closed for Easter

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

All library locations are closed Sunday April 20 for Easter.

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

All library locations are closed Sunday April 20 for Easter.

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Baby Lapsit

Monday, April 21, 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.

Tiny Tots. Picture of a young boy playing with a toy.

Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, April 22, 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.

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.

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Babytime at Southern Branch

Tuesday, April 22, 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!

Climate Challenge Movie The Lorax

Celebrate Earth Day with "The Lorax" Movie

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone
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) Popcorn will be provide...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: 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) Popcorn will be provided!

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4th Tuesday Carrboro Book Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Book Club, Recurring
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us in-person on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Southern Branch Library in Carrboro for an engaging discussion on a great selection of books. You can pick up a copy of thi...

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Required
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Recurring
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us in-person on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Southern Branch Library in Carrboro for an engaging discussion on a great selection of books. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the Southern Branch (while supplies last).

Photo Voice Gallery Opening

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center (OCRCC) invites the community to our Photo Voice Gallery in celebration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The project includes photography fro...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center (OCRCC) invites the community to our Photo Voice Gallery in celebration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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Storytime at Southern Branch

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Join us at the Southern Branch LibraryFor a 25 minute program to support early literacy with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers with their caregivers!Location i...

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

Join us at the Southern Branch Library

For a 25 minute program to support early literacy with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers with their caregivers!

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Library After Dark: A Silent Reading Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Library After Dark is a librarian-led silent reading club which takes place on 4th Thursdays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Marga...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Library After Dark is a librarian-led silent reading club which takes place on 4th Thursdays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27

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Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278.&nb...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

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

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Intergenerational Storytime at the Passmore Senior Center

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families, Young Child, Adults
Event Details:

Orange County Public Library is bringing storytime to the Passmore Center once again!  Preschool aged children, along with their caregivers, and local Seniors are invited to a...

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

Orange County Public Library is bringing storytime to the Passmore Center once again!  Preschool aged children, along with their caregivers, and local Seniors are invited to a fun-filled interactive program.

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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.

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Fibre Fellowship

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Fibre Fellowship is a meet-up for fiber artists. Their mission is twofold: the Fiber is to build space for fiber artists to share their talent and skills, while the ...

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

Fibre Fellowship is a meet-up for fiber artists.

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Music and Movement Storytime

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime
Age Group:
Young Child
Event Details:

Dance the morning away to our favorite songs and enjoy instructor-led movement activities to really get the wiggles out!  For ages 2 - 5, with a caregiver. Siblings are welcom...

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

Dance the morning away to our favorite songs and enjoy instructor-led movement activities to really get the wiggles out!  For ages 2 - 5, with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration required.

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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: Tea and Teacup Gardens for Teens And Adults (More information is listed below in Event Details.)

Afternoon Tea & Teacup Gardens for Teens and Adults

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults
Event Details:

Afternoon Tea & Teacup Gardens for Teens and Adults occurring on Saturday, April 26th from 12-1:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hil...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Afternoon Tea & Teacup Gardens for Teens and Adults occurring on Saturday, April 26th from 12-1:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Registration is required.