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Afternoon Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up

Friday, June 12, 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!

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This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Teen Movie Night, Rising 7-12 Graders

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Movie, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

June 12 | 5:30 - 8:15 pm | Grades: Rising 7-12 | Registration Required

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Weaving Your Story World: Workshop with local author Melora Fern

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults

How do you create a world that is believable for your characters to move through?  Story world goes beyond setting—it’s the interwoven elements including large components such as time period and location, to the small det

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This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group

Tales & Tails

Sunday, June 14, 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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Baby Lapsit

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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...

This event is in the "Young Child" group

Wonderkids - Dino Party!

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring, Summer Reading Program
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.

This event is in the "Young Child" group

Storytime at the Library

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Young Child

Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement.

This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group

Curiosity Crew, K-2 LEGOs

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Summer Reading Program
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.

Main Meeting Room 116 Reservation

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Purpose of Meeting:

Community Blood Drive

Main Library in Hillsborough
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Dried Flower Suncatchers, Rising 7th - 12th Grade

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Create something beautiful with nature at our Dried Flower Suncatcher program! Use pressed flowers and simple materials to design your own unique, light-catching artwork. Hang it in a window and watch the colors shine.

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Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery

Wednesday, June 17, 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.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group

Discovery Force Dino Code Breakers

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Crack secret codes and solve dinosaur puzzles in this fun, hands-on program.

This program is designed for children in grades 3 to 5 and registration is not required.

Closed for Juneteenth

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

All library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth.

Closing
This event is in the "Young Child" group

Dads Playgroup

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring
Age Group:
Young Child

Join us for a fun and engaging playgroup for children under five years old. While this group is specially geared toward Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, and male caregivers, all caregivers are welcome to join in the fun and connect with others.

This event is in the "Young Child" group

Baby Lapsit

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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...

This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Wild Tails NC, Rising 7th - 12 Grade

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Performances, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Teens (and their parents/guardians) are invited to meet live animals and learn about them in this interactive program!

About Wild Tails NC:

Upcoming
Registrion Enabled
This event is in the "Young Child" group

Storytime at the Library

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Young Child

Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement.

This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group

Curiosity Crew, K-2 - Sunny Day Science!

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Recurring, Summer Reading Program
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 event is in the "Adults" group

4th Tuesday Carrboro Book Club

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Book Club, Recurring
Age Group:
Adults

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. We welcome everybody to come talk with us, even if you didn't finish the whole thing!

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Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery

Wednesday, June 24, 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.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group

Discovery Force Macrame Rainbows

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Make a colorful macramé rainbow while learning simple knotting techniques. A fun, hands-on fiber art project to take home.

This program is designed for children in grades 3 to 5 and registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Morning Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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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This event is in the "Young Child" group

Music and Movement

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Recurring, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Young Child

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.

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sew Together

Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults

Join us for an afternoon of sewing. Bring your sewing machine and your current project. Or use our space to spread out for cutting patterns or to enjoy the company of other sewists while you catch up on some hand-stitching.

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