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Delayed Opening for Staff Training

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro

Both the Main Library in Hillsborough and the Southern Branch in Carrboro will have a delayed opening on Thursday, January 22nd due to Staff Training. The Main Library in Hill...

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Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro
Description:

Both the Main Library in Hillsborough and the Southern Branch in Carrboro will have a delayed opening on Thursday, January 22nd due to Staff Training. 

The Main Library in Hillsborough will open at 2:30pm 

A blue flyer with a photo of author Melora Fern and her book, Whistling Women and Crowing Hens. Text: From Family Lore to Historical Fiction: taking family stories and mementos to write a historical fiction novel. Workshop with local author Melora Fern. Saturday, March 14, 1 to 3 pm. Southern Branch Library, 203 south Greensboro Street, Carrboro. Register online!

Family Lore to Historical Fiction: Workshop with local author Melora Fern

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults

Do you have stories or mementos from your family’s past that keep nudging you?

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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Do you have stories or mementos from your family’s past that keep nudging you?

A red flyer with a photo of author Melora Fern and her book, Whistling Women and Crowing Hens. Flyer text: Paths to Publishing workshop for writers and storytellers. Need help figuring out which path to publishing is right for you? Explore options with local author Melora Fern! Saturday, March 28, 1 to 3 pm. Southern Branch Library, 203 S Greensboro Street. Register online! A completed manuscript is NOT required for this workshop.

Paths to Publishing: Workshop with local author Melora Fern

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults

The publishing world has grown and stretched over the last few years and this change has made it both easier and more challenging to get your words published.

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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

The publishing world has grown and stretched over the last few years and this change has made it both easier and more challenging to get your words published.

Closed for Easter

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

All library locations will be closed on Friday, April 3rd for Easter.

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

All library locations will be closed on Friday, April 3rd for Easter.

A green flyer with a photograph of author Melora Fern and her book, Whistling Women and Crowing Hens.

Crafting Complex Characters: Workshop with local author Melora Fern

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

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.

A blue and purple flyer with a photo of author Melora Fern and her book, Whistling Women and Crowing Hens. Flyer text: Strengthening you're Story's Structure: build the framework to take your story to the next level. Workshop with local author Melora Fern. Saturday, May 16, 1 to 3 pm. Southern Branch Library, 203 S Greensboro Street, Carrboro. Register online!

Strengthening your Story's Structure: Workshop with local author Melora Fern

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults

You have an idea for your story and have started writing but are hitting a rut. By digging into the story structure, you can take your premise and elevate the direction of your narrative.

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

You have an idea for your story and have started writing but are hitting a rut. By digging into the story structure, you can take your premise and elevate the direction of your narrative.

Closed for Memorial Day

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

All library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

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

All library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

A blue and yellow flyer with a photo of author Melora Fern and her book, Whistling Women and Crowing Hens. Flyer text: Weaving your story world: build a world where your characters thrive! Workshop with local author Melora Fern. Saturday, May 16, 1 to 3 pm. Southern Branch Library, 203 S Greensboro Street, Carrboro. Register online!

Weaving your character’s 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

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

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

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

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

Closed for Independence Day

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

All library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day.

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

All library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day.

Closed for Labor Day

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

All library locations will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

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

All library locations will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

All library locations will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving.

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

All library locations will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving.