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Literary Peeps Show, Winners Announced

All Day 4/10 - 4/13
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

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Literary Peeps Show. The votes have been tallied and the results are in!

See the attached PDF to view all of the 2026 winners!

 

 

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:

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Literary Peeps Show. The votes have been tallied and the results are in!

See the attached PDF to view all of the 2026 winners!

 

 

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

Southern's Teen Art Show Submissions

All Day 4/12 - 5/24
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Call for Teen Art Submissions!

Teens are invited to submit original art to be displayed in Southern Branch's art show in the library: “Unearth a Story”!

Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Call for Teen Art Submissions!

Teens are invited to submit original art to be displayed in Southern Branch's art show in the library: “Unearth a Story”!

This event is in the "Young Child" group

Baby Lapsit

Monday, April 13, 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...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Local History Help Hours

Monday, April 13, 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.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

April Digital Literacy Class Session 1 of 4

Monday, April 13, 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!

Closed
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Program, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Learn computer basics and earn a computer!

This event is in the "Young Child" group

Wonderkids - Celebrate our Earth!

Monday, April 13, 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.

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

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

Scrap and Yap Journaling in Teen Center

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Hang out in the Teen Center

to Scrap and Yap with Southern Branch library!

Join us for an hour of collage and "junk" journaling. All materials will be provided, including a new journal for all participants!

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Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Hang out in the Teen Center

to Scrap and Yap with Southern Branch library!

Join us for an hour of collage and "junk" journaling. All materials will be provided, including a new journal for all participants!

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginning-Level English Class

Tuesday, April 14, 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
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Young Child" group

Storytime at the Park

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Young Child" group

Babytime at Southern

Tuesday, April 14, 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 Library

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

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

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Climate Challenge - Earth Meditation

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join certified mindfulness meditation teacher, Valorie Hallinan, in a special guided meditation event on Tuesday, April 14th from 12-1pm Main Library in Hillsborough. This event is free and open to the public.

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Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Join certified mindfulness meditation teacher, Valorie Hallinan, in a special guided meditation event on Tuesday, April 14th from 12-1pm Main Library in Hillsborough. This event is free and open to the public.

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

Climate Conscious Pop-Ups

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, High School, Adults, Everyone

Visit the Climate Conscious Pop-Up events on Tuesday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Tuesday, April 14th from 3-5pm in the lobby at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Visit the Climate Conscious Pop-Up events on Tuesday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Tuesday, April 14th from 3-5pm in the lobby at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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

Curiosity Crew, K-2: LEGOs

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Games & Trivia, 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.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Games & Trivia, Recurring
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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 us at library@orangecountync.gov.

Caregivers Remain at the Library

Children will participate in this program independently from their caregivers, however, if a child is under the age of 10 the caregiver will need to remain inside the library for the duration of the program.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

RESCHEDULED: Death Chat

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Flex Space at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join death doula Regan Wendell

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Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Join death doula Regan Wendell

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

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Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Relax and Read at Southern

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Relax with quiet reading in good company and herbal tea or hot cocoa.

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Relax with quiet reading in good company and herbal tea or hot cocoa.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Returning to the Source: An Intro to Permaculture

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we welcome local homesteader, Omar Rezk, for an introduction permaculture with a focus on building community, deepening ecological literacy, and reconnecting with the cycles that sustain us all.

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome local homesteader, Omar Rezk, for an introduction permaculture with a focus on building community, deepening ecological literacy, and reconnecting with the cycles that sustain us all.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery

Wednesday, April 15, 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
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Event Details:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginning-Level English Class

Thursday, April 16, 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
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Young Child" group

Playtime at Drakeford

Thursday, April 16, 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 playtime!

From 10:30am-12pm join Carrboro Rec and Park's playtime with lots of provided toys! Storytime is on a break this week.

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

Join us at The Drakeford Library Complex for playtime!

From 10:30am-12pm join Carrboro Rec and Park's playtime with lots of provided toys! Storytime is on a break this week.

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

Discovery Force-Environmental Superheroes

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade

Capes not required! Join us to learn about environmental superheroes like John Muir, Rachel Carson, Xiye Bastida, and Sylvia Earle. Through stories and hands-on activities, kids will see how protecting the Earth can start at any age.

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring, Technology Program
Event Details:

Capes not required! Join us to learn about environmental superheroes like John Muir, Rachel Carson, Xiye Bastida, and Sylvia Earle. Through stories and hands-on activities, kids will see how protecting the Earth can start at any age.

Disclaimer(s)

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 us at library@orangecountync.gov.

Caregivers Remain at the Library

Children will participate in this program independently from their caregivers, however, if a child is under the age of 10 the caregiver will need to remain inside the library for the duration of the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tenango Embroidery with Cubre tu Cabeza, No tu Corazón

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Meeting Room 114 at Southern Branch in Carrboro
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Workshop & Classes
Age Group:
Adults

Learn Tenango embroidery, a traditional Otomi craft from Hidalgo, Mexico in a supportive environment.

Closed
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Workshop & Classes
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Learn Tenango embroidery, a traditional Otomi craft from Hidalgo, Mexico in a supportive environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Climate Discussion with Dr. Ashley Ward

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Extreme Heat: Myths, Risks, and What Communities Can Do, A Climate Discussion with Dr.

Register
Registrion Enabled
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registrion Enabled
Event Details:

Join us for Extreme Heat: Myths, Risks, and What Communities Can Do, A Climate Discussion with Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Page Turners Book Club at the Seymour Center

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Page Turners Book Club takes place on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10-11am at the Seymour Center located at 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. The book club is free, open to

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Page Turners Book Club takes place on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10-11am at the Seymour Center located at 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. The book club is free, open to