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Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Babies from age 0 to walkers are invited with their caregivers to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement.

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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.

Storytime at the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
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.

Kids Discover-Earthquakes

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring, Workshop & Classes
Event Details:

Join us to find out what kinds of things cause Earthquakes.  We will build different structures and see how they withstand the Earthquakes we create!  

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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.

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.

Tuesday Evening Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The Tuesday Evening Book Club is a Community Member-Led book club which meets the on 2nd Tuesday 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.

Silent Book Club

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Looking for a peaceful midday refresh? Join our Silent Book Club!  

Community Health Assessment

10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

This meeting will be to discuss our recent Community Health Assessment and work with meeting attendees to come up with some ideas together on how to address and plan for the priority areas. The meeting will be open to the public.

Cybrary Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Cybrary in Carrboro
Library Branch: Cybrary in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Century Center (Room 2-3) in downtown Carrboro! Recommended for children 0–4 years.

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Teen Room Open Play Video Games, Grades 6-12

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia, Recurring
Event Details:

Hey Teens!

Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room.

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Building Buddies

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Join us at the Main Library for Building Buddies!

We will listen to stories, build with LEGOs from a surprise challenge, and talk about our creations with friends.

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

Carrboro Explorers Club: Happy Mother's Day!

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Offsite
Register
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us at the Cybrary for our new monthly Explorers Club for grades K-2! This month, we’ll celebrate Mother's Day and make cards for our moms!

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

Page Turners Book Club at the Seymour Center

10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Page Turners Book Club (Seymour Center in Chapel Hill)

Join us the 3rd Friday of the month from 10-11a.m. at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill. The book club is free, open to the public and no registration required.

Historic Hillsborough Excursion Day

10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Experience Hillsborough, the small town with big history, through a day of FREE activities at our local sites!

Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Babies from age 0 to walkers are invited with their caregivers to participate in a 20-minute lapsit program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement.

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.

Storytime at the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
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.

Kids Discover-Code Breakers

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring, Workshop & Classes
Event Details:

Join us as we try to break Dogman out of jail.  We will solve riddles, codes, and clues to be able to set him free.

Come join the fun!  Maybe there will even be a snack involved!

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

Virtual Authors Series: Rebecca F. Kuang

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Event
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Event Details:

Virtual Authors Series: Rebecca F.

Sensory Friendly Browsing Hour

9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library in Hillsborough
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Recurring, Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Event Details:

We are happy to welcome neurodivergent children and their caretakers for a sensory-friendly browsing time!

Join us before the library opens to general public on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 9-10am.

During this time, we

Summer Dreams: Vision Boards, Grades 6-12

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us for this relaxing program where we will create vision boards to use and motivate us throughout the summer. Located in the Main Meeting Room.

 

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

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.

Cybrary Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Cybrary in Carrboro
Library Branch: Cybrary in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for songs and stories at the Century Center (Room 2-3) in downtown Carrboro! Recommended for children 0–4 years.

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Financial Fitness

11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

On fourth Thursdays this spring & Summer, stop by the Main Library in Hillsborough and pick up tips about managing your finances in a casual, non-intimidating setting.

Teen Room Open Play Video Games, Grades 6-12

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia, Recurring
Event Details:

Hey Teens!

Thursday afternoons, you are invited to play our Nintendo Switch at the library. All games are provided. Located in the 2nd floor Teen Room.

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

Kids Explore... Layers of Soil

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Join us at the Main Library for Kids Explore, our weekly program series for children currently in grades K-2.

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 Beth Hawkey, youth services supervisor.

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.

Hillsborough Climate Challenge Appreciation Reception

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

 Many Thanks & You're Invited!

Poetry Open Mic and Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Calling all poets! Join Pen & Poem at the Carrboro Civic Club for an open mic on May 25th. Spoken word begins at 2pm. Bring some poems of your own to share, or sit back and soak in the craft of other local poets.

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.