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Morning Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up

9:00am–10:30am
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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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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Creative Journaling Meet-ups with Carolina Cozy Journaling Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
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Lovers of journaling, stationery, and creative organization, come work together and socialize every two weeks on Friday evenings, starting Feb 13!

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Watching Natchez

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
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Film Screening of Natchez on Friday, March 27th, 2026 from 7-9:00pm at Orange County Public Library's Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. 

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Drop in Tech Help with CWS (March)

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Program, Workshop & Classes
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Bring your tech troubles to helpful, skilled tutors with Community Workshop Series from the UNC School of Information and Library Science.

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Paths to Publishing: Workshop with local author Melora Fern

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Workshop & Classes
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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.

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

Saturday Serenity Guided Meditation

3:00pm–4:00pm
High School, Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Saturday Serenity Guided Meditation occurring on the last Saturday of the month (February 28th, March 28th, April 25th, May 30th) from 3:00-4:00pm at the Main Library in Hillsborough, located at 137 West Margaret Lane

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Death Chat

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Flex Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Join death doula Regan Wendell

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Book-a-Librarian

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop & Classes
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Have you ever wondered how librarians create book recommendation lists? Are you searching for an item that’s not just hard to find at the library, but hard to find anywhere?

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Local History Help Hours

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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.

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Digital Literacy Class Session 4 of 4

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Program, Workshop & Classes
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Learn computer basics and earn a computer!

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Beginning-Level English Class

9:30am–11:00am
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes
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Event Details:

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

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Hillsborough Climate Challenge: Sustainable Choices Display Begins

All Day
Families, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This event is part of Hillsborough Climate Challenge (HCC), a month-long series of events for all ages occurring at venues all over town with the goal of presenting practical and accessible things people can do in th

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Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Offsite
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.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginning-Level English Class

9:30am–11:00am
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes
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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 "Adults" group

Tenango Embroidery with Cubre tu Cabeza, No tu Corazón

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Closed
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Workshop & Classes
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Event Details:

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

Closed for Good Friday

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

All library locations will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday.

Closed for Easter

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Southern Branch in Carrboro
Description:

All library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5th in observance of Easter.

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

Main Library Seed Share

All Day
Families, Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Seed Share takes place from mid-February to May at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278. Seed Share 2026 has been made possible with the support of Hillsborough Garden Club.

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Local History Help Hours

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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.

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First Monday Classics Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Event Details:

Join First Monday Classics Book Club led by local author, James Maxey for a year of American Classics in 2026 in celebration of America 250, the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

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Beginning-Level English Class

9:30am–11:00am
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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.

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

Making Climate Conscious Food Choices - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

10:00am–12:00pm
Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Hillsborough Climate Challenge (HCC) is a month-long series of events for all ages occurring at venues all over town with the goal of presenting practical and accessible things people can do in their everyday lives to combat climate c

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Guided Meditation with Valorie

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Event Details:

Meditation

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Hora de Hablar: Practicar Inglés/Talking Time: Practice Spanish

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Room: Southern Meeting Room 114
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes
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Event Details:

Invitamos a las personas que están aprendiendo inglés o español a que vengan y practiquen conversando entre ellas en este evento.