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Herbs of the Southeast

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop & Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Join us at Main Library in Hillsborough to learn about herbs of the Southeast, how to grow them, and what to do with them at home. Registration is preferred.

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Inclusive Minds Youth Social Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for an inclusive crafting club designed for neurodivergent youth ages 8-18 and their caregivers, as needed.

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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.

Fall Snack Food Taste-Off, Grades 6-12

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia, Recurring
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 88
Event Details:

Get ready to taste your way through autumn at our Fall Snack Showdown! Teens, join us for a fun and flavorful event where you’ll sample a variety of delicious fall-themed snacks and help determine which one reigns supreme.

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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.

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.

Climate Action For Everybody

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

Climate Action for Everybody | November 2024 Information & Events

Knit or Crochet a Hat for a Child this Fall

All Day
Families, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

From September 19th through the end of the year, give the gift of warmth by knitting or crocheting a hat for Acorn Acres, a local organization which creates and distributes hats, gloves, and more to school children in our community.

Closing Early for Thanksgiving

5:00pm - 11:45pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Cybrary in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Cybrary in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

Cybrary Closed

All Day
Cybrary in Carrboro
Closing
Branches:
Cybrary in Carrboro
Description:

The Century Center will remain closed on Saturday, November 30. The Cybrary will reopen on Monday, December 2.

Stitches and Stories: Craft and Tea with Little Women

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle School, High School, Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Escape from the holiday bustle and enjoy a restful afternoon watching Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Little Women.

Bring a fiber arts project you're working on from home (and maybe a lap blanket) and we'll supply tea and a (fa

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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.

Teen Advisory Group Meeting, Grades 8-12

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Event Details:

The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is a group of 8th-12th graders dedicated to making a positive impact at the library for themselves and other teens.

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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.

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.

Open Play Switch, Grades 6-12

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School, High School
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.

Sew Together

1:00pm - 4:00pm
High School, Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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.

Cookies and Cocoa, Grades 6-12

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Sweeten up your day at our Cookies & Cocoa Decorating Party! Teens, join us at the library for an afternoon of delicious fun where you’ll decorate cookies and sip on hot cocoa.

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.

Open Play Switch, Grades 6-12

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School, High School
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.

Inclusive Minds Youth Social Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join us for an inclusive crafting club designed for neurodivergent youth ages 8-18 and their caregivers, as needed. 

Together, we will engage in crafts and activities to foster creativity, authentic social interac

Winter Solstice Lantern Making, Grades 6-12

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, this falls on December 21.

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.

Open Play Switch, Grades 6-12

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School, High School
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.

Winter Movie & Waffles, Grades 6-12

5:30pm - 8:15pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Get ready for a deliciously fun evening at our Winter Movie and Waffle Night! Teens, join us at the library for a special after-hours event where you can indulge in homemade waffles, enjoy a movie screening, and hang out 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.

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.

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library in Hillsborough, Cybrary in Carrboro, Online Event, Offsite

Climate Action For Everybody

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

Climate Action for Everybody | September 2024 Information & Events

Electric Vehicle Shows - Chat with electric vehicle owners sharing their experiences and showcasing their cars.

Knit or Crochet a Hat for a Child this Fall

All Day
Families, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Families, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

From September 19th through the end of the year, give the gift of warmth by knitting or crocheting a hat for Acorn Acres, a local organization which creates and distributes hats, gloves, and more to school children in our community.

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM BREAK

12/30/2024 @ 10:00am - 01/03/2025 @ 6:00pm
Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM BREAK

01/06/2025 @ 10:00am - 01/10/2025 @ 7:00pm
Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School

Climate Action For Everybody

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

Main Library's Climate Action For Everybody station is an initiative by Orange County Public Library, the Town of Hillsborough, the Green Team, and the Orange County Sustainability Department