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Main Library Seed Share

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:

Seed Share - | Share health, hope, and joy by planting seeds of wildflowers native and naturalized to our area.

Helping our Earth: Gardening - Kids @ OCPL Main

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with a day full of fun, hands-on activities designed to inspire kids in grades K through 5 (and their families) to take care of our planet!

Youth Climate Action Art Reception - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents the Youth Climate Action Art Reception on Friday, April 4th from 5-6pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Neuroscience for Kids @ OCPL Main

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Recurring
Event Details:

The UNC Carolina Neuroscience Club is excited to bring the Future Neuroscientists Program to the Orange County Library!

Hora de Cuentos en Español - Storytime in Spanish!

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

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish!

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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.

Literary Peeps Show - Last Day to Vote!

All Day
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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:

It's time for the 7th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough! 

Helping our Earth: Recycled Art - Kids @ OCPL Main

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with a day full of fun, hands-on activities designed to inspire kids in grades K through 5 (and their families) to take care of our planet!

Closed for Easter

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

All library locations are closed Friday, April 18 for Easter.

Closed for Easter

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

All library locations are closed Sunday April 20 for Easter.

Intergenerational Storytime at the Passmore Senior Center

10:30am - 11:15am
Families, Young Child, Adults
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Families, Young Child, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Orange County Public Library is bringing storytime to the Passmore Center once again!  Preschool aged children, along with their caregivers, and local Seniors are invited to a fun-filled interactive program.

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.

Climate & Environment Action For All! | April 2025

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 & Environment Action For All! | April 2025

Main Library Seed Share

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:

Seed Share - | Share health, hope, and joy by planting seeds of wildflowers native and naturalized to our area.

Digital Art - Kids @ OCPL Main

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring, Technology Program
Event Details:

Digital Art.

Main Library Seed Share

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:

Seed Share - | Share health, hope, and joy by planting seeds of wildflowers native and naturalized to our area.

Fun with Nature: Kids @ OCPL Main

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Celebrate the beauty of spring with a hands-on nature-inspired art session! Participants are invited to create their own Nature Crowns using flowers, leaves, and ribbon, then explore Nature Painting with real leaves, pinecones, and petals.

Hora de Cuentos en Español - Storytime in Spanish!

11:00pm - 11:30pm
Families, Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish!

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.

May Flowers: Kids @ OCPL Main

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

Celebrate the blooming flowers of May with a flower-themed craft day. Kids in grades K through 5 and their families can make paper flowers or even a "flower pot" using cups. We will read a book with a flower-related story or poem.

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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.

Build your Own Board Game: Kids @ OCPL Main

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Event Details:

We will encourage creativity and strategic thinking by having children create their own board games. We will provide markers, paper, dice, and game pieces, and help them design their rules, themes, and game boards.

Climate & Environment Action For All!

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 & Environment Action For All! |

Closed for Memorial Day

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

All library locations are closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Main Library Seed Share

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:

Seed Share - | Share health, hope, and joy by planting seeds of wildflowers native and naturalized to our area.

Librarian Work Week | Youth Program Break

All Day 5/27 - 6/6
Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Our library staff at both locations are preparing for Summer Reading! 

There will be no Youth or Teen programs May 26--June 6th at Orange County Public Libraries.

Hora de Cuentos en Español - Storytime in Spanish!

11:00pm - 11:30pm
Families, Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Families, Young Child
Program Type: Recurring, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Sra. Yelitza every 2nd Saturday of the month for storytime in Spanish!

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.

Closed for Juneteenth

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

All library locations are closed Thursday June 19 for Juneteenth.