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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Sustainable Choices Visual Hands-On Displays from Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 17th at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a display of Youth Climate Action Art Reception from Tuesday, April 1st through Thursday, April 17th at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsboro

Main Meeting Room 116 Reservation

11:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library in Hillsborough
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Purpose of Meeting

Association meeting, speaker for continuing legal education

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

Diamond Art Coasters, 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 116
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Recurring
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Teens, get ready to sparkle at our Diamond Art Painting workshop! Join us for a chill crafting session where you’ll create your own set of colorful, blinged-out coasters. No experience? No problem!

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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.

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.

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.

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.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Southern Storytime and Playtime

10:30am - 12:00pm
Young Child
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at The Drakeford Library Complex for storytime and playtime!

Starting at 10:30am, Southern Branch librarians will lead a 25 minute program with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers a

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group.
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group.

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!

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

Indigenous Environmental Justice Author Talk - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Author Events, Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 58
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents an discussion of the book On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice with the author, Dr. Ryan E.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up

9:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

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

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

Good Ideas Gathering - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a Good Ideas Gathering on Friday, April 4th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group.
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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.

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

Books and Movies On Display

All Day
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

This month at Main Library, we have displays in Adult Services highlighting: 

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

Hiking Solo on the Appalachian Trail

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:

Hiking Solo on the Appalachian Trail: A Presentation by Jen Brown occurring on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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

Eco-Friendly End of Life Care - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Eco-Friendly End of Life Care on Sunday, April 6th from 4-5:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Making Climate Conscious Food Choices pop-up events on Monday, April 7th from 10am-12pm and Monday, April 14th from 2-4pm in the lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough located at

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
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.

First Monday Classics Book Club

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

First Monday Classics is a Community Member-Led book club which meets on first Mondays of the month at 6:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough. The club discusses classic books in a light atmosphere.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Storytime at the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Young Child
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.

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Babytime at Southern Branch

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

Join us in the kid's area of the Southern Branch Library

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

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

Recycling Do’s and Don’ts - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Recycling Do’s and Don’ts on Tuesday, April 8th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Evening Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
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 "K - 2nd Grade" group.
This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group.

LEGO Challenge at Southern Branch

4:00pm - 4:45pm
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Event Details:

Children currently in Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to join our LEGO Challenge! 

Listen to a story to reveal a surprise building challenge and then work on your creation.

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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.

Author Event: Dr. Benjamin Gilmer

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Cultural
Event Details:

Resident Superior Judge Alyson Grine will host a discussion with Dr. Benjamin Gilmer, author of The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice.

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

Orange County’s Climate Action Plan Discussion - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Main Library in Hillsborough
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a discussion of Orange County’s Climate Action Plan on Wednesday, April 9th from 6-8:00pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 272