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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.

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Visible Mending Workshop

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Southern Branch in Carrboro
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Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Bring your holey clothes for a workshop on visible mending! The visible mending movement aims to reduce clothing waste by proudly displaying where garments have been repaired.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Not a Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Event
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 232
Event Details:

Not a Book Club | The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with our fellow readers. Join us online on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for an informal book discussion.

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

The Future of Climate Policy with Ashley Ward - 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: Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents a discussion of The Future of Climate Policy with Ashley Ward, Director of the

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writers Critique Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
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: Workshop & Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Writers Critique Group on select Fridays from 10:30am-12pm at Orange County Public Library's Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278

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

Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint - Hillsborough Climate Challenge

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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: Cultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

The Hillsborough Climate Challenge event series presents Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint: A Discussion with Habitat for Humanity on Friday, April 11th from 2-3:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Dads Playgroup

9:00am - 10:30am
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring

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This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Young Child" group.

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

Dungeons and Dragons, Grades 6-9

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library in Hillsborough
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games & Trivia
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! This session's story is called "The Workshop Watches." In this adventure, players will contend with a living laboratory that has gone rogue and turned murderous! This is a good adventure for beginners.

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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.

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.

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: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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 in

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 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 "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

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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 12-2pm in the lobby at Main Library in Hillsborough located a

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

WonderKids - Weather!

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Young Child
Main Library in Hillsborough
Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough
Room: Main Meeting Room 116
Age Group: Young Child
Program Type: Recurring
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly program for older preschoolers.  Each month we will read a story together and then explore the book further through an activity.  This month we will discover the wonders of weather through art and science!&nbs

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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.

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 "Families" group.
This event is in the "Young Child" 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.

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! 

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

Sweet Layers Desserts, 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: 22
Event Details:

Join us for a deliciously fun time as we create two sweet treats: Dirt Cups and Mini Key Lime Pies! Teens will make chocolate pudding from scratch, layer it with crushed cookies, and top it off with gummy worms to create their very own Dirt Cups.

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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.

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, Hil

This event is in the "Young Child" group.

Storytime at Southern Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
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 Southern Branch Library

For a 25 minute program to support early literacy with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers with their caregivers!

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: 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee with a Touch of Spanish

10:30am - 12:00pm
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: Workshop & Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Coffee with a Touch of Spanish with El Centro Hispano occurring on the third Saturdays of the month from 10:30am-12pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.