Main Library in Hillsborough

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Main Library in Hillsborough
137 W. Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
United States

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Southern Branch in Carrboro

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203 S. Greensboro St.
Carrboro, NC 27510
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Winter Festival at main program description

Winter Festival at Main

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library in Hillsborough

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Performances, Storytime

Age Group:

Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Everyone

Event Details:

Celebrate the Season at Our Winter Festival!Get into the festive spirit with us at the Main Library on Saturday, December 6 for a morning full of winter cheer and family fun!Activi...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough

Age Group: Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural, Performances, Storytime

Event Details:

Celebrate the Season at Our Winter Festival!

Get into the festive spirit with us at the Main Library on Saturday, December 6 for a morning full of winter cheer and family fun!

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Time	Sun (8/10)	Mon (8/11)	Tue (8/12)	Wed (8/13)	Thu (8/14)	Fri (8/15)	Sat (8/16)
All Day	UPROAR - Eno Mill Art Registration & Map Distribution 07/31/2025 @ 9:00am–08/30/2025 @ 5:00pm Main Library in Hillsborough Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Lobby Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: OC Eno Mill staff will be on-site in the lobby (front foyer) to register artists for the UPROAR Contest on Thursday, July 31, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, and Friday, August 1, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
10 am			This event is in the "Young Child" group Storytime at the Library 10:30am–11:30am Young Child Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Young Child Program Type: Recurring, Storytime Event Details: Children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. 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.		This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Storytime at Southern Branch 10:30am–11:00am Families, Young Child Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Age Group: Families, 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 "Adults" group Page Turners Book Club at the Seymour Center 10:00am–11:00am Adults Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Page Turners Book Club takes place on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10-11am at the Seymour Center located at 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. The book club is free, open to
11 am		This event is in the "Young Child" group Baby Lapsit 11:00am–12:00pm Young Child Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. 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.	This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Babytime at Southern Branch 11:00am–11:30am Families, Young Child Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Young Child" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Age Group: Families, Young Child Program Type: Recurring, 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!
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sew Together 1:00pm–4:00pm High School, Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: High School, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registrion Enabled 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.
2 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Global Books & Entertainment - India 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Southern Meeting Room 114 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Cultural Registrion Enabled Event Details: Save on those plane tickets and travel through your library! This month, read books or watch movies and shows by Indian creators, then meet to chat about what you learned and make an Indian inspired craft.
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group K-5th LEGO Challenge at Southern 4:00pm–4:45pm K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Children who have completed 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. This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Mini Canvas Painting, Grades 6-12 4:30pm–5:30pm Middle School, High School Main Library in Hillsborough Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registrion Enabled Event Details: Unleash your creativity at the library! Join us for a chill evening of painting on mini canvases. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, come create your own masterpiece to take home. 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 us at library@orangecountync.gov. 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 "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group Friendship Bracelets--Kids @ OCPL Main 4:00pm–5:00pm Families, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Main Library in Hillsborough 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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, Summer Reading Program Event Details: Friendship Bracelet Fun! Celebrate creativity and connection at the library! Kids will learn how to make colorful friendship bracelets using simple knotting techniques and vibrant thread. 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 us at library@orangecountync.gov. 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 "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mending Circle at Southern Branch 4:30pm–6:30pm High School, Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: High School, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: BYOP (bring your own project) to our mending-focused sewing circle! Whether you're darning your socks, patching your jeans, or keeping your favorite jacket together by any means necessary, you're welcome to come and sew with fellow menders.
5 pm		This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Teen Crafting \| Collage Lid Magnets 5:00pm–6:00pm Middle School, High School Southern Branch in Carrboro Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registrion Enabled Event Details: Middle and Highschoolers, Express yourself through collage on recycled jar lids to make magnets! Snacks will be provided.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Tuesday Evening Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registrion Enabled 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 "Adults" group Not a Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Online Event Register Registrion Enabled Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Register Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Event Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registrion Enabled Event Details: Not a Book Club \| The next best thing to reading a good book is talking about it with your fellow readers. Join us online on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for an informal book discussion.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. 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.