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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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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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 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.
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 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 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 Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Age Group: Families, Young Child Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us in the kid's area of the Southern Branch Library For a 15-20 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 Hora de Cuentos en Español - Spanish Storytime! 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 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.
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4 pm					This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group Adventure Squad, K-5th - Penguin Palooza! 4:00pm–5:00pm K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "K - 2nd Grade" group This event is in the "3rd - 5th Grade" group Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Trivia, Recurring Event Details: Waddle into a world of icy fun! Join us for a penguin egg relay, a blubber-glove experiment, sugar-cube igloo building, and create a penguin masterpiece to take home. For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their caregivers. 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 Cancelled 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 Cancelled 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 Make Your Own Winter Scenes, Grades 6-12 5:00pm–6:00pm Middle School, High School Main Library in Hillsborough Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Register 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: Experiment with a mix of art materials to design your own unique winter scene. Whether you want swirling northern lights, snowy trees, or cozy winter creatures, you’ll get to explore color, texture, and creativity in this hands-on art program. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group First Monday Classics Book Club 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Register Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registrion Enabled 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 "Adults" group Hora de Hablar: Practicar Inglés/Talking Time: Practice Spanish 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Register Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Southern Meeting Room 114 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes Registrion Enabled Event Details: Invitamos a las personas que están aprendiendo inglés o español a que vengan y practiquen conversando entre ellas en este evento.