Main Library in Hillsborough

9:00am-7:00pm

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

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

Southern Branch in Carrboro

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203 S. Greensboro St.
Carrboro, NC 27510
United States

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Featured Events

Friends of the Orange County Public Library Book Sale! March 12-15. Thursday is preview night, Friday-Sunday are open to public, Sunday is Bag Day!

Friends of the Orange County Public Library Spring Book Sale!

All Day 3/11 - 3/15

Main Meeting Room 116 at Main Library in Hillsborough

Age Group:

Everyone

Event Details:

It's time once again for the Friends of the Orange County Public Library's Spring Book Sale! The sale will take place March 13-15, with a special previous night for Friends members...

Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough

Room: Main Meeting Room 116

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

It's time once again for the Friends of the Orange County Public Library's Spring Book Sale! The sale will take place March 13-15, with a special previous night for Friends members on March 12th. All children and teachers get 3 FREE books!

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Time	Sun (3/22)	Mon (3/23)	Tue (3/24)	Wed (3/25)	Thu (3/26)	Fri (3/27)	Sat (3/28)
All Day					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 Voting Begins, March 26-April 9 All Day Families, Young Child, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, Middle School, High School, Adults, Everyone Main Library in Hillsborough 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 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 8th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough!
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Beginning-Level English Class 9:30am–11:00am Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Waitlist Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Waitlist Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes Registrion Enabled Event Details: This winter and spring, the Main Library in Hillsborough is offering a beginning-level English class for adult speakers of other languages.		This event is in the "Adults" group Beginning-Level English Class 9:30am–11:00am Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Waitlist Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Waitlist Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Recurring, Workshop & Classes Registrion Enabled Event Details: This winter and spring, the Main Library in Hillsborough is offering a beginning-level English class for adult speakers of other languages.	This event is in the "Adults" group Morning Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up 9:00am–10:30am 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: Arts & Crafts Registrion Enabled 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
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Diabetes: Know It, Prevent It, Manage It 10:00am–11:00am Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Register Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registrion Enabled Event Details: March 24th, 2026 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day!
11 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Drop in Tech Help with CWS (March) 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Register Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Program, Workshop & Classes Registrion Enabled Event Details: Bring your tech troubles to helpful, skilled tutors with Community Workshop Series from the UNC School of Information and Library Science.
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Local History Help Hours 12:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Everyone Main Library in Hillsborough This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Cultural Event Details: Main Library's Local History Help Drop-In Hours are most Mondays from 12-3pm. Help by appointment can be requested most Thursdays from 12-3pm.
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Hobby Buffet: Try New Things! 1:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Everyone Southern Branch in Carrboro Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Register Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registrion Enabled Event Details: Do you want to try new things, but don't want to spend money on supplies for something you might not like?	This event is in the "Adults" group Digital Literacy Class Session 3 of 4 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Closed Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Program, Workshop & Classes Registrion Enabled Event Details: Learn computer basics and earn a computer!					This event is in the "Adults" group Paths to Publishing: Workshop with local author Melora Fern 1:00pm–3:00pm 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: Author Events, Workshop & Classes Registrion Enabled Event Details: The publishing world has grown and stretched over the last few years and this change has made it both easier and more challenging to get your words published.
2 pm
3 pm							This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Saturday Serenity Guided Meditation 3:00pm–4:00pm High School, Adults Main Library in Hillsborough Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Register Library Branch: Main Library in Hillsborough Room: Main Meeting Room 116 Age Group: High School, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registrion Enabled Event Details: Saturday Serenity Guided Meditation occurring on the last Saturday of the month (February 28th, March 28th, April 25th, May 30th) from 3:00-4:00pm at the Main Library in Hillsborough, located at 137 West Margaret Lane This event is in the "Adults" group Death Chat 3:00pm–4:30pm Adults Southern Branch in Carrboro Register Registrion Enabled This event is in the "Adults" group Register Library Branch: Southern Branch in Carrboro Room: Flex Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registrion Enabled Event Details: Join death doula Regan Wendell
4 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Creative Journaling Meet-ups with Carolina Cozy Journaling Club 4:00pm–6:00pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Recurring Registrion Enabled Event Details: Lovers of journaling, stationery, and creative organization, come work together and socialize every two weeks on Friday evenings, starting Feb 13!
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group 4th Tuesday Carrboro Book Club 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: Book Club, Recurring Registrion Enabled Event Details: Join us in-person on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Southern Branch Library in Carrboro for an engaging discussion on a great selection of books. We welcome everybody to come talk with us, even if you didn't finish the whole thing! This event is in the "Adults" group Library After Dark: A Silent Reading Club 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Library After Dark is a librarian-led silent reading club which takes place on 4th Tuesdays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 272		This event is in the "Adults" group "Bad" Art Night at Main 6:00pm–7:30pm 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: Arts & Crafts Registrion Enabled Event Details: Try something different and break out of perfectionism with prompts to spark random, creative ideas! Experienced artists and complete novices are all welcome.
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 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group Watching Natchez 7:00pm–9:00pm 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: Movie Registrion Enabled Event Details: Film Screening of Natchez on Friday, March 27th, 2026 from 7-9:00pm at Orange County Public Library's Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278.