Friends Events

Shop gently used books at low prices. Friends members shop first at the Thursday evening member preview.

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Summer Reading Celebration: Frozen Treat Drop-In!

Teen Lock-In: The Library After Dark!

Step into a prehistoric adventure with Dino Academy!

Teens (and their parents/guardians) are invited to meet live animals and learn about them in this interactive program!

Travel back in time and discover the world of dinosaurs at All About Dinos!

June 12 | 5:30 - 8:15 pm | Grades: Rising 7-12 | Registration Required

Summer Reading Kickoff & Community Resource Fair

We are excited to welcome our local community and valued patrons to celebrate the grand opening of our book walk at Efland-Cheeks Park! The book walk features a bilingual story on a series of panels interspersed along the walking path, so you can enjoy the great outdoors as you …

It's fall book sale time! Join the Friends of the Orange County Public Library at the Main Library in Hillsborough on Thursday, September 18th through Sunday, September 21st to find discounted books for all ages! The event schedule follows below.

An evening with New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich at the Main Library in Hillsborough, hosted by the Friends. Janet delighted the crowd with tales of her career experiences and insights about her characters and stories, just as witty in person as she is in her bo…

Summer Reading Celebration: Frozen Treat Drop-In!

Unleash your imagination and take your writing to the next level in this hands-on workshop led by author Alex Evanovich!

Teen Lock-In: The Library After Dark!

Dana Hill Magic Show 🎩✨

Mad Science: Color Your World! 🎨🔬

June 20 | 5:30 - 8:15 pm | Grades: Rising 7-12 | Registration Required

Teens (and their parents/guardians) are invited to meet live animals and learn about them in this interactive program!

Shakespeare’s As You Like It 🎭✨ Presented by Shepherd Shakespeare

Summer Reading Kickoff & Community Resource Fair

It's time for the Friends of the Orange County Public Library Spring Book Sale from Thursday, March 20th through Sunday March 23rd at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane in Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. All children and teachers get 3 FREE books! The Spring 2025…

Writing For Video Games Workshop | Open to Adults and Teens | Sunday, March 9th 2025 from 1pm-5pm at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC

Online Poetry Reading to Support Western NC | Thursday, January 23rd from 7-9pm EST via Zoom | For Adults

The Friends of the Orange County Public Library present a Horror Writers Panel as part of a group of creative writing events. Authors will speak on various topics, read from their works, and sign books. Registration is preferred for this event.

The Friends of the Orange County Public Library invite writers and aspiring writers to spend time working in the company of their fellows. Join in and win prizes for your productivity! The schedule of events is as follows:

Join the Friends of the Orange County Public Library on Friday, October 4th at 7pm for a conversation with local and regional crime writers, S.A. Cosby and Eryk Pruitt. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Books will be available for purchase at t…

It's fall book sale time! Join the Friends of the Orange County Public Library at the Main Library in Hillsborough on Thursday, September 12th through Sunday, September 15th to find discounted books for all ages! The event schedule follows below.

Virtual Authors Series: Tiffany Jewell | Thursday, June 20th at 2:00 PM EDT | For Adults and Teens

Virtual Authors Series: Freida McFadden | Thursday, June 13th at 8:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Matt Shindell | Monday, June 3rd at 2:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Rebecca F. Kuang | Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Nina Simon | Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Douglas Brunt | Wednesday, May 1st at 3:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Xochitl Gonzalez | Wednesday, April 17th at 8:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Diane Foley & Colum McCann | Tuesday, April 9th at 2:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Paula J. Johnson | Tuesday, April 2nd at 2:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Madeline Miller | Thursday, March 21st at 7:00 PM EDT | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Christopher Paolini | Thursday, March 14th at 4:00 PM EDT | For Adults and teens

Virtual Authors Series: Nina Totenberg Nina Totenberg | Wednesday, March 6th at 4:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Kim Scott | Wednesday, February 28th at 2:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Jason Mott | Tuesday, February 20th at 4:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Dr. Robert Lustig | Tuesday, January 30th at 2:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Rajiv Nagaich | Tuesday, January 23rd at 2:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Rebecca Serle | Wednesday, January 10th at 8:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Stephanie Land | Tuesday, December 12th at 2:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Victoria Aveyard | Tuesday, December 5th at 7:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Authors Series: Naomi Alderman | Thursday, November 30th at 3:00 PM EST | For Adults

Virtual Author Series: Joy Harjo | Thursday, November 16th at 4 PM EST | For Adults

November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people around the globe set a goal to write at least 50,000 words by the end of the month.