The Patterns
What the Calendar Shows
A look at the programs listed on the Orange County Public Library calendar from February 2022 through August 2026.
Events per year
* year in progress. Earlier years partly reflect the calendar system's adoption, not just programming levels; the jump in 2025 is real, the Southern Branch in Carrboro opened its doors and its calendar that March.
Where they happen (last 12 months)
Who they're for (last 12 months)
Events can be for more than one group.
The seasonal wave (avg per month, 2024–2025)
June and July crest with Summer Reading, programming the Friends directly help fund.
When the library happens (last 12 months)
25% of events start at 5pm or later and 22% land on weekends, programming for people who work weekdays too.
The standing traditions (since 2022)
Times each program has run. Reliability is a service: families plan around these.
And people showed up
The calendar counts the events; the state's official Public Libraries Survey counts the people. In FY2024, OCPL recorded 8,338 program attendances, up from 926 in pandemic-year FY2021, a recovery of roughly 9×. More on the long arc at library trends.
Counted from 2,593 event listings on the library's public calendar, February 2022 through August 2026. Figures reflect scheduled programming rather than attendance, and canceled events are excluded when identified in the source data. Every listing is staff time, planning, and materials, part of what your support helps make possible.
The Full Record
Browse the Event Archive
Search event listings imported from the library calendar since February 2022. Filter by year, branch, audience, program type, day, or keyword.
Past listings are retained for reference. Dates, links, and registration information in archived events may no longer be current.
2,678 listings.
| Date | Event | Time | Location | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Morning Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up | 9:00am | Main | Adults |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Beginning-Level English Class | 9:30am | Main | Adults |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Adventure Squad - Grossology! | 4:00pm | Main | 3rd - 5th Grade · K - 2nd Grade |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Teen Advisory Group Meeting, Grades 8-12 | 5:00pm | Main | High School · Middle School |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Fantasy Trivia at Southern Branch | 6:00pm | Southern | Adults |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery | 7:00pm | Offsite | Adults |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Beginning-Level English Class | 9:30am | Main | Adults |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Storytime at the Park | 10:30am | Offsite | Young Child |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Babytime at Southern | 11:00am | Southern | Families · Young Child |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | SOUTHERN BRANCH September Digital Literacy Class Session 4 of 4 | 1:00pm | Southern | Adults |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | Baby Lapsit | 11:00am | Main | Young Child |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 | Music and Movement | 10:30am | Main | Young Child |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 | Saturday Serenity Guided Meditation | 3:00pm | Main | Adults |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 | Quiet Journaling Meet-Ups with Carolina Cozy Journaling Club | 3:00pm | Southern | Adults |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Morning Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up | 9:00am | Main | Adults |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Last Friday Comics | 4:30pm | Main | 3rd - 5th Grade |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Beginning-Level English Class | 9:30am | Main | Adults |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Storytime and Playtime at Southern | 10:30am | Southern | Families · Young Child |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Grow Fresh! Eat What's in Season. | 4:00pm | Main | 3rd - 5th Grade · Families · K - 2nd Grade |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Books and Badges | 3:30pm | Main | 3rd - 5th Grade · Families · K - 2nd Grade · Young Child |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Books and Badges | 4:00pm | Main | 3rd - 5th Grade · Families · K - 2nd Grade · Young Child |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Talavera Tile Coaster Making | 5:00pm | Southern | Adults |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | No Bake September: Dessert Lab, Grades 6-12 | 5:00pm | Main | High School · Middle School |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery | 7:00pm | Offsite | Adults |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Beginning-Level English Class | 9:30am | Main | Adults |
