Programs in Numbers

Make your space your own! Use acrylic sheets, paint pens, stickers, and other creative supplies to design a personalized mini sign for your room, locker, or desk. Create something that’s uniquely you!

Registration for this program is encouraged but not required

Rising 6th graders can join teen programming after September 1, 2026.

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. Show off your knowledge, compete for bragging rights, and connect with fellow trivia lovers—all while enjoying a lively atmosphere and local brews.

When: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Where: The Rookery, 115 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (right beside the Main Library in Hillsborough!)
Audience: Adults only

No registration required. Come early to grab a seat and a drink!

Think Green with Green Literacy Kits and Sustainability Kits at Main Library in Hillsborough. Each kit contains tools and information that adults and families can use to explore nature and conserve resources. Stop by Main Library and chat with a librarian to learn more about the kits and check one out!

Kit topics are: birdwatching, container gardening, stargazing, learning about pollinators, and saving water and energy

Green Literacy Kits are bags that provide a starting point for beginners of all ages to explore, enjoy, & protect nature. Each kit contains a quick and easy start guide, books for a range of ages, activities, and tools to get you going. Click here for a list of Green Literacy Kits topics.

Water And Energy Savings Kits made by Orange County Sustainability are available for check out at Main Library in Hillsborough. Each kit is a tote bag filled with cost-saving items, like a low-flow shower head and energy efficient lightbulbs, that you can keep and use. Return any items you don’t need along with the bag and its instructions at the end of the checkout period, and let us know if the kit was helpful to you.

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. A 30-minute Stay-and-Play follows Storytime. Registration is not required.

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! For newborns up to walkers with their caregivers and siblings.

Location is inside the Southern Branch Library on the first floor of the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro, NC.

Calling all curious kids! The Curiosity Crew is a program where Kindergarten–2nd graders can build, create, and discover through fun projects in art, science, and beyond. This week the Curiosity Crew will build and create with LEGO bricks. Come design something amazing and see what you can dream up!

Children may participate in this program independently or with their caregivers. Caregivers must remain inside the library for the duration of the program.

Join us at the Orange County Main Library for a special book launch event with Hillsborough children’s author John Claude Bemis as he celebrates the release of his brand-new graphic novel, Rodeo Hawkins and the Sons of Disaster, the second book in the Rodeo Hawkins series!

Come meet the author, enjoy refreshments, and get your book signed! There will also be fun giveaways to celebrate this exciting new adventure.

Praised by School Library Journal as “a delightful, interdimensional graphic adventure” this graphic novel is perfect for upper elementary through middle school readers. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this hometown launch celebration!

WonderKids is an exciting and engaging program designed to spark curiosity in older preschoolers through interactive, hands-on activities that explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Each month we will read a story together and then dive into themed STEAM activities inspired by the book.

This month, we will be experimenting and crafting with the heat and light of the sun! For children ages 4 & 5 with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Kids with their families are invited to a Sunday afternoon craft at the library.

It's button time! Use our button maker with a grownup and design your own backpack button—one to keep and one to share! Each child can make two buttons.

Children under 10 must be supervised, this is not a drop-off event.

Acompáñanos en Cuentacuentos con Sra. Clemente, un espacio de cuentos en español pensado para apoyar a los niños bilingües. Niños y sus cuidadores están invitados a disfrutar de cuentos en español con música, rimas y un tiempo de juego al final del evento.

Join us in Cuentacuentos (Spanish Storytime) with Sra. Clemente, a space for stories in Spanish designed to support bilingual children. Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories in Spanish with music, rhymes, and time for open play at the end of the event.

August 15th meet-up is canceled due to host unavailability; meet-ups will resume on August 29th.

What: Calm and cozy meet-ups, perfect for getting lost in your journal. Drop by for deep focus journaling, reflective writing, and low-key creative time. Some supplies provided, but bring your own journal.

When: Saturday afternoons, every two weeks, from 3 to 5 pm.

Where: Southern Branch Room 114

More about Carolina Cozy Journaling Club:

This is a cozy community for all journal enthusiasts living in North Carolina. Whether you’re into daily journaling, collage spreads, or love talking pens and planners, you’ve found your people. Join us, get inspired, and connect with other journalers who understand the joy of the journal. 🌿

Friendly Fiber Fridays Meet-Up - Added Time! | First and fourth Fridays of the month from 9am to 10:30am and Second Fridays from 1-3pm at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278.

Do you knit, crochet, or do other fiber work? Bring your project and join us at Main Library in Hillsborough for a Friendly Fiber Fridays. This is a fun meet up for fibercrafty folks with space for you to spread out, work, and chat with other crafters. The library has yarn available for anyone to take if they like, and patterns are available in the fibercraft section of adult nonfiction (in the 746s). Feel free to bring your coffee and snacks along.

Join us for Yoga Storytime to foster a healthy mind, body, and heart! We will explore yoga through stories, songs, and play. Come move and groove from silly to calm. This program is designed for children ages 4-5, with a caregiver. Siblings are encouraged to join in the fun, too!

Join us at The Drakeford Library Complex for storytime and playtime!

Starting at 10:30am, Southern Branch librarians will lead a 25 minute program with stories, songs, and movement for toddlers-preschoolers and their caregivers!

From 11am-12pm, continue the fun with Carrboro Rec and Park's playtime with lots of provided toys!

These events are free and require no registration.

Children must be supervised by their adult caretakers at all times.

Location: Various rooms on first floor of the Drakeford Library Complex--information desks can direct you!

Learn computer basics and earn a computer!

Thanks to grant funding from NCDIT, we’ll be able to give away a laptop computer to each patron who attend all four sessions. Classes will include basic computer and internet lessons.

Some of what we will discuss:

Computer basics

Digital Identity

Digital Well-being (including internet safety and scam awareness)

Using Email

Digital Relationships

Digital Safety

Using the internet to access important real life information (banking, medical records, etc)

Social Media

Computers are provided for the class! You do not need to bring your own.

If you need transportation to participate in this program, call Orange County Public Transportation at (919) 245-2008 at least 48 hours before to book a Demand Response ride. There is no fee associated with this service.

You must attend all four sessions to receive a computer. If you are going to have a conflict with one of these sessions, please contact Andrew, the instructor (contact info is in the sidebar).

This class can accommodate 10 students. The instructor will alert people on the waitlist when the class is offered again in the future. Please do not sign up for this class if you have already taken it.

The sessions are Thursdays at 1pm:
August 6
August 13
August 20
August 27

Join us for Grow Fresh Storytime!

Bring the kids for a fun, interactive read-along and a fresh local food tasting! We’ll explore the joy of seasonal eating together with activities for the kids and helpful resources for parents about food and exposing kids to nature.

Registration not required. This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.

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. We’re "Not a Book Club," so there’s no assigned reading and no pressure. Just grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, and let’s talk books! Registration is required for the link to join the discussion.

For more information about this and other book clubs, visit the library's book club page.

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Join us as Hillsborough-based author Rev. Angie Wright discusses her new memoir "Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits" at Orange County Public Library’s Main Branch in Hillsborough.

Register online or at the library to guarantee your spot!

About The Book
This memoir of faith, family, and power follows Reverend Angie Wright’s commitment as an activist and pastor to stand against hate without indulging the temptation of hating the haters. In her story, spirituality meets social justice and betrayal pushes against the ethic of forgiveness. In Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits, Reverend Wright probes questions most of us have to face at times in our lives: How do we reconsider our relationship with people we’ve been taught to hate and fear? And when others wreak harm on us or our communities, can we respond in ways that summon their humanity while protecting our own?

About The Author
Angie Wright has always liked starting trouble—good trouble, as civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis called it. She was the founding pastor of Beloved Community United Church of Christ in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, where she served for sixteen years. She was a founder of Alabama Arise and a leader in Alabama’s immigrant rights movement. She served on the staff and boards of numerous local, regional, and national non-profit organizations. Now retired, Angie lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina with her red dog, Rio. She has two splendid sons and a precocious 8-year-old grandson.

Explore the art of stained glass without the need for special tools or materials! In this hands-on craft program, teens will use Gallery Glass paint to create their own faux stained glass designs. Learn simple techniques, experiment with color, and make a unique piece of artwork to enjoy at home.

Registration for this program is encouraged but not required

Rising 6th graders can join teen programming after September 1, 2026.

Make pipe-cleaner flowers and learn about how you can help scientists protect pollinators through the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. Also receive real sunflower seeds to take home and plant, while supplies last! Registration required.

You don't have to arrive right at 5, but make sure you have enough time to make some flowers, as 7 is when the library closes!

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. Show off your knowledge, compete for bragging rights, and connect with fellow trivia lovers—all while enjoying a lively atmosphere and local brews.

When: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Where: The Rookery, 115 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (right beside the Main Library in Hillsborough!)
Audience: Adults only

No registration required. Come early to grab a seat and a drink!

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. A 30-minute Stay-and-Play follows Storytime. Registration is not required.

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! For newborns up to walkers with their caregivers and siblings.

Location is inside the Southern Branch Library on the first floor of the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro, NC.

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 free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged but not required. For reading selections and more information, visit the library's book club page.