Programs in Numbers

Join First Monday Classics Book Club led by local author, James Maxey for a year of American Classics in 2026 in celebration of America 250, the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. First Monday Classics meets at 6:30pm on the first Monday of each month at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. 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.

This is one of our programs throughout 2026 that commemorate America 250, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. Click to see more A250 events at your library.

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.

This winter and spring, the Main Library in Hillsborough is offering a beginning-level English class for adult speakers of other languages. Students will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive group environment.

Classes meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., starting Tuesday March 3rd. All classes are free, but registration is required. To sign up, please fill out our online registration form or call the library at 919-245-2525.

Location: Main Meeting Room (Room 116), 137 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough NC 27278

If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Lawrence at dlawrence@orangecountync.gov.

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Desde marzo hasta finales de mayo, la biblioteca principal en Hillsborough ofrecerá una clase de inglés (nivel principiante) para hablantes de otros idiomas. Los estudiantes practicarán escuchar, hablar, leer, y escribir en un ambiente interactivo.

Las clases se reunen dos veces a la semana, martes y jueves de 9:30 a 11:00 de la mañana, empezando el 3 de marzo. Las clases son gratuitas, pero se requiere inscribirse. Para apuntarse, rellene nuestro formulario en línea o llame la biblioteca al numero 919-245-2525.

Lugar: Sala de reuniones principal (Main Meeting Room, 116), 137 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough NC 27278

Si tiene preguntas, escríbale a Daniel Lawrence (correo: dlawrence@orangecountync.gov)

Join us at The Drakeford Library Complex for playtime!

From 10:30am-12pm join Carrboro Rec and Park's playtime with lots of provided toys! Storytime is on a break this week. We will see you back with Storytime next Thursday!

These events are free and require no registration.

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

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

Let’s go camping—library style! Kids will build tents, craft cute animals, finger-paint a campfire, and make armpit fudge in this hands-on camp adventure. For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. Registration not required.

Learn Tenango embroidery, a traditional Otomi craft from Hidalgo, Mexico in a supportive environment. Each class builds on the last one, so people must attend from the beginning.

Cubre tu Cabeza, No tu Corazón is a non-profit supporting people going through cancer treatment and cancer survivors.

This event is part of Hillsborough Climate Challenge (HCC), a month-long series of events for all ages occurring at venues all over town with the goal of presenting practical and accessible things people can do in their everyday lives to combat climate change.

Join us Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 4-5:30pm at Main Library in Hillsborough as we welcome Orange County Sustainability in discussing actions to prepare for and combat rising temperatures such as tree planting, employing green roofs, and implementing cool pavements. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is preferred but not required. Main Library is located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

This program is a Green Literacy learning event that encourages people of all ages to enjoy nature, learn about the environment, and build earth-friendly habits. Click here for a list of upcoming Green Literacy events.

Hillsborough Climate Challenge

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Hillsborough Climate Challenge (HCC) is a month-long series of events for all ages that presents practical and accessible things people can do in their everyday lives to combat climate change. Though HCC events occur at venues all over town, a number of them will take place at Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278.

This program is a Green Literacy learning event that encourages people of all ages to enjoy nature, learn about the environment, and build earth-friendly habits. Click here for a list of upcoming Green Literacy events.

Click here to find a complete list of Hillsborough Climate Challenge events happening throughout Hillsborough.

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This event is part of Hillsborough Climate Challenge (HCC), a month-long series of events for all ages occurring at venues all over town with the goal of presenting practical and accessible things people can do in their everyday lives to combat climate change.

Visit the Sustainable Choices Display from Sunday, April 1st through Sunday, April 22nd at Main Library in Hillsborough located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278. The display showcases local and climate conscious alternatives to everyday items we buy. Visitors will find items they are able to touch, hold, and examine on the 2nd floor of Main Library. For all ages.

This program is a Green Literacy learning event that encourages people of all ages to enjoy nature, learn about the environment, and build earth-friendly habits. Click here for a list of upcoming Green Literacy events.

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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!

This winter and spring, the Main Library in Hillsborough is offering a beginning-level English class for adult speakers of other languages. Students will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive group environment.

Classes meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., starting Tuesday March 3rd. All classes are free, but registration is required. To sign up, please fill out our online registration form or call the library at 919-245-2525.

Location: Main Meeting Room (Room 116), 137 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough NC 27278

If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Lawrence at dlawrence@orangecountync.gov.

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Desde marzo hasta finales de mayo, la biblioteca principal en Hillsborough ofrecerá una clase de inglés (nivel principiante) para hablantes de otros idiomas. Los estudiantes practicarán escuchar, hablar, leer, y escribir en un ambiente interactivo.

Las clases se reunen dos veces a la semana, martes y jueves de 9:30 a 11:00 de la mañana, empezando el 3 de marzo. Las clases son gratuitas, pero se requiere inscribirse. Para apuntarse, rellene nuestro formulario en línea o llame la biblioteca al numero 919-245-2525.

Lugar: Sala de reuniones principal (Main Meeting Room, 116), 137 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough NC 27278

Si tiene preguntas, escríbale a Daniel Lawrence (correo: dlawrence@orangecountync.gov)

Join us for songs and stories at the Farmers' Market Pavilion in downtown Hillsborough, 140 E. Margaret Lane. 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. Registration is not required.

*Storytime will be cancelled if the temperature is projected to be 32 degrees or below or there is heavy precipitation. Please check the library’s online calendar for up-to-date cancellation information.

There will be no youth programs at Southern Branch this week for a holiday break.

We will see you back April 7th for Babytime at 11am!

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. Help hours take place in the Local History Area on the second floor of Main Library located at 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278

Need help navigating the resources in our local history collection? The local history liaison can assist! Stop by on Mondays between 12pm and 3pm or make an appointment using this form. Whether you're just browsing the section or you're wading through our materials for specific information, the local history liaison can help lead you to resources you need to further your research.

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.

We have limited space in the class. If you can't make these sessions, there will be more in the very near future.

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.

The waitlist through this digital calendar is now closed, but contact Andrew to be put on his waitlist for future classes (contact info is in the sidebar)!

The sessions are Mondays at 1pm:
March 9
March 16
March 23
March 30

Have you ever wondered how librarians create book recommendation lists? Are you searching for an item that’s not just hard to find at the library, but hard to find anywhere? Do you want to learn more ways to use your library card to access free and powerful resources?

Join us for Book a Librarian as librarian Tom Melton answers your research and reading questions using online tools and databases available to all Orange County Public Library patrons. Drop in at the upstairs seating area of the Main Library in Hillsborough, ask Tom a question, and learn how powerful your library card can be!

Dance the morning away to our favorite songs and enjoy instructor-led movement activities to really get the wiggles out! For ages 2 - 5, with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration required.

Bring your tech troubles to helpful, skilled tutors with Community Workshop Series from the UNC School of Information and Library Science.

NOTE: On March 7th we will meet in the Flex Space, but all other sessions will be in Meeting Room 114.

If you'd like to be sent a reminder of the drop-in time and share your question with tutors, please register here! Registration isn't required but can be helpful for you and the tutors.

For more information on CWS, visit their website: https://cws.unc.edu/

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. In this workshop, Melora Fern will guide you through the different options for publishing your manuscript and the pros and cons of the spectrum from traditional to self-publishing. She will also provide guidelines on how to discern when your manuscript is ready and outline the pitching process from query letters and loglines to elevator pitches. This writing workshop will provide you with the terminology and basic understanding of publishing options today so you can take your first steps towards figuring out which path to publishing is right for you. This workshop may include a writing exercise so please bring your personal writing tools (laptop, iPad, paper, pen, pencil, etc.).

Melora Fern moved from Texas to North Carolina to become herself. Growing up as the perpetual “new kid” she persevered by making up stories and recently has learned how to hone that skill into writing fiction. As a recovering CPA, she now counts seashells, colorful stones, or words discovered on her walks. She is the author of Whistling Women and Crowing Hens, a novel inspired by her grandmother's history as a touring whistler in the 1920s.

Beginners are welcome at this workshop! A completed manuscript is not necessary to attend.

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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, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Registration is preferred.

Unwind with breathing exercises and guided meditation to rejuvenate the mind, body, and soul. This holistic session, brought to you by The North American Institute of Vihangam Yoga, is designed to guide you through:

Breathing Exercises to calm the mind, reduce stress, and boost energy;
Chanting to cultivate focus and harmony; and
Meditation to connect with your inner self and awaken your spiritual potential.

Join us as we begin a new cycle of seasons by embarking on a journey of self-discovery, peace, and enlightenment.

This event has been rescheduled for April 14th. View new registration here.

Join death doula Regan Wendell for tea and casual conversation about death, dying, grief, and living fully in the present knowing that our lives are temporary. This group is an open discussion, and the focus will come from whatever is present in everyone's hearts and minds. Conversations could range from practical to philosophical or spiritual: it depends who shows up and what is stirring in everyone's collective energy.

Registration is optional, but feel free to register if you'd like to be sent a reminder of the program date/time.

What you can expect:

Time to settle in and ground as a group.

Reading the suggestions for group harmony together.

Brief introductions followed by group discussion.

A death positive space where no topic is taboo, and both tears and laughter are equally welcome.

Herbal tea to sooth the heart and mind!

Regan Wendell (she,they) is an āyurvedic health counselor, death doula, grief tender, and community care advocate through Stable in Self.

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, 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 morning coffee and snacks along.

Lovers of journaling, stationery, and creative organization, come work together and socialize every two weeks on Friday evenings, starting Feb 13! (Date/time has changed from January, which previously met on Thursdays).

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. Bring your notebooks, stickers, or just yourself; everyone’s welcome!

Who can join: Anyone living in NC with a love for journaling, planning, or creativity.

Join us, get inspired, and connect with other journalers who understand the joy of the journal. 🌿

Vote Online Here: 2026 Literary Peeps Show Online Voting Form

It's time for the 8th Annual Literary Peeps Show contest at the Main Library in Hillsborough!

The library invites you to make and bring in a literary-themed, marshmallow peeps diorama. All entries need to be based on a book and family-friendly.

All ages are welcome to enter! Entry Categories: Youth, Teen, Adult, and Family.

Entries will be judged by the public while they are on display and are eligible to win a number of awards from most creative to funniest entry.

Dates

* From Thursday, March 26th to Thursday, April 9th, view the submissions on the 1st floor and vote for your favorites in a number of categories. You can vote in person at the Main Library or online.

CategoriesBest Use of Peeps

Best Diorama Title

Most Faithful To Its Book

Funniest Diorama

& Favorite By Age Group

* Winners in each category will be announced on Monday, April 13th.

* All entries will need to be picked up between April 13th-19th. Remaining dioramas will be discarded.

Happy creating! We look forward to seeing your entries!