Events
January 2019
Books and Snacks
For Middle and High Schoolers. Last Fridays of the month, middle and high schoolers are invited to meet and chat about what they’ve read over snacks with the Teen Advisory Board. At each meeting, participants will vote on new a genre or topic to read about and a new snack to have for the next meeting. No registration required. For information about the current month’s genre or topic and snack, visit bit.ly/ocpltab_bns Middle and High Schoolers R
Find out more »Build a Fort!
Go Fort and build! Pitch your tent then curl up with a good book. Bring your blankets and a flashlight. We’ll provide the s'mores! All ages with a caregiver.
Find out more »Gaming Tournament
Gaming Tournament | Main Library | Middle and High Schoolers January 26, 2019, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough For Middle and High Schoolers. The Teen Advisory Board invites you to meet up with other gamers to mingle, snack, and test your skills for prizes! Guests are welcome to bring their own controllers/fightsticks. To register visit www.bit.ly/ocpl_geekvent #geekvent
Find out more »February 2019
What are you Reading? A Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5
What are you Reading? A Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5 | Main Library R February 7, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Come talk about books and eat pizza. No assigned reading prior to the meeting. Call or stop by to register: 919-245-2532.
Find out more »Goldi and #3 Bear Cottage Puppet Show
“Goldi and #3 Bear Cottage” Puppet Show | Main Library | Ages 4 and up with a caregiver February 10, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Puppet Show Inc. presents a re-telling of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” A make and take craft will follow the show. No registration necessary.
Find out more »Hora de Espanol (Storytime in Spanish)
Join us for storytime in Spanish. Co-sponsored by ISLA (Immersion in Spanish Language Acquisition). https://www.laislaschool.org/
Find out more »Wakanda Day
Wakanda Day | Main Library | All ages welcome February 16, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Join us for a celebration of African culture with stories, crafts, prizes and more!
Find out more »African-American Poetry, Past, & Present Poetry
African-American Poetry, Past, & Present Poetry | Main Library | Adults February 19, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Celebrate Black History Month with a poetry reading featuring Ashley Harris, Fred Joiner, and members of the local youth and teen poet community. Ashley Harris is a former youth-slam competitor and the author of “If the Hero of Time Was Black.” Fred Joiner is a two-time winner of the Larry Neal Award for Poetry and a 2014 Artist Fellowship Winner as awarded by…
Find out more »March 2019
What are you Reading? A Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5
What are you Reading? A Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5 | Main Library R February 7, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Come talk about books and eat pizza. No assigned reading prior to the meeting. Call or stop by to register: 919-245-2532.
Find out more »Hora de Espanol (Storytime in Spanish)
Join us for storytime in Spanish. Co-sponsored by ISLA (Immersion in Spanish Language Acquisition). https://www.laislaschool.org/
Find out more »“Lucky Tucker” Puppet Show
“Lucky Tucker” Puppet Show | Main Library | Ages 4 and up with a caregiver March 14, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Puppet Show Inc. presents a re-telling of Leslie McGuirk’s book “Lucky Tucker.” A make and take craft will follow the show. No registration necessary.
Find out more »April 2019
What are you Reading? A Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5
What are you Reading? A Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5 | Main Library R February 7, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Come talk about books and eat pizza. No assigned reading prior to the meeting. Call or stop by to register: 919-245-2532.
Find out more »Hora de Espanol (Storytime in Spanish)
Join us for storytime in Spanish. Co-sponsored by ISLA (Immersion in Spanish Language Acquisition). https://www.laislaschool.org/
Find out more »Brain Lab
Brain Lab | Main Library | Grades 3-5 April 11, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Explore the world of neuroscience through some mind-blowing experiments, models and activities.
Find out more »Star Party
Star Party | Main Library | All ages welcome April 13, 2019, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Join us along with the "Man in the Moon" for this skywatching event. Kids and their families will learn about the moon through observations and hands-on astronomy activities. Jayme Hanzak, president of CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) will be here with his telescope and a wealth of knowledge to share. (We applied and were accepted to host a Star Party through the NC…
Find out more »“Little Red and Plaid Wolf” Puppet Show
“Little Red and Plaid Wolf” Puppet Show | Main Library | Ages 4 and up with a caregiver April 15, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Puppet Show Inc. presents a re-telling of “Little Red Riding Hood.” A make and take craft will follow the show. No registration necessary.
Find out more »May 2019
What are you Reading? A Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5
What are you Reading? A Book Club for Kids in Grades 3-5 | Main Library R February 7, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Come talk about books and eat pizza. No assigned reading prior to the meeting. Call or stop by to register: 919-245-2532.
Find out more »Hora de Espanol (Storytime in Spanish)
Join us for storytime in Spanish. Co-sponsored by ISLA (Immersion in Spanish Language Acquisition). https://www.laislaschool.org/
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