The federal holiday of Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in this country. As part of the celebration, the Hillsborough Classic Film Society will join with the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough to present the noir mystery thriller Devil in a Blue Dress, based upon the first book in Walter Mosely's acclaimed Easy Rawlins … Continued
Event Details As part of our Black Literature & Arts Celebration, The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough is providing a 90 minute, guided walking tour of Hillsborough's Black and Indigenous History led by Judge Beverly Scarlett. The tour will begin at the library and follow a route through downtown. Registration is required. This event is free and open … Continued
Saturday, 2/10/24 & 2/17/24 at 1pm at the Main Library in Hillsborough Watch the 2-part PBS documentary, The Black Church with us. Part 1 will be shown on 2/10. Part 2 will be shown on 2/17 and followed by a panel discussion led by Dr. Freddie Parker, Hon. Beverly Scarlett, Horace Johnson, and others. More details to come. Register … Continued
Saturday, 2/10/24 & 2/17/24 at 1pm at the Main Library in Hillsborough Watch the 2-part PBS documentary, The Black Church with us. Part 1 will be shown on 2/10. Part 2 will be shown on 2/17 and followed by a panel discussion led by Dr. Freddie Parker, Hon. Beverly Scarlett, Horace Johnson, and others. More details to come. Register … Continued
Join award-winning and local author, Lori Hayes, at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough for a book-launch party with a book signing and Q & A. Saving Nevada: One Woman, One Wild Horse, and a Hundred Days to Save Each Other. Fans of Black Beauty will love this poignant story. Haley Wilson’s heart is … Continued
Teepa Snow, FAOTA, OTR/L, is partnering with the Orange County Sheriff's office Lifetrack Program to engage and educate the community about how to keep people living with brain change safe and handle stressful situtations with helpful tips and strategies. Come learn with Teepa at Hillsborough's learning center
On Sunday, March 8, the Hillsborough Classic Film Society will present High Noon (1952), one of the greatest and most elegant of the mythic westerns. It stars Gary Cooper as Marshal Will Kane and Grace Kelly as his new bride. The plot is simple. Marshal Kane has made the town safe, and is now about … Continued
”GROW YOUR OWN SALAD BAR” Searching for ways to add more vegetables to your diet? Why not take advantage of our mild spring weather and grow your own. Staples like lettuce, spinach, broccoli and kale love the cooler weather. Add some new choices like kohlrabi, bok choy or Chinese cabbage and you will have a … Continued
”TO PRUNE OR NOT TO PRUNE...THAT IS THE QUESTION” Afraid to prune your roses, azaleas, dogwood, or other plant in your garden? Not afraid but not sure when, how or if to prune? Join the crowd. Most gardeners find pruning the activity they’re least comfortable approaching. But fear not! This session will take away the … Continued
Hillsborough Classic Film Society Screenings | Main Library | Adults | The Hillsborough Classic Film Society hosts a series of classic, foreign, and independent film screenings one Sunday a month at 3pm. Each screening is accompanied by short discussions of pertinent themes with local scholars and artists. This series is FREE and open to the … Continued