Events
April 2019
Día de los Niños
Día de los Niños | Main Library | All ages welcome April 20, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Celebrate the Day of the Child/Day of the Book with multicultural stories, crafts, music, and prizes that celebrate Latino culture. Join us for a fun-filled morning!
Find out more »Sowing Seeds: Sprouting Gardens
Sowing Seeds: Sprouting Gardens | Main Library | Ages 5+ with a caregiver April 30, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Do you like flowers? Do you like vegetables? Join us to learn how to plant and sprout seeds. Your sprouts should be ready to plant in your gardens by Memorial Day. Call or stop by to register, 919-245-2532. Ages 5+ with a caregiver. Siblings welcome.
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 »Star Wars Day
Celebrate Star Wars day with OCPL with food, crafts, lots of fun for all ages! Go from Padawan to Jedi at our Jedi Knight Academy open between 1:30 and 3pm, then top the day off with refreshments and a screening of Solo: A Star Wars Story (Rated PG-13) from 3-5:15 pm. This event is completely FREE. Star Wars cosplay is encouraged but not required. Join us, and May the Fourth Be with You!
Find out more »“The Three Billy Goats at Troll Bluff” Puppet Show
“The Three Billy Goats at Troll Bluff” Puppet Show | Main Library | Ages 4 and up with a caregiver May 9, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Puppet Show Inc. presents a re-telling of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” A make and take craft will follow the show. No registration necessary.
Find out more »Space Explorers
Space Explorers | Main Library | Ages 2–5 with a caregiver May 10, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Blast off and explore our solar system! Discover the wonders of outer space through crafts, science and games. This is a drop-in program.
Find out more »Tech Classes at Main
Tech Classes at Main | Library Masterclass: True story or fake news? May 12, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Learn librarian tricks for telling online facts from fiction so you can evaluate sources for bias and verify information.
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 »Fairy and Gnome Houses
Fairy and Gnome Houses | Main Library | Grades 3-5 May 16, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Step into the world of fairies and gnomes. Use your imagination to build a fairy or a gnome house. Call or stop by to register: 919-245-2532.
Find out more »Art Lab
Art Lab | Main Library | Grades 3-5 May 23, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Bring your curiosity and creativity and explore a variety of art media.
Find out more »Classic Film Screening: Battle of Algiers
The Hillsborough Classic Film Society hosts a series of classic, foreign, and independent film screenings once a month on alternating third and fourth Sundays. Each screening is accompanied by short discussions of pertinent themes. This program is FREE and open to the public; light refreshments will be served. For more information and to RSVP, visit HillsboroughClassicFilms.com *Note This film is Not Rated, but contains themes that may not be suitable for young audiences. Check the Parents Guide for this…
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