Events
February 2019
American Sign Language Storytime
American Sign Language Storytime with Carolina Friends School March 18, 2019, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Main Library, Hillsborough
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 »Spice it Up! A Cooking Class for Young Chefs
Spice it Up! A Cooking Class for Young Chefs | Main Library| Grades 3-5 February 21, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Sharpen your culinary skills and learn some new ones during this cooking class for would-be chefs. Call or stop by to register 919-245-2532 to register. Space is limited.
Find out more »Wee Kings and Queens Dance
Wee Kings and Queens Dance | Main Library | Ages 0–3 with a caregiver February 22, 2019, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Put on your fanciest clothes and come to the royal ball! Don your crowns, dance the night away, and enjoy other royal activities fit for tiny kings and queens.
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 »Nailed It!
Nailed It! | Main Library | Grades 3-5 March 21, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough Calling all bakers! Take a crack at re-creating some amazing edible masterpieces. Space is limited. Call or stop by to register: 919-245-2532.
Find out more »4H and Crispy Critters
4H and Crispy Critters | Main Library | Grades 3-5 March 28, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough 4H joins us as we welcome spring by making some fun rice-cereal critters!
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 »Building Parachutes and other Flying Things
Building Parachutes and other Flying Things | Main Library |Grades 3-5 April 18, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main Library, Hillsborough How do parachutes work? What makes an airplane fly? Join us to build and then test your models to see how well they fly.
Find out more »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 »“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.
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