Winter weather closure

Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24: The library is currently scheduled to be open regular hours. 

Sunday, January 25 and Monday, January 26: Chapel Hill Public Library will be closed due to hazardous winter weather forecasts. All programs are cancelled. If you have items due soon, please hold on to them if possible. For updates on library hours and programs Tuesday and beyond, please check our website and social media. 

Preschool Story Time

10:15am–10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

Preschool Story Time

30 minutes of longer stories, songs, and other early literacy activities that prepare preschoolers and kindergartners to read.  

For ages 3 - 6 years.

Things to Know

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.

Community Blood Drive

1:30pm–6:00pm
Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Donate blood and save a life. Join us and the American Red Cross for a Community Blood Drive.

Cookies & Acrostics: Celebrating George Moses Horton

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month by exploring the life and work of George Moses Horton, an enslaved poet who was the first African American author to publish a book in the South.

Things to Know

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.

Food Allergy

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Research Café with UNC Postdocs

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

The Research Café is a free series, organized by UNC postdocs, to share the exciting research being carried out at UNC with the local community.

Things to Know

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.