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A graphic showing a shovel, wheel barrow, and watering can with the words Pritchard Park Volunteer Work Day

Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Library
Program Type:
Explore More
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Grab your gloves and pitch in to improve our Pritchard Park ecosystem. We'll remove non-native and invasive species, plant native trees and perennials, and maintain natural areas in the park.

Location: Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Explore More
Event Details:

Grab your gloves and pitch in to improve our Pritchard Park ecosystem. We'll remove non-native and invasive species, plant native trees and perennials, and maintain natural areas in the park.

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.

sunday steam

Sunday STEAM

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room B at Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Sunday STEAM:

Join us for a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities! For grades K - 5.

Presented by UNC Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry students.

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 19, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities!

For grades K - 5.

Presented by UNC Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry students.

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.

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Kids

Our chess club invites kids of all skill levels for friendly, open play. 

Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: After School
Event Details:

Our chess club invites kids of all skill levels for friendly, open play. 

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.

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Kids' Program Room at Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids
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.

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: 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.

Tech Topics

Tech Topics:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab at Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Topics:

Come join us in the Tech Lab for a variety computer and technology classes.  The Tech Lab is a computing and teaching space on the library’s ground floor that has tools for cr...

April 21 - Intro to AI: Curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start?

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Location: Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us in the Tech Lab for a variety computer and technology classes.  The Tech Lab is a computing and teaching space on the library’s ground floor that has tools for creating new media and digitizing old media.  The workstations here are all Mac computers.

April 21 - Intro to AI: Curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start?

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.

Foundations of Finance for Teens

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C at Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for Foundations of Finance, a spring series presented in collaboration with Volunteers for Youth. Participants will build financial foundations, craft resumes, and develop skills for confident real-world decision-making.

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Foundations of Finance, a spring series presented in collaboration with Volunteers for Youth. Participants will build financial foundations, craft resumes, and develop skills for confident real-world decision-making.

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.

Research Cafe

Research Café with UNC Postdocs: The Risks and Opportunities of Social Media on Today’s Teens

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Library
Age Group:
Adults

While social media was initially proposed as a way to foster connection and belonging to the next generation, there is growing concern that it may be doing just the opposite, increasing loneliness whil

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

While social media was initially proposed as a way to foster connection and belonging to the next generation, there is growing concern that it may be doing just the opposite, increasing loneliness whil

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.

Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B at Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a free, chair-based dance fitness class designed to deliver a full-body workout that is both uplifting and fun. This class is perfect for elders, people who live with disabilities, and anyone else who needs extra support.

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 8, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a free, chair-based dance fitness class designed to deliver a full-body workout that is both uplifting and fun. This class is perfect for elders, people who live with disabilities, and anyone else who needs extra support.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Kids' Program Room at Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids
Toddler Time:

20 minutes of shorter stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that help with toddlers' social, emotional, and language development.    For ages 18-36 months.

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

20 minutes of shorter stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that help with toddlers' social, emotional, and language development.   

For ages 18-36 months.

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.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids' Program Room at Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids
Toddler Time:

20 minutes of shorter stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that help with toddlers' social, emotional, and language development.    For ages 18-36 months.

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

20 minutes of shorter stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that help with toddlers' social, emotional, and language development.   

For ages 18-36 months.

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.

thinking with philosophy

Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room B at Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

Explore life’s most pressing questions alongside students from diverse life stages and backgrounds in this Spring 2026 series offered by the Philosophy Department at UNC-Chapel Hill in partnership with Chapel Hill Pub

Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Explore life’s most pressing questions alongside students from diverse life stages and backgrounds in this Spring 2026 series offered by the Philosophy Department at UNC-Chapel Hill in partnership with Chapel Hill Pub

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.

climate future film festival

Climate Future Film Festival

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Library
Age Group:
Adults

In honor of Earth Day, join us for a free screening of 10 award-winning short films from eight different countries.

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honor of Earth Day, join us for a free screening of 10 award-winning short films from eight different countries.

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.

Family Story Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Kids' Program Room at Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids
Family Story Time:

30 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for the whole family. For ages 2 +.

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

30 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for the whole family.

For ages 2 +.

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.

Pizza and Poetics

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C at Library
Age Group:
Teens
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required

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.

Internet

Chapel Hill Public Library provides free and open access to the Internet and does not use any filtering software. We also provide free WiFi on an open, unsecured network. We are not responsible for any content accessed via our computers or WiFi.

Observing the Cosmos and its Galaxies text with night sky background

Observing the Cosmos and its Galaxies

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B at Library
Program Type:
Explore More
Age Group:
Adults

Premier observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Dark Energy Survey Instrument have collectively catapulted our understanding

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Explore More
Registration Required
Event Details:

Premier observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Dark Energy Survey Instrument have collectively catapulted our understanding

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.

Baby Open Play

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids' Program Room at Library
Age Group:
Kids

Drop in to play and meet some new friends! 

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Details:

Drop in to play and meet some new friends! 

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.

leyendo con el centro

Leyendo con El Centro

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A at Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids

Join El Centro Hispano for a series of reading group sessions for preschool children (ages 0-5) at Chapel Hill Public Library.

Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Join El Centro Hispano for a series of reading group sessions for preschool children (ages 0-5) at Chapel Hill Public Library.

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.

Moon party

Moon Party

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B at Library
Program Type:
Explore More
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at our first-ever moon party! Drop by to learn all about the Moon: its phases, the craters that mark its surface, and why it matters to you.

Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Explore More
Event Details:

Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at our first-ever moon party! Drop by to learn all about the Moon: its phases, the craters that mark its surface, and why it matters to you.

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.

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Kids' Program Room at Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids
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.

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: 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.

Foundations of Finance for Teens

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C at Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for Foundations of Finance, a spring series presented in collaboration with Volunteers for Youth. Participants will build financial foundations, craft resumes, and develop skills for confident real-world decision-making

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Foundations of Finance, a spring series presented in collaboration with Volunteers for Youth. Participants will build financial foundations, craft resumes, and develop skills for confident real-world decision-making

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.

Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B at Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a free, chair-based dance fitness class designed to deliver a full-body workout that is both uplifting and fun. This class is perfect for elders, people who live with disabilities, and anyone else who needs extra support.

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 8, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a free, chair-based dance fitness class designed to deliver a full-body workout that is both uplifting and fun. This class is perfect for elders, people who live with disabilities, and anyone else who needs extra support.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Kids' Program Room at Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids
Toddler Time:

20 minutes of shorter stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that help with toddlers' social, emotional, and language development.    For ages 18-36 months.

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

20 minutes of shorter stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that help with toddlers' social, emotional, and language development.   

For ages 18-36 months.

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.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids' Program Room at Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids
Toddler Time:

20 minutes of shorter stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that help with toddlers' social, emotional, and language development.    For ages 18-36 months.

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

20 minutes of shorter stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that help with toddlers' social, emotional, and language development.   

For ages 18-36 months.

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.

LEGO Club

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kids' Program Room at Library
Program Type:
After School, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Come build with us! Create your own stories through LEGO challenges and free builds. 

Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: After School, STEAM
Event Details:

Come build with us! Create your own stories through LEGO challenges and free builds. 

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.