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. Book drops are closed. For updates on library hours and programs Tuesday and beyond, please check our website and social media. 

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kids chess club

CANCELLED Kids Chess Club

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Kids
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. 

teen silent book club

Teen Silent Book Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on January 28, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to read in a group without the pressure of discussion? Come chill with us at Silent Book Club—just you, your book, and a room full of fellow teen readers doing the same.

Craft Night

Craft Night

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Craft

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

January Project: Bedazzled Book Covers

thinking with philosophy

Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
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

Tech Help @ The Seymour Center

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Black History Hall of Fame

Bright Star Theatre: Black History Hall of Fame

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids
Registration will close on February 7, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

So many amazing people and so little time to meet them all!

Follow us on a fast-paced journey through Black History as we meet Maya Angelou, Aretha Franklin, Mae Jemison, the Buffalo Soldiers and more.

CHPL Winter Olympics

CHPL Winter Olympics

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids
Registration will close on February 9, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Winter Olympics are here! Join us at the library for a fun-filled day celebrating the Winter Olympics.

medicare basics

Medicare Basics

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on February 9, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
queer comics club

Queer Comics Club

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on February 10, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Winter Olympics are here—time to celebrate stories that shine with queer pride! From icy arenas to dazzling spins, these graphic novels capture the thrill of winter sports and the beauty of LGBTQ lives on and off the rink.

mini med school

Mini Med School

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

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

Ever wondered how doctors think about diseases, current therapies and groundbreaking research? Welcome to Mini Med School brought to you by the UNC MD-PhD program!

thinking with philosophy

Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
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

Books & Belonging

Books and Belonging

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

 B3 Coffee and Chapel Hill Public Library are excited to present: Books and Belonging!

byob book club slapshots & slow burns

B.Y.O.Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on February 11, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

This special edition of Bring Your Own Book Club is bringing the heat! Join us for a fun, low-pressure chat about sports romances, plus a playful trivia showdown inspired by Heated Rivalry, hockey, and the Olympics.

hora de cuentos

Hora de cuentos

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

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

¡Únete a la Sra. Yelitza para la hora del cuento en español! Niños y sus cuidadores están invitados a participar en un programa interactivo, completamente en español, que incluye libros, rimas, música y movimiento. 

bird watch

Bird Watch

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Explore More

Age Group:

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

Grab your binoculars (or use ours) and join us on the library terrace to contribute to science at Bird Watch.

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