Upcoming Events

Featured Events

big book sale

Friends Big Book Sale — $10 Bag Sale

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults
Location: Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

The Friends Big Book Sale has thousands of great books and puzzles for all ages at bargain prices — just in time for holiday shopping! 

medicare basics

Medicare Basics

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on April 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
queer comics club

Queer Comics Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on April 14, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Theme: In the Garden

dollars and sense

Foundations of Finance for Teens

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on April 14, 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 and PNC Bank.

mini med school

Mini Med School

Tuesday, April 14, 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, April 15, 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

lectura y bienestar

Lectura y bienestar

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on April 15, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fortalezca su ser interior con ejercicios de meditación y de lectura. El programa durará 90 minutos. 30 minutos iniciales de meditación guiada. 45 minutos de charla facilitada sobre una lectura específica.

seymour center

Pop Up Library @ The Seymour Senior Center

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

We'll be bringing our staff, tech help, and books to the Seymour Center once a month. Get your library card, check out some books, learn how to access eBooks from your device, and get help with your technology questions.

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, April 20, 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. 

Tech Topics

Tech Topics: Intro to AI

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults
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:

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

dollars and sense

Foundations of Finance for Teens

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Teens
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 and PNC Bank.

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

Age Group:

Adults
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

thinking with philosophy

Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

Wednesday, April 22, 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

climate future film festival

Climate Future Film Festival

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group:

Adults
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.

April is poetry month

Pizza and Poetics

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all teen poets! Share your poetry—whether it’s finished or a work in progress—in a creative, supportive space. Enjoy pizza, connect with fellow poets, and get inspired!

Filters
Age Group

The Poet is a Verb: Local Poetry Showcase and Open Mic Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 30, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Donovan Livingston invites you to the fourth annual installment of "the poet is a verb,” featuring a showcase of Triangle-area poets followed by a community open mic.

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.

Supervision

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Photography

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

Flyleaf Kids Author Event: T.Z. Layton presents THE ACADEMY VI: Rise of the Scorpions

5:00pm–6:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 6, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for the World Cup! Join us and Flyleaf Books for a very special program featuring T.Z.

Things to Know

Photography

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

Homeschool Hangout: Ask an Expert

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 11, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all curious learners! Homeschool students in grades K–5 will explore new topics with expert guests through fun, hands-on, and interactive presentations that make learning exciting.

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 Graphic Novel Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
After School
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 14, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Can’t stop reading graphic novels?

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.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Reading with Royalty Story Time

10:15am–11:00am
Kids
Special Events, Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events, Story Time
Event Details:

Join the titleholders of Miss Chapel Hill and Miss Orange County for a special story time! Enjoy enchanting tales, engage with local royalty, and celebrate the magic of reading in this fun and interactive event. 

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.

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/26
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1