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family nature walks

Family Nature Walks: Mammals

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Explore More

Age Group:

Kids
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Explore More
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in Pritchard Park for a series of guided family nature walks, led by ecoEXPLORE Education Specialist Adam Prince.

leyendo con el centro

Leyendo con El Centro

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids
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.

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, November 3, 2025 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 Help @ The Seymour Center

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
open play video games

Teen Open Play Video Games

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on November 6, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all teen gamers! Join us at the library to play on our Wii U and PS4 consoles, or bring your own favorite video games to share with friends.

hora de cuentos

Hora de cuentos

Saturday, November 8, 2025 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. 

bbb basics

Body/Breast/Bottle Feeding Basics

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on November 8, 2025 @ 10:30am.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

During this free course, you will learn small, but impactful adjustments to help ensure your comfort and baby’s ability to remove milk effectively during direct breast/bodyfeeding.  We will demonstrate paced bottle feeding, discuss diff

bird watch

Bird Watch

Saturday, November 8, 2025 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.

homeschool hangout

Homeschool Hangout

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids
Registration will close on November 10, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all homeschool families! Join us for a Homeschool Hangout at Chapel Hill Public Library—connect with other families, explore library resources, and enjoy games and crafts for kids.

charles sumner event

Community Read & Conversation - Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Community History

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on November 10, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join retired Public Defender James Williams in conversation with Jack Boger (UNC Law, Professor Emeritus) and Ted Shaw (UNC Law, Distinguished Professor) about Zaakir Tameez's landmark biography of Charles Sumner, the unsung hero of t

dog man party

Supa-Awesome Dog Man Party

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

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

Calling all Supa-buddies! Drop by for activities, games, and all sorts of fun while we celebrate the newest release in Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man series - Dog Man: Big Jim Believes.

queer comics club

Queer Comics Club

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on November 11, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join other teens for November’s meeting: Taste the Rainbow!

Check out any of these tasty food-themed reads, or bring your own favorites to share.

Books & Belonging

Books and Belonging

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 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!

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Kids Chess Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids
After School
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

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.

Flyleaf Author Event: Alda P. Dobbs presents THE GIVING FLOWER

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 18, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a very special program featuring award-winning author Alda P. Dobbs!

Things to Know

Photography

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

Toddler Time

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

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.

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

11:00am–11:30am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

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.

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

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
After School, STEAM
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.

Family Story Time

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

Family 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.

Baby Open Play

10:00am–12:00pm
Kids
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.

Ballet & Books

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ballet and Books is a national, non-profit organization striving to reduce the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of dance and reading. The program is once a week for 8 weeks.

Things to Know

Photography

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

Family Board Game Open Play

3:00pm–5:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Drop in and have some fun at Board Game Open Play for kids and families. We'll provide the space and a few games- feel free to bring your own! (Parents: this is not a staff-led program. Please plan to stick around.)

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.

Toddler Time

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

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.

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

11:00am–11:30am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

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.

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.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/28
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Ballet & Books

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ballet and Books is a national, non-profit organization striving to reduce the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of dance and reading. The program is once a week for 8 weeks.

Things to Know

Photography

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

Leyendo con El Centro

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids
Special Events
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.

Hora de cuentos

10:15am–10:45am
Kids
Story Time
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. 

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.

Bird Watch

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Explore More
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.

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.

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/28
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

New Year's Day

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

Bird Watch

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Explore More
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.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

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

Bird Watch

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Explore More
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.

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.

Bird Watch

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Explore More
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.

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.