Upcoming Events

Featured Events

leyendo con el centro

Leyendo con El Centro

Friday, April 24, 2026 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.

Moon party

Moon Party

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Explore More

Age Group:

Kids
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.

dollars and sense

Foundations of Finance for Teens

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Teens
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 and PNC Bank.

Craft Night

Craft Night

Wednesday, April 29, 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:

April Project: Recycled Materials Stationary

April is poetry month

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

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults
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.

toxicity in modern dating

Toxicity in Modern Dating: A Culture Workshop

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on May 1, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in Chapel Hill Public Library Meeting Room A for an engaging workshop featuring an interactive discussion with three professionals in social work and public health.

family nature walk

Family Nature Walk

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Explore More

Age Group:

Kids
Registration will close on May 2, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Explore More
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know we have almost 40 species of snakes in North Carolina? Come learn about the common ones for our area and then we will go for a walk and see if we can find any in the wild!

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, May 4, 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. 

t.z.layton

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

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids
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.

Tech Help @ The Seymour Center

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
hora de cuentos

Hora de cuentos

Saturday, May 9, 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. 

queer comics club

Queer Comics Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on May 12, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Theme: On the Stage

Books & Belonging

Books and Belonging

Wednesday, May 13, 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 ook club

B.Y.O.Book Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on May 13, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special rendition of Bring Your Own Book Club!

mini med school

Mini Med School

Thursday, May 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!

Filters
Age Group

Solar System Walk

All Day 4/10–4/30
Kids, Teens, Adults
Explore More
Location: Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Explore More
Event Details:

Travel 3.6 billion miles from the Sun to Pluto without leaving Pritchard Park! Our Solar System Walk, created in partnership with Morehead Planetarium, will be available from April 10-30.

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.

Foundations of Finance for Teens

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
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 and PNC Bank.

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.

Craft Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Craft
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Create with company! Bring in a project you're working on — whether it's knitting, crocheting, drawing, painting, scrapbooking, or any other creative endeavor. Want to try something different? Each month, library staff will lead a guided project. Basic supplies provided, BYO for specific projects. Sip tea, groove to music, and meet fellow crafters. 

April Project: Recycled Materials Stationary

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.

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.

Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park

9:30am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Explore More
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.

Queer Comics Club

5:00pm–5:45pm
Teens
After School
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 12, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love Heartstopper? Are there other LGBTQIA+ graphic novels you love, and want to discuss? Join CHPL librarians in a monthly graphic novel book club for teens that centers queer stories and voices. Each month we'll have a group of graphic novels to choose from. Read one (or more) and join us for an evening of chatting, fun, and snacks!

 

For teens and tweens in grades 6-12.

Theme: On the Stage

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.

Board Game Night

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Want fun times, intellectual stimulation, and good company? Join us for board game night (for adults!).

From magic slinging & sword swinging to political intrigue to economic rivalry, there's a game out there for everyone.

We'll have games like: Welcome To, Sushi Go, Cheaty Mages, Tsuro, Citadels, Love Letter, Clank!, Inis, Magic the Gathering, and many more.

  • Bring your own game and teach the group, or play one of ours!
  • No previous board game experience needed

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.

Books and Belonging

2:15pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Special Events
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!

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.

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.

Memorial Day

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

Board Game Night

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Want fun times, intellectual stimulation, and good company? Join us for board game night (for adults!).

From magic slinging & sword swinging to political intrigue to economic rivalry, there's a game out there for everyone.

We'll have games like: Welcome To, Sushi Go, Cheaty Mages, Tsuro, Citadels, Love Letter, Clank!, Inis, Magic the Gathering, and many more.

  • Bring your own game and teach the group, or play one of ours!
  • No previous board game experience needed

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

Board Game Night

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Want fun times, intellectual stimulation, and good company? Join us for board game night (for adults!).

From magic slinging & sword swinging to political intrigue to economic rivalry, there's a game out there for everyone.

We'll have games like: Welcome To, Sushi Go, Cheaty Mages, Tsuro, Citadels, Love Letter, Clank!, Inis, Magic the Gathering, and many more.

  • Bring your own game and teach the group, or play one of ours!
  • No previous board game experience needed

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.

Board Game Night

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Want fun times, intellectual stimulation, and good company? Join us for board game night (for adults!).

From magic slinging & sword swinging to political intrigue to economic rivalry, there's a game out there for everyone.

We'll have games like: Welcome To, Sushi Go, Cheaty Mages, Tsuro, Citadels, Love Letter, Clank!, Inis, Magic the Gathering, and many more.

  • Bring your own game and teach the group, or play one of ours!
  • No previous board game experience needed

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.

Labor Day

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

Board Game Night

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Want fun times, intellectual stimulation, and good company? Join us for board game night (for adults!).

From magic slinging & sword swinging to political intrigue to economic rivalry, there's a game out there for everyone.

We'll have games like: Welcome To, Sushi Go, Cheaty Mages, Tsuro, Citadels, Love Letter, Clank!, Inis, Magic the Gathering, and many more.

  • Bring your own game and teach the group, or play one of ours!
  • No previous board game experience needed

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.

Board Game Night

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Want fun times, intellectual stimulation, and good company? Join us for board game night (for adults!).

From magic slinging & sword swinging to political intrigue to economic rivalry, there's a game out there for everyone.

We'll have games like: Welcome To, Sushi Go, Cheaty Mages, Tsuro, Citadels, Love Letter, Clank!, Inis, Magic the Gathering, and many more.

  • Bring your own game and teach the group, or play one of ours!
  • No previous board game experience needed

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.

Board Game Night

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Want fun times, intellectual stimulation, and good company? Join us for board game night (for adults!).

From magic slinging & sword swinging to political intrigue to economic rivalry, there's a game out there for everyone.

We'll have games like: Welcome To, Sushi Go, Cheaty Mages, Tsuro, Citadels, Love Letter, Clank!, Inis, Magic the Gathering, and many more.

  • Bring your own game and teach the group, or play one of ours!
  • No previous board game experience needed

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.

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