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kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, March 9, 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. 

queer comics club

Queer Comics Club

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

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

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

Lights, camera, panels! 🎬✨ This month, Queer Comics Club is diving into stories that leap from screen to page (and back again).

mini med school

Mini Med School

Tuesday, March 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, March 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, March 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 ook club

B.Y.O.Book Club

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

Age Group:

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

Join us for a special Women’s History Month themed Bring Your Own Book Club! We are collaborating with UNC Chapel Hill’s Carolina Women’s Center to highlight Women in Translation.

Book Club square graphic

Black Folk: Community Read & Conversation Series

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Community History, Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on March 12, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community History, Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Community History Book Club - a community conversation and workshop series.

hora de cuentos

Hora de cuentos

Saturday, March 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, March 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.

Tech Topics

Tech Topics: Password Manager

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on March 17, 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 h

lectura y bienestar

Lectura y bienestar

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on March 18, 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, March 19, 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.

Book Club square graphic

Black Folk: Community Read & Conversation Series

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Community History, Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on March 19, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community History, Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Community History Book Club - a community conversation and workshop series.

Faces of the Forest Kickoff Event

Faces of the Forest Kickoff Event

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Craft, Explore More, Special Events

Age Group:

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

Join Chapel Hill Public Library, Community Arts & Culture, Parks & Recreation, and the Chapel Hill Community Clay Studio to unveil Faces of the Forest!

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, March 23, 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. 

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Queer Comics Club

5:00pm–5:45pm
Teens
After School
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
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.

Lights, camera, panels! 🎬✨ This month, Queer Comics Club is diving into stories that leap from screen to page (and back again).

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Faces of the Forest Kickoff Event

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Craft, Explore More, Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Terrace
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Craft, Explore More, Special Events
Event Details:

Join Chapel Hill Public Library, Community Arts & Culture, Parks & Recreation, and the Chapel Hill Community Clay Studio to unveil Faces of the Forest!

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.

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. 

March Project: Needle Felted Dryer Balls

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.

Easter

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

Foundations of Finance for Teens

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 7, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Queer Comics Club

5:00pm–5:45pm
Teens
After School
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 14, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
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: In the Garden

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.

Foundations of Finance for Teens

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
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. 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.

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.

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.

Foundations of Finance for Teens

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.