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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.

lunar new year

Tastes and Tales: A Lunar New Year Celebration

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

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

Chapel Hill Public Library warmly invites community members of all ages to celebrate Lunar New Year with us.

Tech Topics

Tech Topics: iPhone Basics

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

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Location: Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just get an iPhone? Switching from Android? Want to learn how to use your current device better? Join us! Registration required.

joy in motion

Joy In Motion: Line Dancing, Culture, and Community

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with an interactive line dance experience led by Soul Line Dance instructor Tracie Green. Learn popular line dances while exploring the joy, culture, and community that movement brings.

thinking with philosophy

Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

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

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on February 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, February 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.

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, February 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. 

southern roots

Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dips Daughter

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dip’s Daughter, an evening featuring Spring Council in conversation about her new cookbook, her family’s culinary legacy, and the role of food in shaping memory and tradition.

Donate Blood Save a Life

Community Blood Drive

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 6:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

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

Donate blood and save a life. Join us and the American Red Cross for a Community Blood Drive.

research cafe

Research Café with UNC Postdocs

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

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

The Research Café is a free series, organized by UNC postdocs, to share the exciting research being carried out at UNC with the local community.

thinking with philosophy

Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

Wednesday, February 25, 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

Craft Night

Craft Night

Wednesday, February 25, 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:

February Project: Patchwork Mending

Black Folk: Community Read & Conversation Series

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Community History, Special Events
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
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.

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Age Group

Black Folk: Community Read & Conversation Series

5:00pm–8:00pm
Community History, Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 5, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
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.

Baby Time

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

15-20 minutes a short story or two and lots of songs and rhymes that help babies learn language.

For ages 0-24 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.

Baby Time

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

15-20 minutes a short story or two and lots of songs and rhymes that help babies learn language.

For ages 0-24 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.

Family Nature Walk

10:00am–11:30am
Kids
Explore More
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 7, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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.

What to expect: A leisurely walk over paved and natural trails with stops along the way to explore the plants and animals of Pritchard Park.

For kids in grades K-8. Registration required.

Spring means leaves! Join this nature walk to learn some basic tree ID using leaves, bark, and flowers!

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.

Ballet and Books

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
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.

Homeschool Hangout: Ask an Expert

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 9, 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 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

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.

Mini Med School

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Special Events
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!

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.

Toddler Time

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

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.

Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

2:00pm–3:45pm
Adults
Special Events
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

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.

CWS Spring 2026: Drop-In Tech Help

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 11, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for free computer workshops and drop-in tech help with instructors from the UNC School of Information and Library Science, every Wednesday from 3-4 PM in the Tech Lab. 

Family Story Time

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

Kids Graphic Novel Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
After School
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 12, 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.

Black Folk: Community Read & Conversation Series

5:00pm–8:00pm
Community History, Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 12, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
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.

Baby Time

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

15-20 minutes a short story or two and lots of songs and rhymes that help babies learn language.

For ages 0-24 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.

Baby Time

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

15-20 minutes a short story or two and lots of songs and rhymes that help babies learn language.

For ages 0-24 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.

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.

Ballet and Books

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
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.

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.

Preschool Story Time

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