Winter holiday closures

Chapel Hill Public Library will be closed December 24–28. We'll be open for regular hours on December 29–30. The library will close early at 6pm on December 31 and will be closed on January 1.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Kids Chess Club

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Kids

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Location: Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: After School

Event Details:

Our chess club invites kids of all skill levels for friendly, open play.

Community Blood Drive

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:30pm - 6:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults

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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.

Teen Craft Corner

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Craft

Age Group:

Teens

Sign-Up Open

Registration will close on December 30, 2025 @ 6:00pm.

Location: Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Craft

Registration Required

Event Details:

December Craft: Junk Journaling

Family Movie Matinee

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids

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Location: Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Special Events

Event Details:

Join us for a free screening of the movie Happy Feet (PG).

Senior Housing Seminar

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults

Sign-Up Open

Registration will close on January 3, 2026 @ 1:00pm.

Location: Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Events

Registration Required

Event Details:

There are so many senior housing options available—where do you start? Are all 55+ communities the same? What's the difference between a Continuing Care Community and an Independent Living rental community?

Family Nature Walks: Birds

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Explore More

Age Group:

Kids

Sign-Up Open

Registration will close on January 10, 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.

Bird Watch

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Explore More

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults

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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.

Witnesses to Wild Beauty: A New Year’s Nature & Gratitude Journaling Workshop

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Program Type:

Explore More

Age Group:

Adults

Sign-Up Open

Registration will close on January 11, 2026 @ 1:00pm.

Location: Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Explore More

Registration Required

Event Details:

Embrace the New Year in a 2-hour nature and gratitude journaling session with writer and certified interpretive guide Margot Lester.

Kids Chess Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Kids

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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

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Program Type:

After School

Age Group:

Teens

Sign-Up Open

Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 5:00pm.

Location: Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: After School

Registration Required

Event Details:

Kick off 2026 with our January queer comics club meeting: WINTER FAVORITES!

Mini Med School

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults

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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!

Books and Belonging

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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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!

B.Y.O.Book Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults

Sign-Up Open

Registration will close on January 14, 2026 @ 6:30pm.

Location: Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adults

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join a community of fellow readers on the second Wednesday of each month for Bring Your Own Book Club. We’ll get together to chat about books on a monthly theme. This month: Essays & Short Stories.

Pop Up Library @ The Seymour Senior Center

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults

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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.

Tech Topics: Smartphone Accessibility

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

Sign-Up Open

Registration will close on January 20, 2026 @ 11:00am.

Location: Library

Room: Tech Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

Start making your iPhone work for you by learning about its accessibility features. We’ll explore settings that will make your device easier on the eyes and ears.

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Early Closure for New Year's Eve

5:45pm–8:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Library