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Craft Night

Craft Night

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 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:

October Project: Spooky Ghost Garland & Festive Paper Chains

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.

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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Spooky Bingo

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Enjoy the classic game of Bingo with a spooky spin!  Costumes are welcome, but not required.

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.

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.

Staff Development Day

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

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Special Events
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Tech Help @ The Seymour Center

We'll be bringing our staff for Tech Help to the Seymour Center once a month. Need a hand using your smartphone? Have questions about new technology or setting up online accounts? Need help downloading an eBook? Unsure how to navigate social media?
Chapel Hill Public Library staff will be available to answer questions and help with your tech needs! 

Body/Breast/Bottle Feeding Basics

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
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

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.

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.

Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
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.

Supa-Awesome Dog Man Party

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids
Special Events
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.

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

Board Game Night

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.

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.

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.

Pop Up Library @ The Seymour Senior Center

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Special Events
Offsite Event
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.

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.

Wondering About Alzheimer's Disease?

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 22, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wondering about Alzheimer's Disease? Ask the expert, Dr. Murali Doraiswamy! Not only a Professor of Psychiatry and Geriatrics at Duke University School of Medicine, Dr.

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.

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.)

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.

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Special Events
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events

Tech Help @ The Seymour Center

We'll be bringing our staff for Tech Help to the Seymour Center once a month. Need a hand using your smartphone? Have questions about new technology or setting up online accounts? Need help downloading an eBook? Unsure how to navigate social media?
Chapel Hill Public Library staff will be available to answer questions and help with your tech needs! 

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

Board Game Night

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.

Pop Up Library @ The Seymour Senior Center

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Special Events
Offsite Event
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.