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king james

PlayMakers Repertory Company Presents: King James

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on October 11, 2025 @ 3:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

King James

By Rajiv Joseph

Directed by Patrick Torres

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, October 13, 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. Teen volunteers will teach any beginners the basics of the game.

medicare basics

Medicare Basics

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on October 13, 2025 @ 5:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
queer comics club

Queer Comics Club

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on October 14, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

October Picks: Tea & Tombstones 

seymour center

Pop Up Library @ The Seymour Senior Center

Thursday, October 16, 2025 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.

right to read

Right to Read Book Drive

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Help us celebrate everyone's Right to Read! Bring a book or money donation to benefit Prison Books Collective.

tech topics

Tech Topics: iPhone Basics

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on October 21, 2025 @ 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.

teen craft corner

Teen Craft Corner - Spooky Edition

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Craft

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on October 22, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

October's Craft: No carve pumpkin decorating (all supplies provided).

volunteer workday

Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Explore More

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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.

embrace and express

Embrace & Express Therapeutic Writing Workshop

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on October 25, 2025 @ 11:00am.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an immersive workshop that seamlessly blends the worlds of mental health and creative writing.

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Monday, October 27, 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. Teen volunteers will teach any beginners the basics of the game.

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

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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.

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.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.

DogMan party

3:00pm–4:00pm
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Event Details:

Calling all Supa-buddies! Drop by library Meeting Room B for activities, games, and all sorts of fun while we celebrate the release of the 14th book in Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man series - Dog Man: Big Jim Believes.

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.

CWS Fall 2025: Drop-In Tech Help

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 12, 2025 @ 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 2-3 PM in the Tech Lab.

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.

B.Y.O.Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 12, 2025 @ 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: Highlighting Native American Heritage Month.

Things to Know

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.

Trees for the Triangle

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Explore More
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 13, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Explore More
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Arbor Day with Trees for the Triangle and discover the lasting impact trees can make in our community.

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.

Tech Topics: Intro to A.I.

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 18, 2025 @ 11:00am.
Location: Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the modern world of artificial intelligence! Learn what the technology is, some of the main services, and how it can enhance your life and spark your creativity.  Registration 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.

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.

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.

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.

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! 

The Fire of Freedom, a Mike Wiley production

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community History
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on December 5, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community History
Registration Required
Event Details:

On December 6, 1865, the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

Beyond the Thirteenth Amendment: Reclaiming the Promise of Freedom

10:00am–2:30pm
Adults
Community History
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on December 6, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community History
Registration Required
Event Details:

On December 6, 1865, the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

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.

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.

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.

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.