Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

Estate Planning 101: Basics of Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on March 24, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join estate planning attorney and gerontologist, Sheyna Alterovitz, for a casual, easy-to-understand introduction to estate planning.

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Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department

Wednesday, March 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, March 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:

March Project: Needle Felted Dryer Balls

beyond the pages

Beyond the Pages: A Historian’s Take on Feminism in Fiction

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on March 26, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, historian‑guided discussion of The Book Club for Troublesome Women (2025) by Marie Bostwick. Dr. Jillian M. Hinderliter will lead the conversation alongside her colleague Dr. Candice Merritt.

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Leyendo con El Centro

Friday, March 27, 2026 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.

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Puppet Play: Mushroom in the Rain

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a charming puppet play presented by teachers from Emerson Waldorf School.

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Black Folk: Community Read & Conversation Series

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community History, Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

Lectura y bienestar

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

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.

Black Folk: Community Read & Conversation Series

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Community History, Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
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.

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.

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.

Managing a Healthy Lifestyle

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 22, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stay at your best with practical lifestyle strategies focused on healthy eating and regular movement. Dr. Chilukuri is a family physician committed to patient education and whole-person care.

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.

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.

Beyond the Pages: A Historian’s Take on Feminism in Fiction

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 26, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, historian‑guided discussion of The Book Club for Troublesome Women (2025) by Marie Bostwick. Dr. Jillian M. Hinderliter will lead the conversation alongside her colleague Dr. Candice Merritt.

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.

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.

Puppet Play: Mushroom in the Rain

10:15am–10:45am
Kids
Special Events
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a charming puppet play presented by teachers from Emerson Waldorf School.

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.

Puppet Play: Mushroom in the Rain

11:00am–11:30am
Kids
Special Events
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an encore presentation of this charming puppet play presented by teachers from Emerson Waldorf School.

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.

Family Movie Matinee

3:00pm–5:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 30, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab your blankets and snacks & join us for a family movie! March 30 - Zootopia 2 (PG)

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.

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.

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

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! 

Kids' Crafternoon

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Craft, Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Craft, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for Kid's Crafternoon and get creative with a hands-on mosaic craft! Air-dry clay and a variety of tesserae materials will be provided to spark your creativity.

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.

Easter

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

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.

Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 13, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
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.

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.

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.