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.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (1/25)	Mon (1/26)	Tue (1/27)	Wed (1/28)	Thu (1/29)	Fri (1/30)	Sat (1/31)
10 am			This event is in the "Kids" group Preschool Story Time 10:15am–10:45am Kids Story Time This event is in the "Kids" group Location: Library Room: Kids' Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Time Preschool 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group Toddler Time 10:15am–10:45am Kids Story Time This event is in the "Kids" group Location: Library Room: Kids' Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Time Toddler 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group Family Story Time 10:15am–10:45am Kids Story Time This event is in the "Kids" group Location: Library Room: Kids' Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Time Family 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group Baby Open Play 10:00am–12:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Location: Library Room: Kids' Program Room Age Group: Kids Event Details: Drop in to play and meet some new friends! 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group Puppet Play: Mushroom in the Rain 10:15am–10:45am Kids Special Events Sign-Up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sign-Up Open Registration will close on January 31, 2026 @ 10:15am. Location: Library Room: Meeting Room A 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.
11 am				This event is in the "Kids" group Toddler Time 11:00am–11:30am Kids Story Time This event is in the "Kids" group Location: Library Room: Kids' Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Time Toddler 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.
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3 pm	This event is in the "Kids" group Sunday STEAM 3:00pm–3:45pm Kids STEAM Sign-Up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sign-Up Open Registration will close on January 25, 2026 @ 3:00pm. Location: Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Sunday STEAM Join us for a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities! For grades K - 5. Things to Know Photography We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.
4 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group Kids Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids After School This event is in the "Kids" group 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.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group A Warning Then and Now: George H White's 1901 Farewell Address to Congress 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Community History Sign-Up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sign-Up Open Registration will close on January 26, 2026 @ 6:00pm. Location: Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community History Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a conversation exploring the past and its disturbing parallels in North Carolina today.		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Silent Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens After School Sign-Up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Sign-Up Open Registration will close on January 28, 2026 @ 6:00pm. Location: Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: After School Registration Required Event Details: Want to read in a group without the pressure of discussion? Come chill with us at Silent Book Club—just you, your book, and a room full of fellow teen readers doing the same. 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. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Craft Night 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Craft This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Location: Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Craft Event Details: Craft Night Create with company! Bring in a project you're working on — whether it's knitting, crocheting, drawing, painting, scrapbooking, or any other creative endeavor. Want to try something different? Each month, library staff will lead a guided project. Basic supplies provided, BYO for specific projects. Sip tea, groove to music, and meet fellow crafters. January Project: Bedazzled Book Covers 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group American Agitators - film + discussion 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Community History Sign-Up Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sign-Up Open Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 6:00pm. Location: Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community History Registration Required Event Details: AMERICAN AGITATORS captures the remarkable story of organizing for social change in the U.S. through the work Fred Ross Sr. and many others such as iconic organizers Dolores Huerta and Fred Ross Jr.