Welcome to the Kids Room
A space just for kids and families! You’ll find books for every age and stage, alongside sensory-friendly furniture, colorful murals, a kids programming room, views of Pritchard Park, a LEGO table, friendly staff, creative stations for coloring and drawing, and lots more.
Questions? Email us at youthlibrarian@townofchapelhill.org.
Visiting with a school or community group?
We’d love to have you! Please fill out this form to request a visit or book a meeting space.
Events for kids
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Digital materials for kids
Just for Kids Streaming Collection
Streaming videos for kids and their parents on a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform.
NC Kids Digital Library
Explore eBooks, audiobooks, and read-alongs for kids ages pre-K through 4th grade.
NC Kids Level Up
Discover eBooks, audiobooks, and read-alongs for kids grades 4th-8th grade.
Transparent Language
These conversation and film-based resources can help you learn more than 100 languages (including English) from just about any location.
Explora
Includes articles, primary sources, and videos on a variety of research topics. For K-12 audience.
SIRS Discoverer
Articles, nonfiction books, activities, and websites intended for elementary and middle school students