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Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Town of Chapel Hill
This April, celebrate National Poetry Month at the library with the help of Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture and the Town of Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Dr. Donovan Livingston.
Read more
Meet the Faces of the Forest
Get acquainted with some of our favorite native trees while viewing Faces of the Forest, a collection of twelve ceramic faces and masks created by Chapel Hill’s own Levi Yakubu, a fifth-generation Nigerian potter.
Read more
Let's celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month is here! Let's honor Black history-makers in Chapel Hill and across the state, celebrate the work of Black authors and artists, and explore Chapel Hill's civil rights history.
Read more
View more
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Upcoming events
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
10
-
30
2026
Solar System Walk
All Day
4/10–4/30
Kids,
Teens,
Adults
Explore More
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
10
-
30
2026
Solar System Walk
All Day
4/10–4/30
Explore More
Location:
Library
Age Group:
Kids
,
Teens
,
Adults
Program Type:
Explore More
Event Details:
Travel 3.6 billion miles from the Sun to Pluto without leaving Pritchard Park! Our Solar System Walk, created in partnership with Morehead Planetarium, will be available from April 10-30.
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
.
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Pizza and Poetics
5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Pizza and Poetics
5:00pm–6:00pm
Sign-Up Open
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room C
Age Group:
Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:
Calling all teen poets! Share your poetry—whether it’s finished or a work in progress—in a creative, supportive space. Enjoy pizza, connect with fellow poets, and get inspired!
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.
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Observing the Cosmos and its Galaxies
6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Explore More
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Observing the Cosmos and its Galaxies
6:00pm–7:30pm
Explore More
Sign-Up Open
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Explore More
Registration Required
Event Details:
Premier observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Dark Energy Survey Instrument have collectively catapulted our understanding
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
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Baby Open Play
10:00am–12:00pm
Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Baby Open Play
10:00am–12:00pm
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
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Leyendo con El Centro
11:00am–12:00pm
Kids
Special Events
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Leyendo con El Centro
11:00am–12:00pm
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
.
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
26
2026
Sun
Moon Party
2:00pm–4:00pm
Kids
Explore More
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
26
2026
Sun
Moon Party
2:00pm–4:00pm
Explore More
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Explore More
Event Details:
Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at our first-ever moon party! Drop by to learn all about the Moon: its phases, the craters that mark its surface, and why it matters to you.
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
Apr
28
2026
Tue
Preschool Story Time
10:15am–10:45am
Kids
Story Time
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
28
2026
Tue
Preschool Story Time
10:15am–10:45am
Story Time
Location:
Library
Room:
Kids' Program Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
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 "Teens" group
Apr
28
2026
Tue
Foundations of Finance for Teens
5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr
28
2026
Tue
Foundations of Finance for Teens
5:00pm–7:00pm
Sign-Up Open
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room C
Age Group:
Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for Foundations of Finance, a spring series presented in collaboration with Volunteers for Youth and PNC Bank.
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
Apr
29
2026
Wed
Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class
10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Sign-Up Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
29
2026
Wed
Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class
10:00am–11:00am
Sign-Up Closed
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a free, chair-based dance fitness class designed to deliver a full-body workout that is both uplifting and fun. This class is perfect for elders, people who live with disabilities, and anyone else who needs extra support.
View More
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learn
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Consumer Reports
Reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.
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New York Times
Includes domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews
View resource
The Washington Post
Daily newspaper with a focus on national politics and coverage of the D.C. metropolitan area.
View resource
View more
- Online newspapers & magazines
Let’s stay in touch
Keep up with the latest at your library—subscribe to our newsletter and never miss an author visit or a special event.
Skip to main content
Get a card
Digital materials
Book a room
Tech lab
Library store
Get in touch
kids
teens
adults
New at the library
Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Town of Chapel Hill
This April, celebrate National Poetry Month at the library with the help of Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture and the Town of Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Dr. Donovan Livingston.
Read more
Meet the Faces of the Forest
Get acquainted with some of our favorite native trees while viewing Faces of the Forest, a collection of twelve ceramic faces and masks created by Chapel Hill’s own Levi Yakubu, a fifth-generation Nigerian potter.
Read more
Let's celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month is here! Let's honor Black history-makers in Chapel Hill and across the state, celebrate the work of Black authors and artists, and explore Chapel Hill's civil rights history.
Read more
View more
- Library news
Learn more
Upcoming events
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
10
-
30
2026
Solar System Walk
All Day
4/10–4/30
Kids,
Teens,
Adults
Explore More
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
10
-
30
2026
Solar System Walk
All Day
4/10–4/30
Explore More
Location:
Library
Age Group:
Kids
,
Teens
,
Adults
Program Type:
Explore More
Event Details:
Travel 3.6 billion miles from the Sun to Pluto without leaving Pritchard Park! Our Solar System Walk, created in partnership with Morehead Planetarium, will be available from April 10-30.
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
.
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Pizza and Poetics
5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Pizza and Poetics
5:00pm–6:00pm
Sign-Up Open
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room C
Age Group:
Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:
Calling all teen poets! Share your poetry—whether it’s finished or a work in progress—in a creative, supportive space. Enjoy pizza, connect with fellow poets, and get inspired!
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.
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Observing the Cosmos and its Galaxies
6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Explore More
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
23
2026
Thu
Observing the Cosmos and its Galaxies
6:00pm–7:30pm
Explore More
Sign-Up Open
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Explore More
Registration Required
Event Details:
Premier observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Dark Energy Survey Instrument have collectively catapulted our understanding
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
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Baby Open Play
10:00am–12:00pm
Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Baby Open Play
10:00am–12:00pm
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
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Leyendo con El Centro
11:00am–12:00pm
Kids
Special Events
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
24
2026
Fri
Leyendo con El Centro
11:00am–12:00pm
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
.
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
26
2026
Sun
Moon Party
2:00pm–4:00pm
Kids
Explore More
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
26
2026
Sun
Moon Party
2:00pm–4:00pm
Explore More
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Explore More
Event Details:
Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at our first-ever moon party! Drop by to learn all about the Moon: its phases, the craters that mark its surface, and why it matters to you.
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
Apr
28
2026
Tue
Preschool Story Time
10:15am–10:45am
Kids
Story Time
This event is in the "Kids" group
Apr
28
2026
Tue
Preschool Story Time
10:15am–10:45am
Story Time
Location:
Library
Room:
Kids' Program Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
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 "Teens" group
Apr
28
2026
Tue
Foundations of Finance for Teens
5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr
28
2026
Tue
Foundations of Finance for Teens
5:00pm–7:00pm
Sign-Up Open
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room C
Age Group:
Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for Foundations of Finance, a spring series presented in collaboration with Volunteers for Youth and PNC Bank.
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
Apr
29
2026
Wed
Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class
10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Sign-Up Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
29
2026
Wed
Let's Get Moving : Chair-Based Exercise Class
10:00am–11:00am
Sign-Up Closed
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location:
Library
Room:
Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a free, chair-based dance fitness class designed to deliver a full-body workout that is both uplifting and fun. This class is perfect for elders, people who live with disabilities, and anyone else who needs extra support.
View More
listen
learn
explore
chapel hill
community
history
Learn more
Online newspapers & magazines
Consumer Reports
Reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.
View resource
New York Times
Includes domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews
View resource
The Washington Post
Daily newspaper with a focus on national politics and coverage of the D.C. metropolitan area.
View resource
View more
- Online newspapers & magazines
Let’s stay in touch
Keep up with the latest at your library—subscribe to our newsletter and never miss an author visit or a special event.