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Tech Help @ The Seymour Center

Tech Help @ The Seymour Senior Center

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
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Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
medicare basics

Medicare Basics

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C at Library

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Donate Blood Save a Life

Community Blood Drive

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room B at Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
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Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Donate blood and save a life. Join us and the American Red Cross for a Community Blood Drive.

teen craft corner

Teen Craft Corner

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen Room at Library

Program Type:

Craft

Age Group:

Teens
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Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Books & Belonging

Books and Belonging

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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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!

kids chess club

Kids Chess Club

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids
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Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Our chess club invites kids of all skill levels for friendly, open play.

byob ook club

B.Y.O.Book Club

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A at Library

Age Group:

Adults
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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: Rainbow Reads in celebration of Pride Month.

Family Fun Friday at CHPL

Family Fun Friday with Pierce Freelon

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Plaza 1 at Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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Location: Library
Room: Plaza 1
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Come party with us at Family Fun Friday, featuring music from Pierce Freelon!

breathe, meditate, realize

Breathe, Meditate, Realize: The Vihangam Yoga Way

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover inner peace and rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul with Vihangam Yoga Meditation. 

This holistic 1-hour session is designed to guide attendees through:

leyendo con el centro

Leyendo con El Centro

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A at Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Special Story Times

Age Group:

Kids
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Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events, Special Story Times
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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Reading with Royalty Story Time

10:15am - 11:00am
Kids
Special Story Times
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Story Times
Event Details:

Join the titleholders of Miss Chapel Hill and Miss Orange County for a special story time! Enjoy enchanting tales, engage with local royalty, and celebrate the magic of reading in this fun and interactive event. 

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.

Sunday STEAM

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Kids
STEAM
Waitlist
Registration Required
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

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.

Leyendo con El Centro

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids
Special Events, Special Story Times
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Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events, Special Story Times
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.

Preschool Story Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
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

Photography

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

Teen Anime Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a new monthly anime club for tweens and teens in grades 6 - 12! Come hang out and watch anime while enjoying a variety of activities and light snacks.

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.

Toddler Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
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.

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! 

Outdoor Story Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Outdoor Classroom
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.

Baby Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

Baby Time

15-20 minutes a short story or two and lots of songs and rhymes that help babies learn language.

For ages 0-24 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.

Baby Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

Baby Time

15-20 minutes a short story or two and lots of songs and rhymes that help babies learn language.

For ages 0-24 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.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kids
STEAM
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Come build with us! Create your own stories through LEGO challenges and free builds.

Medicare Basics

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Medicare Basics

Are you turning 65, and eligible for Medicare? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the information "bombarding" you? Learn about Medicare - and all its parts. Whether you are retiring soon, already retired or continuing to work, you’ll get valuable information including how and when to enroll, potential penalties for late enrollment, Medicare’s costs, benefits and options. 

SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, is a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance that offers free, objective information about all aspects of Medicare. Offered in partnership with Orange County Department on Aging.

Registration is required. Please register here or call 919-968-2070.

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.

Community Blood Drive

10:00am - 2:30pm
Adults
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Donate blood and save a life. Join us and the American Red Cross for a Community Blood Drive.

Preschool Story Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
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

Photography

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

Teen Craft Corner

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Craft
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Location: Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required

Teen Craft Corner

Make, color, and paint with fellow teens in the Teen Room. Drop in any time during the activity and enjoy our monthly craft. 

For teens and tweens in grades 6-12.
 

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.

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.

Toddler Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
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.

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.

Kids Chess Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
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.

B.Y.O.Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
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: Rainbow Reads in celebration of Pride 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.

Family Story Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
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

Photography

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

Baby Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

Baby Time

15-20 minutes a short story or two and lots of songs and rhymes that help babies learn language.

For ages 0-24 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.

Baby Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time

Baby Time

15-20 minutes a short story or two and lots of songs and rhymes that help babies learn language.

For ages 0-24 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.

Family Fun Friday with Pierce Freelon

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Special Events
Location: Library
Room: Plaza 1
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Come party with us at Family Fun Friday, featuring music from Pierce Freelon!

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.