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.
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Upcoming events
Early Voting
Orange County offers early voting to all eligible, registered Orange County voters who wish to vote early, in-person rather than voting absentee by mail or on Election Day at your assigned polling place.
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.
Donate blood and save a life. Join us and the American Red Cross for a Community Blood Drive.
Celebrate Black History Month by exploring the life and work of George Moses Horton, an enslaved poet who was the first African American author to publish a book in the South.
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.
The Research Café is a free series, organized by UNC postdocs, to share the exciting research being carried out at UNC with the local community.
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.
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.
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.
Thinking with Philosophy with the UNC-Chapel Hill Philosophy Department
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.
Join us for free computer workshops and drop-in tech help with instructors from the UNC School of Information and Library Science, every Wednesday from 3-4 PM in the Tech Lab.
Online newspapers & magazines
Consumer Reports
Reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.
New York Times
Includes domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews
The Washington Post
Daily newspaper with a focus on national politics and coverage of the D.C. metropolitan area.