Library closed Wednesday, November 5

Chapel Hill Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 5 for staff training & development. No materials will be due. Thank you for your understanding!

Kids graphic banner with colorful shapes and an image of the children's area of the library

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

Staff Development Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1
This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Story Time

10:15am–10:45am
Kids
Story Time
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 Time

10:15am–10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Baby Time

11:00am–11:30am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Hora de cuentos

10:15am–10:45am
Kids
Story Time
Location: Library
Room: Kids' Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

¡Únete a la Sra. Yelitza para la hora del cuento en español! Niños y sus cuidadores están invitados a participar en un programa interactivo, completamente en español, que incluye libros, rimas, música y movimiento. 

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

Ballet & Books

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids
Special Events
Sign-Up Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Digital materials for kids

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NC Kids Level Up

Discover eBooks, audiobooks, and read-alongs for kids grades 4th-8th grade.

View NC Kids Level Up

Recommendations for kids

Digital resources for kids

Transparent Language logo icon

Transparent Language

These conversation and film-based resources can help you learn more than 100 languages (including English) from just about any location.

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Explora

Includes articles, primary sources, and videos on a variety of research topics.  For K-12 audience. 

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SIRS Discoverer

Articles, nonfiction books, activities, and websites intended for elementary and middle school students

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