Chapel Hill Public Library

Chapel Hill Public Library pictured on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP's 75th anniversary to celebrate with a read-in event

By Laney Crawley | Oct. 9

The Chapel Hill Public Library is hosting a Umoja read-in on Oct. 8 in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP. The event will feature live music and performances by Black authors.

Chapel Hill celebrates Banned Books Week through trading card exhibit, other events

By Caroline Dickey | Sep. 21

The Chapel Hill Public Library is celebrating Banned Books Week through a partnership with Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the week will be from Sept. 18 to Sept. 24. The week was first celebrated 40 years ago in 1982.

The Chapel Hill Public Library, pictured on Tuesday Oct. 20th, has been awarded with a federal grant that funds computers, increased wifi coverage, and multilingual assistance throughout Chapel Hill.

Debut documentary of First Thursday Film Series screened at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Annie Gibson | Sep. 5

The First Thursday Film Series will feature a documentary screening on the first Thursday of each month with expert commentary by one scholar and one community member. The events are free and open to the public with no registration required.

B3 Coffee team members Lauren Winnix and Alex Martel (left to right) work the kiosk on opening day at the Chapel Hill Public Library on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Photo courtesy of B3 co-founder Jacklyn Boheler.

Being, belonging, becoming: B3 Coffee holds grand opening at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Ethan E. Horton | Jul. 10

B3 Coffee held a grand opening for its first permanent kiosk in the lobby of the Chapel Hill Public Library on Saturday, serving about 150 customers throughout the day. Jacklyn Boheler founded the nonprofit B3 Coffee with two other UNC graduate students to use coffee to help bring people together and work towards the destigmatization of disabilities. For the past two years, B3 has been holding pop-up coffee events and catering services across the Chapel Hill community.

Shoppers look through boxes of books in Chapel Hill Public Library on Sunday, March 27, 2022. The book sale at Chapel Hill Public Library lasted from Friday, March 25 to Sunday, March 27.

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library hosts first "Big Book Sale" since COVID-19

By Sam Kornylak | Mar. 27, 2022

From March 25 to 27, the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library hosted the Big Book Sale — an event where community members could purchase used books.

The last controlled burn at the Chapel Hill Public Library was in 2018. Photo courtesy of Hannah Olson/Town of Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill Public Library to hold prescribed burn to combat invasive species

By Avery Baker | Mar. 11, 2022

The prescribed burn will occur on a weekday by March 23 with the goal of making room for more native plants to grow on the Pritchard Park property.

Former president of the Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library, Martha Brunstein, died on Dec. 26, 2021. Photo courtesy of the Chapel Hill Historical Society.

'Truly a force of nature': Martha Brunstein, friend of the public library, dies at 86

By Meagan Bergstrom | Jan. 24, 2022

Former Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library President Martha Brunstein, 86, died on Dec. 26. The library and other Friends members honored her legacy with a book sale this past weekend.

The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library, as pictured on Nov. 4 2020, have adapted their work to an online format.

Chapel Hill Public Library hosts annual book bingo

By Christian Ciocoiu | Jan. 17, 2022

The game is free of charge to enter, and no purchase is required to win prizes. Those who complete their bingo card before Jan. 31 receive a free reusable tote bag.

The Orange County Public Library is pictured on Nov. 21, 2021.

Orange County Public Library will no longer enforce fines for late returns

By Waverly McIver | Nov. 23, 2021

The Orange County Board of Commissioners announced the library would be going fine-free in their business meeting on Nov. 16, and the practice went into effect the next day.

An in-person, socially-distant celebration in summer 2020 celebrated the women who created and contributed to the I Was Still Singing exhibit. Photo courtesy of Mandella Younge.

'I Was Still Singing' offers digital look at Black women's history in Chapel Hill

By Niharika Vattikonda | Mar. 29, 2021

Led by community historian Danita Mason-Hogans, “I Was Still Singing” offers a look into the perspectives of the Black women who shaped Chapel Hill's civil rights movements.

The Chapel Hill Public Library staff pose for a group portrait on Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021. The library was named as a finalist for 2021 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

Chapel Hill Public Library recognized as finalist for national medal

By Ellis Riggsbee | Mar. 25, 2021

Each national medal finalist will have a social media spotlight day, and the CHPL will be featured for its spotlight day on April 30. On that day, the library will be asking the community to take part by sharing short testimonials on social media of how the library has impacted their lives.

Ryan Downs, 45, picks up books outside of the library on Oct. 21, 2020. The Chapel Hill Public Library has been awarded with a federal grant that funds computers, increased wifi coverage, and multilingual assistance throughout Chapel Hill.

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library celebrates National Library Lovers Month

By Lily Chubb | Feb. 18, 2021

Every Saturday during February, there will be a table set up at the front entrance to the library where current members of the Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library can pick up a free book, and new members can join.

Local nonprofit finds new ways to support the Chapel Hill Public Library

By Elsa Karcher | Nov. 11, 2020

A local nonprofit, the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library, has transitioned to a fully online bookstore to support the Chapel Hill Public Library.

Ryan Downs, 45, picks up books outside of the library. The Chapel Hill Public Library has been awarded with a federal grant that funds computers, increased wifi coverage, and multilingual assistance throughout Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill Public Library scores federal grant, seeks to expand technology access

By Salim Fayeq | Nov. 2, 2020

Federal grants of almost $150,000 will allow the Chapel Hill Public Library to pursue a program increasing internet and technology access to marginalized communities.

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Chapel Hill Public Library introduces sensory resources to serve neurodiverse community

Carrboro 203 Project construction progresses with expected completion in June 2024

Chapel Hill bus shelter art honors activists and events from the Civil Rights Movement

Cortland Gilliam, Chapel Hill's new poet laureate, hopes to give back and uplift

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP's 75th anniversary to celebrate with a read-in event

Chapel Hill celebrates Banned Books Week through trading card exhibit, other events

Debut documentary of First Thursday Film Series screened at Chapel Hill Public Library

Being, belonging, becoming: B3 Coffee holds grand opening at Chapel Hill Public Library

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library hosts first "Big Book Sale" since COVID-19

Chapel Hill Public Library to hold prescribed burn to combat invasive species

'Truly a force of nature': Martha Brunstein, friend of the public library, dies at 86

Chapel Hill Public Library hosts annual book bingo

Orange County Public Library will no longer enforce fines for late returns

'I Was Still Singing' offers digital look at Black women's history in Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill Public Library recognized as finalist for national medal

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library celebrates National Library Lovers Month

Local nonprofit finds new ways to support the Chapel Hill Public Library

Chapel Hill Public Library scores federal grant, seeks to expand technology access