Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
As a public safety agency, in order to be truly effective in your role, coordination and collaboration are critical to building a safe community. Data silos have to be replaced by shared data sources in order to provide new and unique insights that influence the way you plan, staff and respond to support and protect all First... Read More →
The Big Book Sale! Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records for sale with prices starting at 50¢. Proceeds benefit Chapel Hill Public Library. Friday September 13, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Friends only, memberships sold at the door ($10 for students, including college and grad students) Saturday, September 14, 2019 10:00 am... Read More →
Victoria “V.E.” Schwab is the #1 NYT, USA, and Indie bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Vicious, the Shades of Magic series, and This Savage Song. Her work has received critical acclaim, been featured by EW and The New York Times, been translated into more than a dozen languages, and been optioned... Read More →
This is a call for local artists! Chapel Hill Public Library, in partnership with Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture, is asking you to make small (5” wide x 7” tall) original works of art on paper, inspired by books or authors that have been challenged, censored, or banned. Based on their artistic excellence, seven... Read More →
Workshop Instructor: Pam Baggett Chapel Hill Library, Meeting Room C Do you have a poem that’s stuck, looking for a next move? Are you interested in writing longer, more expansive poems, though moving beyond one page or a single subject feels like diving deep into the Marianas Trench? Although the focus of this workshop is... Read More →
“The Moon and Beyond” is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first humans to walk on the moon. Chapel Hill Public Library will have archival footage of the moon landing, a NASA Ambassador to spark your curiosity, skywatching (some binoculars and telescopes provided but feel free to bring your own) and more! The... Read More →
Come learn more about the Orange County Arts Commission's Grassroots Arts Program Grant Program! These grants are for nonprofits, schools, municipalities and other groups providing high-quality arts experiences for the residents of Orange County. Please note, a separate training for our Artist Grant Program is taking place Wednesday, April 10 at The ArtsCenter, 6:30-8pm.
All interested community members are invited to participate in a focus group to provide input on the 140 West Plaza and the Exhale sculpture from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16th in Room A at the Chapel Hill Public Library (100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, NC). In June of 2018, Town Council directed... Read More →
!!PLEASE NOTE!! THIS YEAR WE ARE DOING A SEPARATE TRAINING SESSION FOR OUR ARTIST PROJECT GRANTS. THE GRASSROOTS PROGRAM GRANTS ARE FOR GROUPS ONLY. THE ARTIST PROJECT GRANT TRAINING WILL BE HELD MAY 8 AT THE ARTCENTER AT 6:30PM. Come learn more about the Orange County Arts Commission's Grassroot Arts Program Grant Program! These grants... Read More →
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