Topic “Family”

The Orange Community Players open their eighth summer season with the rollicking, toe-tapping musical, "Dames at Sea."  This delightful show is a parody of many of the 1930s and 1940s musicals.  Show dates are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and a Sunday matinee at 2pm.  All performances will be held at Orange High School.  Visit www.ocpnc.com for more details or call 336-202-9804.

Come out for a mid-summer's eve concert at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 210 St. Mary's Road, at 4pm.  The program features Allan Parrent, tenor, and Kim Kingsley, soprano.  It will include solos and duets from both the classical and semi-classical repertoire, from Schubert and Schumann to Rodgers and Hammerstein.  They will be accompanied by Kate Lewis.  This concert is presented by St. Matthew's Faith and the Arts Series.  Admission is free, and all are invited. 

Arrive at the Alexander Dickson House/Orange County Visitors Center (150 E. King Street) by 10:30am to purchase your ticket for a guided walking tour of the historic district.  Tickets are $5 for participants ages 12 and up.  Tours last approximately 90 minutes. 

Please contact the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough with any questions 919-732-7741.

Piedmont Wildlife presents "Nocturnal Animals." Kids ages 6-11 years old are invited to meet some animals that like the night, and learn about the habits and habitats of these amazing creatures.

To learn more about the Piedmont Wildlife Center, please visit their website at  www.piedmontwildlifecenter.org.

Fun with emphasis on early literacy skills using books, songs, fingerplays & more!  This story time is for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers.

Orange County Main Library 137 W. Margaret Lane.

Fun with emphasis on early literacy skills using books, songs, fingerplays & more!  This evening story time is for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

Orange County Main Library, 137 W. Margaret Lane.

On Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 3:30 PM, the Orange County Main Library will host a special program presented by the Piedmont Wildlife Center for teens ages 11-19.  This event is part of the Teen Summer Reading Program, Summer Stars, and the program will feature nocturnal birds and snakes. Spaces for this special program are limited, but you can register in person at the library, by calling us at 919-245-2536, or online.

Who doesn't like a darn good yarn?

Come to knit, crochet a while, and enjoy the company of fellow yarn enthusiasts of all ages. All are welcome!

Join us the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm in the Main Library's first-floor meeting room.  137 W. Margaret Lane.

Kids 6-11 years old are invited to learn about the magic of illusion from Fish the Magish. 

Orange County Main Library, 137 W. Margaret Lane.

African stories presented by master storyteller, Fred Motley.  Best for ages 3 and up.

Orange County Main Library, 137 W. Margaret Lane.