The Friends of North Carolina Public Libraries recognized the Friends of the Carrboro Branch Library as a first-place winner in their annual Frances B. Reid Awards for outstanding Friends groups across the state.
Category: Community
Haunted cemetery tour in Chapel Hill
The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will host Voices from the Grave: Haunted Cemetery Tour today (Thursday) through Saturday in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Food Day at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will hold a celebration on Saturday in anticipation of Food Day, a new holiday that takes place on Monday.
Rabies vaccination clinic today
Orange County’s Animal Services Department will host the last $10 low-cost rabies vaccination clinic of the year today (Thursday) from 4 to 7 p.m.
Oktoberfest in Saxapahaw this weekend
Saxapahaw will host an Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday.
Pumpkin carving at the farmers’ market
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will host pumpkin decorating and carving for kids on Wednesday from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Carrboro Civic Club to host craft fair
The Carrboro Civic Club will host a craft fair fundraiser at its clubhouse, 102 Bim St., on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Haiku contest winners announced
Rob Kark of Carrboro was announced as the winner of the Village Project CarFree Day Haiku Contest.
Arts commission announces grant deadline
The Orange County Arts Commission has announced Nov. 28 as the deadline for grant applications for the fall cycle.
Carrboro High senior earns Eagle Scout
Zachary C. Hepp, 17, of Chapel Hill, has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award.
Animal Services Center dog adoption month
Orange County Animal Services celebrates Adopt a Shelter Dog Month by reducing the adoption fee to $60 for select dogs throughout the month of October.
271 new voters registered
The Chatham County and Chapel Hill Teen Democrats partnered to register 271 new local voters last month for Citizen Voter Registration Awareness Month
Swim volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to work with young swimmers with special needs in Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Adapted Aquatics classes.
ArtsCenter Honors
This Wednesday, The ArtsCenter will host “The ArtsCenter Honors.â€
Teen yard sale on Saturday
The Teen Support Coalition, in collaboration with the Youth Community Project, will hold a large yard sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 103 Laurel Ave. in Carrboro.