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Welcome to Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation's Inspire, Create and Preserve Blog. We’re so happy you are here!
Inspire-Create-Preserve is our chance to share with you how we continue to keep Chapel Hill highly regarded for its quality of life through providing parks, greenways, recreation programs and facilities for resident and visitors to enjoy. The name of this page mirrors Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation’s vision statement which is to Inspire, Create and Preserve.
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- 11/05/2018 3:30 PM
Community Arts and CultureNews ReleasesTeens
Chapel Hill Transit, Community Arts & Culture Partner to Bring Public Art to Bus Shelters
This fall, public art arrives at five bus shelters in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
- 10/19/2018 12:37 PM
Parks & RecreationTown-Sponsored EventsNews Releases
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation's Haunted Hill, a family fun event.
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation is delighted to announce it’s annual “Haunted Hill” held at the Community Center Park (120 S. Estes Dr) on Saturday, October 20th at 5 p.m. Bring the kids and enjoy an evening out with the family. Enjoy our outdoor movie, Disney Pixar's Coco, at 6:45 p.m.
- 09/20/2018 4:09 PM
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Chapel Hill Public Library Holds Ribbon Cutting and Butterfly Release To Celebrate Native Pollinator Garden
Newly emerged Monarch Butterflies will take their first flight at a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of Chapel Hill Public Library’s Native Pollinator Garden at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22.
- 09/19/2018 11:30 AM
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Chapel Hill Public Library Marks Banned Books Week with Public Reception, Author Events, and Collectibles
Banned Books trading cards are back! Get a sneak peak at all the entries in the trading card contest and meet the artists at a reception on Friday, Sept. 1.
- 09/19/2018 10:20 AM
Library NewsTown-Sponsored EventsCommunity Arts and CultureNews ReleasesTown & Gown (INACTIVE)
World’s Longest Running Public Art Installation Comes Thursday to Chapel Hill
The RedBall Project is coming to Chapel Hill! Look for the giant red ball in a different place every day.
- 08/29/2018 9:24 AM
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Books Sandwiched In Meets Sept. 5
Come to Books Sandwiched In at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, for a discussion of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon.
- 08/29/2018 9:23 AM
Library NewsTown-Sponsored EventsNews Releases
Big Book Sale Begins Sept. 7
The Big Book Sale at Chapel Hill Public Library begins Friday, Sept. 7.
- 08/03/2018 9:59 AM
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“Suspect Citizens” Discussion
Meet the author and talk about "Suspect Citizens: What 20 Million Traffic Stops Tell Us about Policing and Race" on Aug. 13 at Chapel Hill Public Library.
- 07/19/2018 4:17 PM
Community Arts and CultureNews Releases
Chapel Hill Receives National Ranking for Arts
The Chapel Hill-Durham Metro Area has ranked seventh on the list of top 10 most arts vibrant communities in the medium-size range.
- 07/18/2018 2:13 PM
Library NewsCommunity Arts and CultureNews Releases
Chapel Hill Arts Commission Needs Members
Apply now to be a member of the Chapel Hill Arts Commission.
- 07/11/2018 9:00 AM
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Books Sandwiched In Meets Aug. 1
Books Sandwiched In will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, to discuss "Popular: Finding Happiness and Success in a World That Cares Too Much About the Wrong Kinds of Relationships" by Mitch Prinstein.
- 06/05/2018 12:56 PM
Library NewsParks & RecreationTown-Sponsored EventsNews ReleasesTeens
Here Comes Summer!
Countdown of the Top 10 Ways to Savor Summer in Chapel Hill
- 06/04/2018 10:27 AM
Library NewsTown-Sponsored EventsNews ReleasesTeens
The Summer Blast Comes to Chapel Hill Public Library
Kick off Chapel Hill Public Library's summer season with the Summer Blast from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 8. Celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Program!
- 06/01/2018 9:00 AM
Council/Government NewsTown-Sponsored EventsNews ReleasesTown & Gown (INACTIVE)
Applications Open for Inaugural Chapel Hill Peoples Academy
Apply for this five-week program by Aug. 31.
- 05/24/2018 8:59 AM
Library NewsTown-Sponsored EventsNews ReleasesTown & Gown (INACTIVE)
"Flying Tigers" Visits Chapel Hill Public Library
Learn about World War II's Flying Tigers at a special exhibit Memorial Day weekend at Chapel Hill Public Library.
- 05/22/2018 5:15 PM
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Books Sandwiched In Will Meet on June 6
Books Sandwiched In will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, in meeting room C at the Chapel Hill Public Library for a discussion of The Dovekeepers, by Alice Hoffman.
- 05/07/2018 2:55 PM
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Meet the Author Tea: Jennifer Stanley (Ellery Adams)
A Meet the Author Tea on May 17 at Chapel Hill Public Library will feature Jennifer Stanley (aka Ellery Adams). Refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 4 p.m.
- 04/30/2018 8:30 AM
Library NewsClimate Action & EnvironmentParks & RecreationTown-Sponsored EventsCommunity Arts and CultureNews Releases
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation releases Summer Programs
Patrons may BROWSE our programs now and REGISTER ONLINE beginning Monday May 7. New to this year’s line-up are interactive computer camps for youth and teens, a roof-top outdoor movie series, new fitness and adventure programs, and ever so popular ceramic wheel throwing programs.
- 04/27/2018 10:26 AM
Climate Action & EnvironmentEconomic DevelopmentParks & RecreationTown-Sponsored EventsNews ReleasesChapel Hill 2020 (INACTIVE)
Trail Projects Update and a Minor Closure for Maintenance
The bridge on Fan Branch Trail will be closed for repairs Wednesday, May 2. Construction of the Bolin Creek Trail near Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. will resume. A Grand Opening ceremony for newly expanded Tanyard Branch Trail will be held on National Trails Day, June 2 at Umstead Park.
- 04/24/2018 7:59 AM
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Books Sandwiched In Will Meet May 2
Books Sandwiched In will meet on Wednesday, May 2, at Chapel Hill Public Library to talk about "The Little Paris Bookshop."