Join us for friendly gatherings, lively conversations, great friends and food.

Durham Voices is a creative writing group geared towards eventual publication. Experience is not required, but dedication and passion are.

Come and join mature but lively discussions about the chosen book of the month. New members welcomed.

Come enjoy a professional introduction to a new favorite pasttime.

Are you a homeowner dealing with a temporary financial hardship? The NC Housing Finance Agency will present options and information regarding mortgage assistance through the Foreclosure Prevention Fund program.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. Counseling is by appointment only. More information found here.

SCORE is a nonprofit specializing in helping small business owners find success. April’s workshop is “How to Start and Stay in Business,” June’s is “Financing Options for a Small Business.” More information found here.

Join Ron Harris from Piedmont Community College as he provides an overview of the services offered by TRIO. TRIO provides academic, career and financial aid counseling to adults.

Self-paced business-related courses offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA); accessed through the Durham County Library Computer Lab at Main.

Join Ron Harris, from Piedmont Community College, as he provides assistance to students and families interested in completing the FAFSA forms. The program is held in the computer lab. Pre-registration is required.

Are you a fan of comic books or graphic novels? Come to the Graphic Book Club to meet your fellow enthusiasts. If you can, bring a graphic work you’ve read recently, or just be ready to talk about what you like in a comic or graphic title.

Are you a homeowner dealing with a temporary financial hardship? The NC Housing Finance Agency will present options and information regarding mortgage assistance through the Foreclosure Prevention Fund program.

Join author and blogger Margaret A. Brunson as she discusses her first published book released in 2012, New Growth: How My Hair Saved My Life. Margaret will discuss her natural hair journey and how acceptance of her new growth helped her find true purpose and ultimately saved her life. A book signing will follow the program. Refreshments will be served at this program.

Interested in options for creating a more sustainable life? This course, from the Northwest Earth Institute, looks at sustainability from an individual and community perspective and explores steps toward a more sustainable future. Co-sponsored by the South Durham Green Neighbors. Registration is required.

If you've been thinking about planting a garden, come and get the information you need to get started from a Durham County Master Gardener.

Are you a homeowner dealing with a temporary financial hardship? The NC Housing Finance Agency will present options and information regarding mortgage assistance through the Foreclosure Prevention Fund program.

Tired of having your garden eaten up by the local wildlife? A representative of the Durham County Master Gardeners will offer the latest tricks and tips.

Learn ways of creating a beautiful garden while conserving water. Presented by the Durham County Master Gardeners.

Volunteers from the Retired and Senior Volunteer program provide free assistance in filing federal and state income tax forms. Arrive early to sign in. For more information, visit durhamcountylibrary.org/tax.

Find out where our water comes from, where it goes and what happens to it in between. This seven-week course is for anyone concerned about the quantity and quality of our water. Materials will be available electronically. Our co-sponsor is South Durham Green Neighbors. Please call (919) 560-7410 for more information. Registration is required. It is recommended that those on the waitlist come to the first session.

Learn everything you need to know about growing herbs in containers. Find out how to achieve a container of interesting textures and colors – with easy access to savory edibles all year round! Speakers: Lynne Nelson and Fay McNull. Registration is required.

Come learn about gardening in shady conditions: plant selection, care and concerns. Speaker: Michelle Wallace. Registration is required.

How do you win the war on weeds? Are there beneficial weeds in your garden? Learn annual and perennial weed control. Speaker: Nan Len. Registration is required.

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of mah jongg with experienced teacher Conni Rivers. Conni will teach the National version of mah jongg, along with the etiquette and tradition of the game. Students will need to sign up for all four classes to learn and play the game. Please contact Conni at mahjonggteacher@gmail.com if you have any questions about the game.

Join in the fun of collective couponing, and learn from fellow couponers ways to save even more money on your grocery bill.

Interested in learning more about leadership or developing your own leadership capacity? The Leadership Discussion Group at Southwest will examine leadership through discussion, theory and practice. Books or topics will be suggested each month to guide the discussion. April’s book is Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath.

Are you a homeowner dealing with a temporary financial hardship? The NC Housing Finance Agency will present options and information regarding mortgage assistance through the Foreclosure Prevention Fund program.

Do you feel you have to make choices between financial security and the life you want to live? For 18 years Jerry Bergner has been helping people simplify and focus their lives with an 8-step process based on the book If Your Life Were a Business, Would You Invest in It? Discover how to develop a plan that helps you live your dreams now, while paying full attention to your financial realities. Attendees will receive pre-work for this class, requiring 60-90 minutes. Register at www.lifebiz.biz/swdlibrary/

Join Diana Walstad, author of Cooking and Experimenting with Pressure Cookers, as she shares her expertise on using pressure cookers to prepare simple, healthy meals.

Durham-based poet Stacy Torian will recite selections from her book Chisel, a poetry collection about the underappreciated moments and forgotten encounters that shape our character and our lives.