In celebration of National Library Week and all that libraries do, Library Fest is an annual community celebration and showcase of the many diverse ways the library is a part of your life.
The weeklong celebration includes a variety of programs including authors, performers, literature, art, music, and so much more! Join us for programs that encourage discovery, connect the community, and lead in literacy with our STEAM, business, humanities, and local history programming. Go beyond the book this coming spring and join us for Library Fest!
In celebration of National Library Week and all that libraries do, Library Fest is an annual community celebration and showcase of the many diverse ways the library is a part of your life. Join us for programs that encourage discovery, connect the community, and lead in literacy with our STEAM, business, humanities, and local history programming.
This year’s theme, The Nature Edition, has brought us a range of events that touch on nature defined not only as animals, plants, and the natural world around us, but also as the basic or inherent characteristics of something. Programs include renowned authors, environmental experts and advocates, live animals, musicians, artists, quilters, story tellers, doctors, doulas, and so much more.
There are programs on topics such as intersectional environmentalism, animal conservation, the nature of podcasting, writers & social change, flowing through time, crafting, and foraging. Go beyond the book this coming spring and join us for Library Fest!
2024 Library Fest Logo Contest Winner
Congratulations to this year’s logo contest winner, Satchel Causey!
Find Satchel on Instagram: @satchelceleste
“Creating this logo was a fun challenge and I am honored to have my art chosen to represent two of the coolest things ever: nature and the library.”
-Satchel
Meet Satchel at the Library Fest: Make Your Own Bookmark NC (+snacks!) workshop.
Submit your logo design – English | Español
Impact
Library Fest 2023 – The Storytelling Edition
42 Events
held over 1 week featuring 7 areas of focus including adult programs, business services, teen programs, STEAM programs, children’s programs, Spanish language programs, and accessible programming.
21% Increase
in new library cards issued, 20 curated booklists created, and 13 submissions received for the logo contest.
1900+ Attendees
over 1 week of events supported by 3 event sponsors.
5729 Friends
kept up on Facebook, 1721 followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 5544 Twitter impressions were made by followers.
50+ Staff Members
participated in various capacities.
10 Community Organizations
donated time, resources, and events.
20 Local Businesses
participated in Eats & Treats, selling over 339 items and collecting over $1912 in revenue.
Media Coverage
including Durham Magazine and Triangle Family Magazine.
Library Fest 2022 – The Food Edition
1 Week
of programming covering adults, teens, children, Business Services, STEAM, and more!
10 Small Business
collaborations for ‘Tastes Around Town’ led to selling 180+ literary menu items generating $2,200+ in small business revenue.
1 Library System
consisting of 6 branches, 11 Library Units, and 30+ Library Staff bringing Library Fest to life.
8061+ Friends
kept up on Facebook, 3670+ followers stayed in the loop on Instagram, and 2874+ Twitter impressions were made by followers.
29 Programs
attended by 1,800+ people and supported by 2 event sponsors and 20+ community partnerships!
20+ Households
fed through donations from the community at Library Fest events to our food drive partner, Jewish for Good.
Library Fest 2021 – The First Annual
25 Live-Virtual
programs for children, teens, and adults offered during pandemic closures!
1000+ Attendees
over 1 week of events supported by 1 event sponsor, Durham Library Foundation.
Diverse Programs
including painting, sculpture, dance, STEAM, gaming, local history, tech, comics, and author talks.
Branded Giveaways
to the public including face masks, hand sanitizer, pollinator-friendly seeds, and more.
Media Coverage
including Durham Magazine, WUNC, WNCU, WRAL, The Indy, and Spectacular Magazine.
The Team
Library Fest depends on the committed efforts of the Durham County Library Team. Months of planning, brainstorming, collaborating, and organizing are behind every program they brought to the celebration. Thank you to the many dedicated, creative, and passionate Library staff who contributed to bringing Library Fest to life!