Events

Intersectional Environmentalism

Leah Thomas

by Leah Thomas

Author of ‘The Intersectional Environmentalist’

April 8, 2024, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

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At the Durham County Main Library

300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701

Planetwalker

Dr. John Francis

by Dr. John Francis

Author of ‘Planetwalker: How to Change Your World One Step at a Time’

April 11, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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At the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke

2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705

Autor y doctor argentino Matías Murano

por Matías Murano

Autor de ‘Notas Migrantes’

12 de Abril 2024, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
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ZOOM evento

Storytelling and Reading

by Terry McMillan

Award-winning author of ‘It’s Not All Downhill From Here’

April 24, 2023, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Followed by book signing *Books available for sale at event
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At the Carolina Theatre

309 W. Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701

The (R)evolution of Indigenous Foodways

by Chef Sean Sherman

Award-winning author of ‘The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen’

April 29, 2023, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Followed by book signing *Books available for sale at event
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At the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke

2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705

All Booked Up

by The Durham Library Foundation

dedicated supporters of Durham County Library

April 29, 2023, 7 – 10 p.m.

Tickets required to attend. Inclusive of light hors d’oeuvres & 2 drink vouchers.
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At DCoL Main Library

300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701

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Monday

Explore Eclipses with the Museum of Life and Science

Monday, April 08, 2024 • 11:00am – 12:00pm

Main Library

Herbal Self-Care with Brea Buffaloe

Monday, April 08, 2024 • 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Main Library

Piedmont Wildlife Center Visits North Regional Library

Monday, April 08, 2024 • 4:00pm – 5:00pm

North Regional Library

Tweens & Teens Library Fest Program: Make Soft Sculptures with Recycled Materials!

Monday, April 08, 2024 • 5:00pm – 6:00pm

East Regional Library

Leah Thomas, Founder of Intersectional Environmentalist (Library Fest Keynote Speaker)

Monday, April 08, 2024 • 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Main Library

Therapeutic Green Space Photobooth by El Futuro

Monday, April 08, 2024 • All day

Main Library

Tuesday

The Queen of the Garden: The Tomato Whisperer Tells All

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 • 10:30am – 12:00pm

Main Library

Library Fest: Flow Through Time – A Historical Journey Along the Eno River

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 • 11:00am – 12:00pm

Main Library

Library Fest: Make Your Own Bookmark NC (+snacks!)

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 • 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Main Library

Bloom – Documentary Film Screening and Conversation

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Main Library

Mushroom Foraging with Photographer Erin Karcher

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Main Library

We’re All Climate Hypocrites Now: How Embracing Our Limitations Can Unlock the Power of a Movement

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Main Library

Wednesday

Toddler Time followed by DCo Soil and Water Kids Craft

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 10:30am – 11:30am

Main Library

The Scrap Exchange Make ‘N Takes: Connection to Nature

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Main Library

Poetry Fox

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Main Library

Library Fest: Litter Prevention Storytime and Trash Clean Up

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 4:00pm – 5:00pm

North Regional Library

Wild Tails – African Wonders (Includes live animals)

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Main Library

Fixing The Stuff Your Grandparents Didn’t: A Climate Change Workshop for Tweens & Teens.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Main Library

Library Fest: How to Survive in the Wilderness

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Southwest Regional Library

Library Fest: Butterfly Diamond Painting

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 6:00pm – 7:00pm

East Regional Library

The Nature of Being a Writer with Landis Wade

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Main Library

Paper Axolotl Take Home Craft

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • All day

South Regional Library

Thursday

Storytime and Wild Tails – Wonders of the Amazon (Includes Live Animals)

Thursday, April 11, 2024 • 10:30am – 11:30am

Main Library

Saving Snakes: Snakes and the Evolution of a Field Naturalist

Thursday, April 11, 2024 • 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Virtual

Library Fest: Paint and Plant for Kids

Thursday, April 11, 2024 • 4:30pm – 5:30pm

East Regional Library

Planetwalker Dr. John Francis (Library Fest Keynote Speaker)

Thursday, April 11, 2024 • 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Offsite

FUNGAL DUNGEON: A Night Of Mycology And Metal

Thursday, April 11, 2024 • 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Offsite

Friday

“In Motion” with Dragonfly Nature Programs (Ages 3-5)

Friday, April 12, 2024 • 10:30am – 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

Different Drum – Musical Performance

Friday, April 12, 2024 • 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Main Library

“In Motion” with Dragonfly Nature Programs (Ages 6-11)

Friday, April 12, 2024 • 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Southwest Regional Library

Autor y doctor argentino Matías Murano

Friday, April 12, 2024 • 5:00pm – 6:00pm

The Nature of Writers and Social Change

Friday, April 12, 2024 • 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Main Library

POSTPONED: Library Fest: The Nature of Podcasting

Friday, April 12, 2024 • 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Main Library

Saturday

Youth Explorers (Ages 5-12)

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 10:30am – 11:30am

Main Library

Natural Materials Bookbinding Workshop

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 10:00am – 12:00pm

Main Library

The Nature of Preserving Family Memories through Quilting

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 10:00am – 12:00pm

Main Library

Rainbow Story Time

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 11:00am – 1:00pm

Main Library

Library Fest: Protecting Pollinators

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 1:00pm – 2:00pm

East Regional Library

Library Fest: Backyard Biodiversity

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 2:00pm – 3:00pm

South Regional Library

POSTPONED! Oh My Gourd! Natural Birdhouses

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Main Library

Houseplants: Methods and Materials to Create a Green Indoor Space

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 3:00pm – 4:00pm

North Regional Library