Driving the Green Book with Alvin Hall
Library Fest 2026 Keynote Speaker
Internationally renowned financial educator, television and radio broadcaster, and bestselling author
In conversation with Adrienne Nirdé
April 24, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Register for Driving the Green Book
At the Durham County Main Library
300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701
Friends of the Durham Library present: A Conversation with Sarah Vowell
New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture
April 23, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Register for A Conversation with Sarah Vowell
At the Durham County Main Library
300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701
Storytelling with Willa Brigham
Fun for all ages!
Emmy Award-winning host of the children’s educational television show Smart Start Kids
April 25, 2026, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Register for Storytelling with Willa Brigham
At the Durham County Main Library
300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701
Paperhand Puppet Project presents “A World of Wonder!”
A whimsical and interactive showcasing of creatures and characters from Paperhand’s 26 year history that celebrates the wild wisdom of our world
April 20, 2026
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1 – 2 p.m.
Register for “A World of Wonder!”
At the Durham County Main Library
300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701
Children’s Events | Teen Events | Adult Events | Spanish Events
Full list of events
Monday
Paperhand Puppet Project presents “A World of Wonder!”
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 11:00am – 12:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Preschool STEAM Storytime: Let’s Learn About Airplanes!
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 11:15am – 12:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)
Turn your Memories into Poems
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 11:00am – 12:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)
Paperhand Puppet Project presents “A World of Wonder!”
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Adventures in Crafting: Pinwheels!
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)
Stars, Stripes and Pretzel Bites
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)
Tweens & Teens: Create a Journal for Your Story
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 5:00pm – 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)
Right to Read Day
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 10:00am – 7:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Jigsaw Puzzles: The Stories They Tell Us about U.S. History and Us
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)
Stories from the Water and the Land: Sustaining Communities
Monday, April 20, 2026 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Tuesday
DCIA Resource Fair
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 11:00am – 1:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
The Stories That Built Durham
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)
Make Your Own Bookmarks with Poetry Fox + Snacks
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
North Regional Community Garden Work Day!
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 5:00pm – 6:00pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)
Illusion of Inclusion: Read the Fine Print
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 5:30pm – 6:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
Shelf Sessions w/ Freedom
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Southern News, Southern Politics: How A Newspaper Defined A State For a Century
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 6:00pm – 7:15pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Wednesday
When Sally Met Harry: The Chance Meeting that Birthed a Field of American Medicine
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Virtual
Earth Day: Animal Spot-a-Thon (Citizen Science Month)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 6:00pm – 7:45pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
Library Fest Mid-Week Reading Challenge
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • All day
Thursday
Read and Craft: Library Fest Edition
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 11:00am – 11:40am
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)
Pauli Murray: Writing the Path to Equality
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
The Stories That Built Durham
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Stars and Stripes Lanterns
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)
Make N’ Take with The Scrap Exchange!
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 3:30pm – 5:30pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)
Friends of the Durham Library present: A Conversation with Sarah Vowell
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Choose Your Own Adventure: Oregon Trail
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Friday
Scented Storytime! @ Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
Friday, April 24, 2026 • 10:30am – 11:30am
Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (1201 Fayetteville St)
Boardinghouse Women: How Southern Keepers, Cooks, Nurses, Widows, and Runaways Shaped Modern America
Friday, April 24, 2026 • 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)
Driving the Green Book with Alvin Hall – Library Fest 2026 Keynote Speaker
Friday, April 24, 2026 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Saturday
Storytelling with Willa Brigham – Fun for all ages!
Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 10:30am – 11:30am
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Community Drop-In Day at the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice
Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 10:00am – 1:00pm
Offsite
The Librarians – Indie Lens Pop-Up Screening with PBS NC
Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
OSOC Packing Party
Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 2:00pm – 3:00pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)
“Quilting: the Great American Art” with Frances O’Roark Dowell
Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)
Postcards From Durham: Local History Through Vintage Postcards with John Schelp – Library Fest 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Why people love Library Fest
“The programming was truly amazing and inspiring. The program guide. Tressie Cottom McMillan. Zelda Lockhart. Great speakers all around. The gardening and horticulture kick off. Great job y’all!”
“I was impressed with the various programs and offerings you provided. There was something for everyone.”
“Thanks for putting on programs that excite our little ones!”
“I loved the session and I’m glad DCo Library offers such a diverse (in topics, speakers, types of events) lineup of events.”
“It was a gift to feel like the entire city was unified in celebration of one of our most beloved institutions.”