{"id":9,"date":"2023-01-27T18:48:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T18:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhamcountylibrary.org\/libraryfest\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:04:02","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/durhamcountylibrary.org\/libraryfest\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Driving the Green Book with Alvin Hall<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Alvin<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Library Fest 2026 Keynote Speaker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Internationally renowned financial educator, television and radio broadcaster, and bestselling author<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conversation with Adrienne Nird\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 24, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register for Driving the Green Book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Durham County Main Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Friends of the Durham Library present: A Conversation with Sarah Vowell<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Sarah<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New York Times<\/em><\/em> bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 23, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Register for A Conversation with Sarah Vowell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Durham County Main Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Storytelling with Willa Brigham<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Willa<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fun for all ages!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Emmy Award-winning host of the children’s educational television show Smart Start Kids<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 25, 2026, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register for Storytelling with Willa Brigham<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Durham County Main Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paperhand Puppet Project presents “A World of Wonder!”<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A whimsical and interactive showcasing of creatures and characters from Paperhand\u2019s 26 year history that celebrates the wild wisdom of our world<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 20, 2026
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1 – 2 p.m.
Register for “A World of Wonder!”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Durham County Main Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300 N. Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Children’s Events<\/a> | Teen Events<\/a> | Adult Events<\/a> | Spanish Events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full list of events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Printable event list (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday<\/h3>\n\n\n

Paperhand Puppet Project presents \"A World of Wonder!\"<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article>

Preschool STEAM Storytime: Let's Learn About Airplanes!<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 11:15am - 12:00pm<\/p>

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)<\/p><\/article>

Turn your Memories into Poems<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm<\/p>

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)<\/p><\/article>

Paperhand Puppet Project presents \"A World of Wonder!\"<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article>

Adventures in Crafting: Pinwheels!<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm<\/p>

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)<\/p><\/article>

Stars, Stripes and Pretzel Bites<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm<\/p>

Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)<\/p><\/article>

Tweens & Teens: Create a Journal for Your Story<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm<\/p>

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)<\/p><\/article>

Right to Read Day<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 10:00am - 7:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article>

Jigsaw Puzzles: The Stories They Tell Us about U.S. History and Us<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm<\/p>

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)<\/p><\/article>

Stories from the Water and the Land: Sustaining Communities<\/h1>

Monday, April 20, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday<\/h3>\n\n\n

DCIA Resource Fair<\/h1>

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 11:00am - 1:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article>

The Stories That Built Durham<\/h1>

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm<\/p>

Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)<\/p><\/article>

Make Your Own Bookmarks with Poetry Fox + Snacks<\/h1>

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article>

North Regional Community Garden Work Day!<\/h1>

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm<\/p>

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)<\/p><\/article>

Illusion of Inclusion: Read the Fine Print<\/h1>

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm<\/p>

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)<\/p><\/article>

Shelf Sessions w\/ Freedom<\/h1>

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article>

Southern News, Southern Politics: How A Newspaper Defined A State For a Century<\/h1>

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:15pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday<\/h3>\n\n\n

When Sally Met Harry: The Chance Meeting that Birthed a Field of American Medicine<\/h1>

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm<\/p>

Virtual<\/p><\/article>

Earth Day: Animal Spot-a-Thon (Citizen Science Month)<\/h1>

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:45pm<\/p>

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)<\/p><\/article>

Library Fest Mid-Week Reading Challenge<\/h1>

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • All day<\/p><\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday<\/h3>\n\n\n

Read and Craft: Library Fest Edition<\/a><\/h1>

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 11:00am - 11:40am<\/p>

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

Pauli Murray: Writing the Path to Equality<\/a><\/h1>

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

The Stories That Built Durham<\/a><\/h1>

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

Stars and Stripes Lanterns<\/a><\/h1>

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm<\/p>

Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

Make N' Take with The Scrap Exchange!<\/a><\/h1>

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm<\/p>

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)<\/p><\/article>

Friends of the Durham Library present: A Conversation with Sarah Vowell<\/a><\/h1>

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article>

Choose Your Own Adventure: Oregon Trail<\/a><\/h1>

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p>

Registration full. Join the waitlist ><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Friday<\/h3>\n\n\n

Scented Storytime! @ Stanford L. Warren Branch Library<\/a><\/h1>

Friday, April 24, 2026 • 10:30am - 11:30am<\/p>

Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (1201 Fayetteville St)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

Boardinghouse Women: How Southern Keepers, Cooks, Nurses, Widows, and Runaways Shaped Modern America<\/a><\/h1>

Friday, April 24, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm<\/p>

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

Driving the Green Book with Alvin Hall - Library Fest 2026 Keynote Speaker<\/a><\/h1>

Friday, April 24, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Saturday<\/h3>\n\n\n

Storytelling with Willa Brigham - Fun for all ages!<\/a><\/h1>

Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 10:30am - 11:30am<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

Community Drop-In Day at the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice<\/a><\/h1>

Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 10:00am - 1:00pm<\/p>

Offsite<\/p><\/article>

The Librarians - Indie Lens Pop-Up Screening with PBS NC<\/a><\/h1>

Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 12:00pm - 2:30pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p><\/article>

OSOC Packing Party<\/a><\/h1>

Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm<\/p>

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

\"Quilting: the Great American Art\" with Frances O'Roark Dowell<\/a><\/h1>

Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm<\/p>

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article>

Postcards From Durham: Local History Through Vintage Postcards with John Schelp - Library Fest 2026<\/a><\/h1>

Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm<\/p>

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)<\/p>

Registration required<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why people love Library Fest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“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!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I was impressed with the various programs and offerings you provided. There was something for everyone.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Thanks for putting on programs that excite our little ones!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I loved the session and I’m glad DCo Library offers such a diverse (in topics, speakers, types of events) lineup of events.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It was a gift to feel like the entire city was unified in celebration of one of our most beloved institutions.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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