Top Things to Do in Durham

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Genre of the Month Book Club

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Storytime with Ms. Chloe

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Reading Time with Ms. Chloe

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 8:40 PM–9:40 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Fun Time with Mr. Joel

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Storytime with Ms. Lauren

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages 3–5

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Liv and Sing!

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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SciFi & Fantasy Book Club

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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3D Printing Orientation Part 2 (virtual)

Starts in 9 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Tweens & Teens: Celebrate National Poetry Month with Poetry Packets in the Teen Room!

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages 10–17

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Rescheduled date -> Home Repair Lab Special Edition: How to Fix a Leak

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Spring Reading Challenge at East Regional

Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham · Ages Up to 12

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Beginner Computer Classes at East Regional Library

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Baby and Me Lapsit Storytime

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages Up to 5

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Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Babies & Bubbles: Lapsit Storytime

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 1:45 PM–2:15 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages Up to 24

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Learn to Play Mahjong

Starts in 5 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Homeschool Learning Lab

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Children's Scavenger Hunt @ North Regional Library: Earth Month!

Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Playdough Playtime (Ages 2-6)

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 3:15 PM–3:45 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages 2–6

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Lego Lab @ Southwest

Starts in 8 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 7:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Wednesday Computer Class @ Main

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Pajama Storytime

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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This Week In the Lab: Makey Makeys

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Maker + STEAM Take and Make: Storytelling Kit

Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Adult Game Day

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages 18+

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Play and Explore

Starts in 4 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Spring Sensory Bins @ Southwest

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC · Ages 2+

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Create Your Own Scented Candles

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Durham County Library - Main · 300 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham, NC

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Music Bingo Tuesdays at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Raleigh

Happening now · Dec 2 – Dec 30 · Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Raleigh · 2221 Iron Works Dr., Ste 100, Raleigh, NC

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The Dirty Lowdown with DJ Castro & Al-Ski Love

Happening now · Nov 23 – Apr 27 · Bitter Social · 104 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC

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Wine Tasting on the Rooftop

Happening now · Dec 18 – Dec 18 · 10th & Terrace at Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown · 616 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC

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Jazz Sundays at Incendiary Brewing Taproom

Happening now · Apr 13 – Dec 14 · Incendiary Brewing Taproom · 612 West Morgan St., Raleigh, NC

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Apex Sculpture Walk

Happening now · Dec 9 – Jan 1 · Town of Apex Welcome Center · 220 N. Salem St., Ste. 100, Apex, NC

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Karaoke Night at Raleigh Brewing

Happening now · Sep 6 – Dec 27 · Raleigh Brewing Company · 3709 Neil St., Raleigh, NC

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My Name is Rachel Corrie

Happening now · Sep 17 – Jun 18 · Burning Coal Theatre · 224 Polk St., Raleigh, NC

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Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Tue, Apr 7, 11:00 PM UTC · Lenovo Center · 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC

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The Sunday Night Stand-Up Show at Cannonball Music Hall

Happening now · Dec 14 – Jan 11 · Cannonball Music Hall · 2304 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC

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Charlotte Knights at Durham Bulls

Tue, Jun 2, 10:45 PM UTC · Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC

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Round Rock Express at Durham Bulls

In 4 weeks · Tue, May 5, 10:45 PM UTC · Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC

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Gwinnett Stripers at Durham Bulls

Tue, Jun 30, 10:45 PM UTC · Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC

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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Durham Bulls

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 2, 10:45 PM UTC · Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC

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Norfolk Tides at Durham Bulls

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 10:45 PM UTC · Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC

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Nashville Sounds at Durham Bulls

Fri, May 22, 10:45 PM UTC · Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC

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Memphis Redbirds at Durham Bulls

Tue, Aug 11, 10:45 PM UTC · Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC

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Genre of the Month Book Club

Storytime with Ms. Chloe

Reading Time with Ms. Chloe

Fun Time with Mr. Joel

Storytime with Ms. Lauren

Liv and Sing!

SciFi & Fantasy Book Club

3D Printing Orientation Part 2 (virtual)

Tweens & Teens: Celebrate National Poetry Month with Poetry Packets in the Teen Room!

Rescheduled date -> Home Repair Lab Special Edition: How to Fix a Leak

Spring Reading Challenge at East Regional

Beginner Computer Classes at East Regional Library

Baby and Me Lapsit Storytime

Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE

Babies & Bubbles: Lapsit Storytime

Learn to Play Mahjong

Homeschool Learning Lab

Children's Scavenger Hunt @ North Regional Library: Earth Month!

Playdough Playtime (Ages 2-6)

Lego Lab @ Southwest

Wednesday Computer Class @ Main

Pajama Storytime

This Week In the Lab: Makey Makeys

Maker + STEAM Take and Make: Storytelling Kit

Adult Game Day

Play and Explore

Spring Sensory Bins @ Southwest

Create Your Own Scented Candles

Music Bingo Tuesdays at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Raleigh

The Dirty Lowdown with DJ Castro & Al-Ski Love

Wine Tasting on the Rooftop

Jazz Sundays at Incendiary Brewing Taproom

Apex Sculpture Walk

Karaoke Night at Raleigh Brewing

My Name is Rachel Corrie

Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes

The Sunday Night Stand-Up Show at Cannonball Music Hall

Charlotte Knights at Durham Bulls

Round Rock Express at Durham Bulls

Gwinnett Stripers at Durham Bulls

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Durham Bulls

Norfolk Tides at Durham Bulls

Nashville Sounds at Durham Bulls

Memphis Redbirds at Durham Bulls

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