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Spanish Conversation

Saturday, June 20, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Death Cafe

Monday, June 22, 2026 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)

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Unearth a Story. A roaring T-rex and a lumbering stegosaurus, both made of stacked books. An open book with paleontologist's tools.

Summer Reading 2026

June 15 – August 8
For all ages • at all library locations
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At our locations Explore Lost Worlds with Mad Science!

Multiple dates and locations
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At our locations Kathi’s Klowns: Dino Adventure Show

Multiple dates and locations!
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The Carolina Blaze.

Upcoming program Carolina Blaze Family Storytime

Wednesday, June 24
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
North Regional Library

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Upcoming program Dino Explorers!

Wednesday, June 10
Wednesday, June 24
and more dates
10 – 10:40 a.m. and 11 – 11:40 a.m.
Rock Quarry Park
701 Stadium Drive
Durham, NC 27704
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Book club Finance Book Club – Personal Branding for Introverts

Wednesday, June 24
6 – 7 p.m.
Main Library
June read: Personal Branding for Introverts by Goldie Chan
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NC Kids Digital Library and NC Kids Level Up.

Online resource NC Kids Digital Library & NC Kids Level Up

Ebooks and e-audiobooks for kids and teens! Also available through the Libby app – add NC Kids Digital Library (for kids) or NC Kids Level Up (for teens and tweens) as a new library in your Libby settings for access.

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At our locations The Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Upcoming sessions:
June 27 – Essential Pruning Techniques: Intro to The Gibson Method
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A scroll reading Bull for Initiative: a live-play D&D show.

Upcoming program Bull For Initiative

Live D&D with Mettlesome Theater

Monday, June 29
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Main Library
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Donut Stop Me Now

Durham Donut Crawl

June 5 – August 1

Covers of books that highlight the many advantages of adopting a slower pace in daily life, including stress reduction and enhanced mental clarity.

Book list Slow Down

Covers of books with strategies for managing the complexities of life that interfere with our ability to focus.

Book list Stay Focused

Covers of nonfiction books about tyranny and propaganda. Lots of red and black in the color scheme.

Book list On Tyranny

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