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Featured events

Social Stitchers

Friday, January 02, 2026 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)

Spanish Conversation

Saturday, January 03, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

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Upcoming program Trinket Trade Pop-up

Saturday, January 10
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
North Regional Library

Upcoming program Weathering the Storm: Preparing for and Recovering From Disaster

with the North Carolina Department of Insurance

Tuesday, January 6 – 6-7 p.m.
South Regional Library
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Upcoming program Tweens & Teens: Make Pink Flamingo Snow Globes!

Monday, January 12
4:30-5:30 p.m.
East Regional Library
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Online resource IndieFlix

A streaming movie service with award-winning shorts, feature films, and documentaries – free with your Durham County Library card! Available via the Libby app.

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Book club SciFi & Fantasy Book Club

First Wednesday of the month
Main Library

Upcoming reads:

The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. LeGuin
January: A Wizard of Earthsea
February: The Tombs of Atuan
March: The Farthest Shore

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Upcoming program Family Crafternoon: Snail Clay Art

Tuesday, January 13
5:30-6 p.m.
East Regional Library
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Durham Area Food Resources Map /
El mapa de alimentos y recursos del área de Durham

Are you looking for food? The Durham Area Food Resources Map helps you find food pantries and more.
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¿Está buscando alimentos? El mapa de alimentos y recursos del área de Durham le ayuda a encontrar despensas de alimentos y mas.
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