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Early Voting

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 • All day

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

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Early Voting

Early voting for the 2024 general election runs from October 17 – November 2. Main Library, East Regional Library, North Regional Library, and South Regional Library are early voting locations.
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Book list Kids Voting!

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At our locations Halloween programs at the library

Creepy crafts! Morbid tales! Tricks, treats, and more! Visit us this month for all sorts of spooky programs to celebrate our favorite holiday.

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Upcoming program Kidz Movie Madness

Friday, November 1 – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
South Regional Library
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Upcoming program Durham Grown: Fall Community Plant Swap!

Saturday, November 2 – 2-4 p.m.
Main Library
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Upcoming program Cooking & Comics

Saturday, November 2 – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Main Library

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Upcoming program Dia de los Muertos Celebration for Tweens and Teens: Make Glow Skull Jars

Monday, November 4 – 4:30-5:30 p.m.
East Regional Library
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Upcoming program Clue Escape Room

Thursday, November 7 – 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Main Library
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Featured service My Next 5

Get personalized reading recommendations! Tell us a little about what genres, books, and authors you like (or don’t like), and a Durham County librarian will send you a list of the next five books you should read.

Triangle Business Journal

Online resource Triangle Business Journal

Full digital access to all of Triangle Business Journal’s daily editorial content, the Triangle Business Journal Weekly Edition, and the Business Journal Book of Lists – all free with your Durham County Library card!

Upcoming program Rainbow Story Time

Saturday, November 9 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Main Library
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Upcoming program LGBTQ Legal Clinic: Name Changes

Saturday, November 9 – 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Main Library
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Upcoming program Myths & Monsters

Saturday, November 9 – 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Main Library

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