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Toy Swap @ Southwest!

Saturday, December 14, 2024 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)

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Annual Report 2024 / Informe Anual - Año Fiscal 2024. The costumed Read A Bull mascot points their thumb at the text.

Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report

Get this year’s snapshot of some of the many things the library has been up to!

¡Obtenga un resumen de este año de algunas de las numerosas actividades de la biblioteca!

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Upcoming program Durham Grown: Plant This, Not That: Trees!

Saturday, December 14 – 10-11 a.m.
Main Library
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Stylized ballot boxes and and a sample voter ID card for John Doe

At our locations NC Voter Photo IDs

Join our friends from the Durham County Board of Elections to learn about the new photo ID requirements to vote in North Carolina and get a free Voter Identification Card!
Last 2024 session:
Saturday, December 14 – 1:30-5 p.m.
Main Library

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Upcoming program Tweens & Teens: Make Pasta Snowflakes!

Monday, December 16 – 5-6 p.m.
East Regional Library

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Upcoming program LGBTQ Legal Clinic: Name Changes

Wednesday, December 18 – 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Main Library
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Illustrated movie popcorn buckets.

Upcoming program Kidz Movie Madness

Saturday, December 21 – 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
South Regional Library
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Consumer Reports

Online resource Consumer Reports

The authoritative magazine of product testing and consumer-oriented research, published by an independent non-profit organization. Get info for purchases from major items like cars and appliances to everyday items like food and cleaning products. Also check out the annual Consumer Reports Buying Guide.

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