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Durham Activities - Dec. 16-21, 2024

16 Dec 2024 — 3 min read

Durham activities for the week of Dec. 16-21, 2024.

Dec. 16, 2024

Preschool Storytime: Babies through kindergarteners. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration required. Stories, songs, and movement in the South Meeting Room at the South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
PJ Storytime: Babies through elementary schoolers. 5:30 to 6 p.m. SLW Meeting Room at the newly reopened Stanford L. Warren Branch Library at 1201 Fayetteville St. Wear your favorite pajamas and participate in stories and songs. (Durham County Library)
Down South Shuffle Presents Line Dancing with Nyikki: Adults. 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Southwest Meeting Room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Regional Library. No registration required. (Durham County Library)
Legal Aid NC Expunction Workshop: Adults. 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the computer lab at the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. Legal Aid’s DEAR program works with Durham residents to get things off their criminal records and helps them secure housing, employment, and other services. Registration required. (Durham County Library)

Bookmobile Stop: Boxyard RTP: All ages. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Boxyard RTP at 900 Park Offices Dr. Schedule subject to change due to weather, traffic, or mechanical difficulties. (Durham County Library)
Bell Durham: Tweens and adults. 6 to 7 p.m. in the main auditorium at the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. Bell Durham performs “Longing for Light,” a one-hour holiday handbell concert. (Durham County Library)
Big Kid Storytime: Elementary and middle school students. 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the children’s programming room at the Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library).
Fiction Book Club: Adults. For this meeting, visit The Hickory Tavern at 1156 Parkside Main St. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The group will discuss book selections for 2025. (Durham County Library)

Restorative Yoga: Adults. Registration required. 11 a.m. to noon in the Southwest Meeting Room at the Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. Join for a 50-minute class that provides relaxation through gentle stretching and mindful breathing. Bring your own mat or towel. Questions about accessibility? Call 919-560-7192. (Durham County Library)
LGBTQ Legal Clinic: Name Changes: Adults. Registration required. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Innovation Lab at the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. Meet one-on-one with volunteer law students and attorneys with the Pauli Murray Bar Association Carolina. Check in for appointment on the third floor of the main library. (Durham County Library)
Social Stitchers at the Library. Adults. Join other needle and fiber art crafters to work on current projects, socialize, and share tips. Open to all skill and experience levels. If possible, bring your own materials, although limited supplies are available for beginners to start. 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)

Little WORLD Charity Holiday Model Train Show. All ages. No registration required. Check out 10 model trains traveling through different holiday scenes. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
Let’s Play ROOK!: Registration is required. 4 to 5 p.m. in the Children’s programming room at the South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. Rook is a “trick-taking” game played with a specialized deck of cards that range from 5 to 14 and use four colors as suites. Usually played in groups of four with two sets of partners, sitting across from each other. (Durham County Library)

This Week in the Lab: STEAM Board Games: All ages. 1 to 5 p.m. in the Innovation Lab at the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
Third Friday Durham Art Walk and Gallery Crawl: All ages. 6 to 9 p.m. Head downtown for exhibition openings, art demonstrations, and art-themed events at restaurants and shops. CCB Plaza at 201 Corcoran St. (Downtown Durham Inc.)

Durham NC parkrun: All ages. 8 a.m. at Southern Boundaries Park on Third Fork Road. Registration required – bring a scannable bar code to have your result recorded. (Brooks)
Kidz Movie Madness: Toddlers through elementary school students. 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Registration required. Showing Disney’s animated film Frozen. Popcorn and juice will be provided. (Durham County Library)
Meet Santa at Glass Jug RTP. Bring the family to meet Santa Claus between 3 and 6 p.m. at Glass Jug RTP at 5410 NC Hwy 55 Suite V. Hot drinks available, including kid-friendly spiced apple cider or hot chocolate, plus free face painting for children and adults. (Glass Jug RTP)

NOTE: Southwest Regional Library’s children and teens programs will be on break Dec. 16-Jan. 1.