Durham Activities - Dec. 30, 2024-Jan. 4, 2025

Dec. 30, 2024

• Kwanzaa Celebration: Come celebrate and learn about Kwanzaa with speakers and special performances by the Durham Center for Senior Life African Drum and Dance Group and Belly Dance class. They’ll also feature a fashion show displaying creations from the DCSL sewing class. 12 to 2 p.m. in the lower commons at the DCSL, 406 Rigsbee Ave., Ste. 202.

Jan. 2, 2025

• 2025 New Book Releases Scavenger Hunt: All day through January. All ages. It’s a new year and Southwest Regional Library has hidden 10 photos books that will be published in 2025. Can you find them all? Stop by the children’s desk to get started! Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• This Week in the Lab: Makedo Kit. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Toddlers through senior citizens. Join the Maker + STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during open hours to explore cardboard construction with Makedo kits. Engineer creations with reusable materials and tools safe for all. Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• Liv and Sing!: All ages welcome. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Ms. Olivia invites you to lively, assorted music, sit-down moments, energetic dancing, and closing scarf movement. Southwest Meeting Room at Southwest Regional Library, 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Play-Doh Playtime: Ages 3 to 6. 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Join in the Children’s Programming Room to build and play with our collection of colorful Play-Doh and sculpting toys! Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Human Relations Commission Executive Committee Meeting. 12:30 p.m. Access the meeting at this link. (City of Durham)
• Open Office Hours with City-County Planning Staff: Adults. 3 to 6 p.m. The City-County Planning Department is updating the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The UDO sets rules for how land in Durham is developed. Staffers want your input. Visit the café area of the Main Library on the second floor at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• All Things STEAM: Let’s Learn About Sledding! Ages 7 to 11 and their caregivers. 4 to 5 p.m. Join Ms. Natalie to explore the physics behind sledding and build handheld sleds using cardstock paper, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, and other materials. Will your sled go down a miniature ramp? Visit the Children’s Programming Room at Southwest Regional Library – 3605 Shannon Rd. – to find out. (Durham County Library)
• Bike and Pedestrian Plan Planning & Policy Committee Virtual Meeting. Access the meeting at this link. 6:30 p.m. (City of Durham)

Jan. 3, 2025

• Executive Committee of the Durham Homeless Services Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting. 10 a.m. Register for the meeting at this link. (City of Durham)
• Restorative Yoga: Adults. Southwest Meeting Room. 10 to 11 a.m. Join a 50-minute class for adults that provides the opportunity to relax through gentle stretching and mindful breathing. Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Social Stitchers. 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. 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Southwest Meeting Room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)

Jan. 4, 2025

• Family Storytime: Babies through kindergarten. Gather in the Southwest Meeting Room from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for stories, fingerplays, and interactive songs. No registration required. Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Family Storytime: Toddler through kindergarten. Join Mr. Joel in the Children’s Programming Room at South Regional Library for stories, songs, movement, and music. Registration required. 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)