Durham Activities - Jan. 20-24, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

• It’s Cold Outside Scavenger Hunt. Babies through elementary school. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the information desk and search for pictures related to January cold weather. Find all the pictures and return to the desk for a prize. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the South Regional Library children’s area at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Pickleball. Ages 55 and up. No pre-registration required. Open gym pickleball where participants organize games. Players need basic knowledge of the game: serve, score, rules. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Community Family Life and Recreation Center at 1309 Halley St. Fee: $3 for county residents; $8 for non-county residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Project TRIUMPH. Teens. An initiative by the Centre for Homeownership and Economic Development (CHOEDC) in collaboration with Durham County that aims to transform lives through a blend of mental and physical health support. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the MakerLab at the main library branch at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Public Schools Career Fair. Seeking bus drivers, community education staff, instructional assistants, and maintenance technicians. 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Minnie Forte Brown Staff Development Center, 2107 Hillandale Rd. (Durham Public Schools)
• Fiction Book Club. Adults. Join the conversation about great (and not so great) fiction! This month, the group is reading Chances by Richard Russo. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Durham City Council Meeting. 7 p.m. First-floor council chambers at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham City Government)
• Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission. 7 p.m. Virtual meeting via Zoom. (Durham City Government)

Jan. 22, 2025

• Total Body Bootcamp. Ages 18 and up. No pre-registration required. Strength and conditioning class that will target all major muscle groups while incorporating free weights, resistance bands, and your own body weight to perform compound exercises. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills at 2000 S. Alston Ave. Fee: $4 for county residents; $9 for non-county residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• David Lynch Memorial Film Screening: Dune (1984). Adults. Pre-registration required. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the main auditorium of the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• Colorful Reads Book Club. Adults. Pre-registration required. Love reading stories from diverse authors? New members always welcome. This month, the group is reading Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn. Light refreshments provided. 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)

Jan. 23, 2025

• Durham City Council Work Session. 1 p.m. in the second-floor committee room at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham City Government)
• Read to a Dog at Southwest. Elementary school through tweens. Pre-registration required for specific time slots. This program brings together dogs and reluctant readers for 15 minutes of companionship, through Canines for Literacy, an affiliate program of Reading Education Assistance Dogs. 4 to 5 p.m. in the children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Public Schools Board of Education Monthly Meeting. 6:30 p.m. in DPS headquarters at 511 Cleveland St. (Durham Public Schools)

Jan. 24, 2025

• Social Stitchers. Adults. Join other needle and fiber art crafters to work on projects, socialize, and share tips. Please bring your own materials. Limited supplies available for beginners to start. 2 to 3 p.m. in the meeting room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Blingo, Bingo, Blitz. All ages. Pre-registration required. Kickstart your new adventure in the world of bingo. Family fun event with music, lights, and more. 6 to 8 p.m. at Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park at 1200 W. Lakewood Ave. No fee. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Fourth Friday Fire. All ages. No pre-registration required. Enjoy s’mores and stargazing with a bonfire at West Point on the Eno Park. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 5253 N. Roxboro St. No fee. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

Jan. 25, 2025

• Xtreme HipHop Step Aerobics. Ages 18 and up. No pre-registration required. Students will be introduced to the beginner level of this group fitness class. 9 to 10 a.m. at Walltown Park Recreation Center at 1308 W. Club Blvd. Fee: $4 for county residents; $9 for non-county residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

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