Durham Activities – March 24-29, 2025

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March 24, 2025

• Durham Career Fair. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Adults. Registration required. Recruitment event connecting attendees with employers in government, sales, retail, education, and more. Professional dress and an updated resume are strongly recommended. AC Hotel Durham at 2800 Erwin Road. (Career Fair Connection)
• Family Gardening: Seed Starting. 4 to 5 p.m. All ages. No registration required. Drop by the outdoor space table to plant some seeds and learn about the Digging Durham Seed Library. Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Children’s Pokemon Crafts. 4:30 to 5 p.m. Toddler through elementary school. Registration required. Craft supplies will be provided to make Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. Children’s programming room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Moving Forward Together. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Teens and adults. Registration required. Panel discussion moderated by City Councilwoman Javiera Caballero, featuring North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, ny& Culture Connect founder Zoe Yu, Professor Gwenn Bookman from Bennett College, Lenovo’s director of CSP operations Alma Reynaga, and owner of Zen Succulent Megan Cain. Hosted by Sister Cities of Durham, the Durham County Women’s Commission, and Durham County Library. Auditorium at the Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• It’s All Fun and Games: Family Board Game Night. 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. All ages. No registration required. Drop in and play Candy Land, Jenga, cards, puzzles, and more. Games are supplied but you can also bring games from home. Popcorn provided. Children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)

March 25, 2025

• Durham Board of Adjustment Meeting. 8:30 a.m. Second-floor committee room at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)
• Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Development Authority (Discover Durham) Meeting. 3 p.m. 212 W. Main St., Ste. 101. (Discover Durham)
• Silent Book Club. 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Second and third graders. Registration required. Bring your book of choice and read in silence, then discuss the books. Children’s programming room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Three Secrets to Steady Energy Without Caffeine. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Adults. Registration required. Join Cassaundra Lindsay, nutrition coach and founder of Nourish Freely, for an online session about natural energy boosting without depending on coffee or energy drinks. Virtual event. (Durham County Library)

March 26, 2025

• Play and Explore. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Babies through kindergarten. Registration required. Let children play while chatting and comparing notes with other parents and caregivers. South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library).
• National Science Appreciation Day with Stormie Daie. 4 to 5 p.m. Elementary school students. Registration required. Come and create your own invisible ink to send secret messages to friends that no one else can read. Meeting room at the South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)

March 27, 2025

• Durham Workforce Development Board Meeting. 8:30 a.m. Durham Housing Authority at 423 Morris St. (Durham Government)
• Adult Game Day. 2 to 4 p.m. Adults. No registration required. Play board games, card games, word games, and more. Snacks and drinks provided. Meeting room at the Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Read to a Dog. 4 to 5 p.m. Elementary through middle school. Relax and read with a dog for 15 minutes. Register for a timeslot through SignUp Genius. Children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)

March 28, 2025

• Durham County Reappraisal Informational Meeting. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meeting room at the South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Bike Lanes Open House. 5 to 7 p.m. Durham Co-Op Market at 1111 W. Chapel Hill St. (Durham Government)

March 29, 2025

• History Hike: The Civil War at West Point on the Eno. 10 to 11 a.m. Ages 10 and up. Registration required. West Point on the Eno was home to about 300 people during the Civil War. What was it like to operate the West Point Mill during the conflict? Take a two-mile hike to learn more from the park’s trained historians. Wear sturdy hiking or athletic shoes and bring a water bottle. 5101 N. Roxboro St. Admission: $1.50 for county residents; $6.50 for non-residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

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