Durham Activities – April 28-May 3, 2025

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April 28, 2025

• Preschool Story Time. Babies through kindergarten. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration required. Stories, songs, movement, and more! Meeting room at the South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Once Upon a Laugh. 6 to 7 p.m. Registration required. A magical improv adventure where kids bring fairy tales to life with hilarious twists. Meeting room at the Stanford L. Warren Branch Library at 1201 Fayetteville St. (Durham County Library)
• Board of County Commissioners Regular Session. 7 p.m. Commission chambers at 200 E. Main St. (Durham Government)

April 29, 2025

• This Week in the Lab: Breakerspace. All ages. 1 to 5 p.m. No registration required. Join the STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab to tinker with used and broken electronics. The library provides the tools while you supply curiosity. Main library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• DIY Mini Zen Garden. Ages 9 and older. 4 to 5 p.m. Registration required. Make your own mini zen garden to help regulate emotions and beautify your space. Supplies provided. Children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)

April 30, 2025

• Babies and Bubbles: Lapsit Time. Babies. 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. No registration required. Babies and their caregivers can join Ms. Natalie for bounces, fingerplays, songs, and open-ended play. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Teen Snacks ‘n Study. Middle and high school students. 2 to 4:30 p.m. No registration required. Getting ready for a big test? Working on a project? Meet classmates in the teen gaming area at the main library at 300 N. Roxboro St. for studying and snacks. (Durham County Library)
• Total Body Bootcamp. Ages 18 and older. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. No pre-registration required. Strength and conditioning class that targets all major muscle groups. For all fitness levels. I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills, 2000 S. Alston Ave. Fees: $4 for county resident; $9 for non-county residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

May 1, 2025

• Baby Time. Babies and toddlers. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration required. Join a circle for lapsit storytime, with activities including bouncing rhymes, baby cuddling, songs, and fingerplays. Meeting room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)

May 2, 2025

• Seedling Giveaway. All ages. All day. Stop by the children’s desk to pick up plants for your garden, started from seeds featured in the seed library. Limit two seedlings per person. Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Durham Senior Games Bowling. Ages 50 and up. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-registration required. Participate in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles bowling competitions. Bowlero, 4508 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. Fees: $24 for both county and non-county residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Fun Friday. Babies through middle school. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No registration required. Toys and games will be available for children to play with. Children’s programming room at the main library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)

May 3, 2025

• Triangle Comics Creator Network Anthology Release. Teens and adults. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No registration required. The newest anthology by the Triangle Comics Creator Network – Two-Sided Tales – features 18 comics from 19 North Carolina artists. A limited number of free copies will be at Atomic Empire at 3400 Westgate Dr. for Free Comic Book Day. A digital version will be available on the library website. (Durham County Library)
• Our Voices, Our Experiences: How Black Women Talk About Stress and Mood in Pregnancy and Post-Partum. Adults. 12 to 1:30 p.m. Registration appreciated, but not required. Dr. Karen M. Sheffield-Abdullah focuses on mental health for Black women before and after pregnancy. Conference room 3214 at the main library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)
• West Point Park Tour. All ages. 12 to 4 p.m. No pre-registration required. Visit the West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, and Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography. Fees: None, it’s free. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

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