Durham Activities – May 19-24, 2025

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May 19, 2025

• Preschool Storytime. Babies through kindergarten. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration required. Join for stories, songs, movement, and more! Meeting room at the South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave.) (Durham County Library)
• Home Fundamentals with Home Repair Lab. Adults. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required. Chris and Mindy Meyers from Home Repair Lab help with home fundamentals. Conference room No. 3214 at the Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St.) (Durham County Library)
• Jordan High School PTSA Meeting. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Media center at Jordan High or via Zoom. (6806 Garrett Rd.) (Durham Public Schools)
• Durham City Council Meeting. 7 p.m. First-floor council chambers at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)

May 20, 2025

• Durham Rise Initiative Press Conference. Adults. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration required. Announcing Durham Rise Initiative, a venture capital incubator aimed at empowering historically underrepresented entrepreneurs in our community. Supports diverse, early-stage entrepreneurs through an 8-week program focused on scaling their businesses, building networks, and accessing capital. Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St.) (Durham County Library)
• African Writers Book Club. Adults. 1 to 3 p.m. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd.) (Durham County Library)
• Durham Book Club. Middle school students. 4 to 6 p.m. Reading and discussing Greenglass House by Kate Milford. Get your copy at the children’s desk. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd.) (Durham County Library)

May 21, 2025

• City of Durham Housing Appeals Board. 5:30 p.m. 807 E. Main St., Bldg. 2, third floor, Suite 2. (Durham Government)
• Yoga. Adults. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required. Join the Bull City Yoga Teachers Collective for class. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own yoga mat. Meeting room at South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave.) (Durham County Library)

May 22, 2025

• Durham City Council Work Session. 1 p.m. Second-floor committee room at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)
• Read to a Dog. Elementary through middle school. 4 to 5 p.m. Brings together dogs and reluctant readers for 15 minutes of companionship. Children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd.) (Durham County Library)
• Spring Music Concert. 6 to 6:30 p.m. Pearsontown Elementary School. (4915 Barbee Rd.) (Durham Public Schools)
• Durham Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting. 6:30 p.m. 511 Cleveland St. (Durham Government)

May 23, 2025

• Restorative Yoga. Adults. 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required. Join for a 50-minute class with gentle stretching and mindful breathing. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd.). (Durham County Library)
• Flexible Book Club. Adults. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. No registration required. Whether you’ve read the book or not, everyone’s welcome to participate. The book is Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd.) (Durham County Library)

May 24, 2025

• Color Therapy for Teens and Adults. Teens and adults. 10 a.m to 12 p.m. Coloring can reduce anxiety and relieve stress. Conference room at South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave.) (Durham County Library)
• Recreational Swim – Duck Days Water Safety. All ages. 1 to 5 p.m. No registration required. Recreational swim is a time to enjoy unstructured water activities with friends and family. Drop-In Fees: Free for county resident youth and teens; $5 for non-county resident youth and teens; $4 for resident adults; $9 for non-resident adults; and $3 for county resident seniors; $8 for non-resident seniors. Campus Hills Pool. (2000 S. Alston Ave.) (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• South Durham Chess Club. Elementary school through adults. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. All ages welcome regardless of age or skill level. Conference room at South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave.) (Durham County Library)

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