Durham Activities – June 9-14, 2025

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June 9, 2025

• Preschool Storytime. Babies through kindergarten. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration required. Join for Monday storytime with stories, songs, movement, and more! Meeting room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Daytime Yoga. Ages 18 and up. 12 to 1 p.m. This popular exercise offers both physical and mental benefits. Bring a yoga mat. I.R. Holmes Recreation Center – Multipurpose Room at 2000 S. Alston Ave. Fees: $5 for city residents; $9 for non-city residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Learn About Family Connects Durham. Babies through adults. 6:30 to 7 p.m. Registration required. Family Connects Durham is a nonprofit offering universal early postpartum nurse visits to families in the comfort of their own home at no cost. (Durham County Library)

June 10, 2025

• CPR Training. Adults. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Get hands-on CPR training from Durham County Public Health. Meeting room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Spin Fitness. Ages 18 and up. 12 to 12:30 p.m. 30-minute class riding indoor bikes for first half before transitioning to full-body workout. Fees: Adults, city resident $4; Adults, non-city resident $9; Seniors, city resident $3; Seniors, non-city resident $8. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
• Durham Planning Commission. 5:30 p.m. First-floor council chamber at 101 City Hall Plaza. (Durham Government)
• Durham Public Schools Board of Education Work Session. 5:30 p.m. 511 Cleveland St. (Durham Government)
• Durham Public Art Committee. 5:45 p.m. 2011 Fay St. (Durham Government)

June 11, 2025

• Play and Explore. Babies through kindergarten. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. Let children play while you compare notes with other parents and caregivers. South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Movie: Jurassic Park. Tweens through adults. 3 to 5 p.m. Registration required. Celebrate Jurassic June with a showing of the classic dino movie Jurassic Park (PG-13). Children’s programming room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Pajama Storytime. Babies through elementary school. 6:30 to 7 p.m. Join for an all-ages gathering with stories, songs, and fun. Get those wiggles out before bedtime! Kids can bring their favorite stuffed animal and wear pajamas. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)

June 12, 2025

• Summer Reading Kickoff Party. Babies through elementary school. 2 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required. Join for a variety of activities, including bounce house, face painting, balloon twisting, sand play, bubbles, foam, and a lot of fun. South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)

June 13, 2025

• Bee Storytime with Durham County Beekeepers. All ages. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Join for a bee-themed storytime led by Ranita from Durham County Beekeepers. Children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Alzheimer’s Association Dementia and Caregiving Education Programs. Adults. 12 to 1 p.m. Registration required. Join the Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter and Durham County Library for programs designed to support and educate caregivers. Feel free to bring lunch and covered beverage. Conference room 3214 at Main Library at 300 N. Roxboro St. (Durham County Library)

June 14, 2025

• Color and Discover. Adults. All day. Stop by the information desk to pick up an adult coloring book, colored pencils, and book-themed colorable bookmarks. Kits available while supplies last. Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Get Started with Container Gardening. Teens through adults. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required. No yard? No problem. Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Monica Mense teaches how to grow fresh herbs, veggies, and more in small spaces. Meeting room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Death Cafe Noire. Adults. 2 to 4 p.m. The first Death Cafe in Durham for the African American community. It’s part of a global movement to increase awareness and encourage open and thoughtful discussion of death-related topics. Conference room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Summer Concert Series. All ages. 6 to 8 p.m. Forest Hills Park at 1639 University Dr. Fees: Free. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

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