Here’s a roundup of some upcoming free events at Triangle area libraries. Whether you’re in the Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill area, you’ll find something to enjoy, from film to crafts to music. This list covers just a few highlights. To see all that these library systems have to offer visit the websites of Chapel Hill Public Library, Wake County Public Library, Durham County Library and Orange County Library. For more information on these events, follow the links.
Wake County Public Library
Wild Encounters with Dan the Animal Man
Saturday, August 6th, 11 a.m., Northeast Regional Library
Saturday, August 6th, 3 p.m., North Regional Library
Saturday, August 13th, 11 a.m., Eva Perry Regional Library
Saturday, August 13th, 3 p.m., West Regional Library
Saturday, August 20th, 4 p.m., Southeast Regional Library
Instrument Petting Zoo
Saturday, August 13th, 3 p.m., Cary Community Library
Saturday, August 20th, 11:30 a.m., Fuquay-Varina Community Library
North Carolina Symphony Music Discovery
Tuesday, August 16th, 10:30 a.m., Eva Perry Regional Library
Backpack Giveaway
Tuesday, August 16th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Green Road Community Library
Come get a backpack and school supplies, provided by Bogier Clinical & IT Solutions, and then make a personalized button to put on your backpack!
Durham County Library
Lee Bryan Puppet Show
And they’re off. It’s another exciting day at the races as the “Tortoise and the Hare” weaves its way through the tales of the “Lion and the Mouse” and the “Boy Who Cried Wolf.” Get ready…get set. For some home-spun family fun with this clever solo “tour-de-farce” created especially for rod puppets and hand puppets.
Monday, Aug. 1
Bragtown Library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Stanford L. Warren Library, 2 – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 2
North Regional, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Southwest Regional, 2 – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 3
East Regional, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 4
Main Library, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
South Regional, 6 – 7 p.m.
Summer Reading Finale
Saturday, August 6
8 – 11 a.m.
Durham County Stadium
Celebrate your Summer Reading success at the Summer Reading Finale. Participate in a kids’ 400m dash or a 1.5 mile fun run. Demonstrations from local jazzercise and taekwondo groups will get you moving.
Finale Schedule:
8 – 8:30 a.m.: Register/Complete Waiver form
8:30 – 9 a.m.: Warm up
9 – 10 a.m.: 1.5 mile Run/Walk
9 – 9:30 a.m.: Kickboxing
9:30 – 10 a.m.: Kids Zumba
10 – 10:30 a.m.: 400 Meter Dash (kids run)
10:30 – 11 a.m.: Sandbox Band
Chapel Hill Public Library
Kids’ Martial Arts with Ligo Dojo Karate
Thursday, August 11th, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (advanced registration required)
Tiny Book Workshop
Tuesday, August 16th, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Tiny Book Show is a mobile exhibition of miniature books housed inside a 1965 Covered Wagon travel trailer and curated by The Creativity Caravan. It is both an exhibit and a hands-on bookmaking workshop.The Tiny Book Show features hundreds of handmade books, each measuring no more than 3 inches in dimension, and made by artists of all ages from all over the world. Maya Stein and Amy Tingle, founders of The Creativity Caravan, and will run the workshops.The stop in Chapel Hill is part of a summer-long cross country tour and is sponsored by the Town of Chapel Hill’s Division of Cultural Arts.
Performance Series–Rags to Riches Theatre: Princess & The Pea
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
A lively, theatrical performance of the classic fairytale
Family Movie
Every Friday through August 12th, at 2 p.m.
July 8 – The Peanuts Movie
July 15 – The Sandlot
July 22 – Norm of the North
July 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
August 5 – Zootopia
August 12 – Kung Fu Panda 3
Orange County Library
Ice Cream Social
Saturday, August 6th, 2 p.m., main library