This Week In the Lab: Ozobots
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join the Maker + STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to discover the power of robotics thorugh color! Code our special color sensing Ozobots by drawing directly onto the page, or dive deep into the basics of block coding...
Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS
Another Family Against the Amendment - The Story of the People's Alliance Campaign against Amendment One in Durham
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Auditorium
In 2012 the NC State Legislature proposed Amendment One. This was a change to the NC Constitution and prohibited the state from recognizing or performing same-sex marriages, civil unions or civil union equivalents by defining male–female...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Senior Citizen, Teen
Registration required
This Week In the Lab: Ozobots
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the Maker + STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to discover the power of robotics thorugh color! Code our special color sensing Ozobots by drawing directly onto the page, or dive deep into the basics of block coding...
Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS
Teen Art Contest: Unearth Your Story 2026 - SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY NOW!
Friday, June 26, 2026 • 9:30pm - Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 8:00pm
Unleash your creativity and tell your story through art! Teens, 13-18, are invited to participate in our "Unearth Your Story" Art Contest, inspired by this year’s Summer Reading theme. Create an original piece that explores...
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen
Famous Fossils Adult Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • All day
Find all 9 famous fossils on the 3rd floor of Main Library!
Ages: Adult, Intergenerational
Teen Art Contest: Unearth Your Story 2026 - SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY NOW!
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 9:30pm - Sunday, June 28, 2026 • 8:00pm
Unleash your creativity and tell your story through art! Teens, 13-18, are invited to participate in our "Unearth Your Story" Art Contest, inspired by this year’s Summer Reading theme. Create an original piece that explores...
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen
Unearth A Story: Teen Creative Writing Contest
Monday, June 15, 2026 • 11:59pm - Friday, July 24, 2026 • 11:59pm
Unearth a Story is about finding something that is hidden away. Whether it’s a secret from the past, a long-forgotten place, a family story, or even something inspired by yourself. This summer, teens are...
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen
Teen Art Contest: Unearth Your Story 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026 • 11:59pm - Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 11:59pm
Unleash your creativity and tell your story through art! Teens, 13-18, are invited to participate in our "Unearth Your Story" Art Contest, inspired by this year’s Summer Reading theme. Create an original piece that explores...
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen