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  • January 2026

  • Sat 17

    Downtown Durham Chess Club

    January 17 @ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Downtown Durham Chess Club
    Durham County Main Library 300 N Roxboro St., Durham, NC

    Weekly chess club open to players of all skill levels.

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Polymer Clay Magnets

    January 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Durham County Main Library 300 N Roxboro St., Durham, NC

    Create magnets using polymer clay in the MakerLab.

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Ready, Set, School Community Playdates

    January 17 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Duraleigh Road Community Library 5800 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh, NC

    Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school.

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Sensory Playdate

    January 17 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    North Regional Library 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh, NC

    Join us for a welcoming interactive drop-in program designed for families of young children, autistic children and/or those who have ...

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    Free
  • Sat 17

    This Week In the Lab: STEAM Board Games

    January 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Durham County Main Library 300 N Roxboro St., Durham, NC

    Drop-in STEAM-themed board games in the Innovation Lab.

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Christmas Tree Burning Party

    January 17 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm Christmas Tree Burning Party
    Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm 6901 NC-54, Chapel Hill, NC

     Xmas Tree Burning Party at Pluck Farm Every Saturday in January The holidays are officially over—now give your dried-up Christmas tree ...

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    Free
  • Sat 17

    MLK Dreamfest Cultural Arts Celebration

    January 17 @ 5:00 pm
    Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Avenue, Cary, NC

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the 2026 Dreamfest Cultural Celebration: "The Beloved Community: Honoring Dignity, Uplifting Humanity. This exciting event ...

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    Free
  • Sat 17

    Martin L. King Jr. Dreamfest Cultural Celebration

    January 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Avenue, Cary, NC

    Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the power of the ...

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    Free
  • Sun 18

    “There’s a Yeti in the Garden!” Winter Scavenger Hunt

    January 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm “There’s a Yeti in the Garden!” Winter Scavenger Hunt
    JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC

    This beloved winter tradition in the garden is back and with a golden theme for our 50th Golden Anniversary Year. ...

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    Free
  • Sun 18

    Under the Tree Storytime

    January 18 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Under the Tree Storytime
    Quail Ridge Books 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh, NC

    Every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning, join our children's booksellers as they read their favorite picture books. We'll explore faraway places ...

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    Free
  • Sun 18

    Discovering West Point on the Eno: Historic Walking Tour

    January 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Discovering West Point on the Eno: Historic Walking Tour
    West Point on the Eno 5253 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC

    Have you ever wondered about the lives of the people who were here before you? At West Point on the ...

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    Free
  • Sun 18

    Artspace Open Studio

    January 18 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Artspace Open Studio
    Artspace 201 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC

    Let your imagination soar in Artspace's Open Studio and enjoy a self-guided art making activity for ages 5 and up. ...

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    Free
  • Sun 18

    Sunday Playgroup Tot Time at Laurel Hills Community Center

    January 18 @ 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Playgroup Tot Time @Laurel Hills Community Center
    Laurel Hills Community Center 3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC

    Spaces at identified community centers will be open for parents or caregivers and their young children (ages 5 and under) ...

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    Free
  • Sun 18

    ABC Craft and Learn

    January 18 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
    Holly Springs Community Library 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC

    An interactive kindergarten readiness program for children ages 3-5 and caregivers.

    Free
  • Sun 18

    When Community Gathers

    January 18 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, NC

    Join us on Sunday, Jan. 18, the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, as we come together to ...

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    Free
  • Mon 19

    MLK Weekend Service Opportunity

    January 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    John M. Brown Community Center 53 Hunter Street, Apex, NC

    Monday, January 19th, the Town of Apex will be partnering with Brown Bag Ministries for an opportunity to serve the ...

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    Free
  • Mon 19

    MLK Day of Service at Good Hope Farm

    January 19 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Good Hope Farm 1580 Morrisville Carpenter Road, Cary, NC

    Join us for MLK Day of Service at Good Hope Farm. To support food security in our region, volunteers are ...

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    Free
  • Mon 19

    “There’s a Yeti in the Garden!” Winter Scavenger Hunt

    January 19 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm “There’s a Yeti in the Garden!” Winter Scavenger Hunt
    JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC

    This beloved winter tradition in the garden is back and with a golden theme for our 50th Golden Anniversary Year. ...

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    Free
  • Mon 19

    Toddler Storytime

    January 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
    West Regional Library 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary, NC, United States

    An interactive program with books, music, rhymes, and movement to nurture pre-reading skills.

    Free
  • Mon 19

    Baby Bookworms (Lapsit Storytime)

    January 19 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    East Regional Library (Durham) 211 Lick Creek Lane, Durham, NC

    Caregivers and their infants can enjoy this lapsit-style storytime program filled with fingerplays, stories, and songs focused on early literacy. ...

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    Free
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