Upcoming Events

Do you like Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to play? Great, neither do we! Come play a chaotic game where no one knows the rules but still have to win battles against unknown foes. 

Sensory Storytime is a welcoming interactive environment designed for sensory seeking children with autism or other sensory integration challenges.

Join us for a fun-filled Bingo session with awesome prizes, snacks, and lots of laughter! 

 All kids are welcome!

 Win exciting prizes!

Join teaching artist B.J. Foster for this 5-week course and have fun transforming old books into pieces of art. Children and teens will learn how to follow a folding pattern creating a visually interesting three-dimensional image.

Calling all gamers! Flex your skills and go head-to-head with other gamers at Raleigh's Nintendo Switch Game Night. We'll have the classics if you're feeling nostalgic, as well as some newer fan favorites.

Dance your heart out at our first ever kiddie rave! Join us in the storytime room as we transform into a dance club! Wear your best neon clothes or just come as you are!

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

Adu! Come to International Storytime to hear Nyale Pieh, Children's Librarian at the Orange Mound branch, perform a storytime that honors her ancestral country, Sierra Leone.

Stop by the Hollywood Library if you enjoy playing Video Games! Play time is every other Saturday from 4-5pm

Tweens, it's always a good day to read an exciting book together!

Families are invited to join us at Your Randolph Branch Library for an International Storytime featuring The Philippines! We will celebrate the country and culture with stories, snacks, and a craft!

Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! 

This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

Discover the magic of watercolor painting with a twist — we'll sprinkle salt onto our wet paint to create beautiful, textured effects. All materials provided; just bring your creativity!

Mondays | 5:00–6:00 PM | Tween Zone

Please join us for a special program with The Dixon's Art to Grow Program! 

Participants ages 8-12 are invited to learn about art then create their own masterpiece to take home. 

An hour full of crafts and games at the Cherokee Library.  A different activity will be presented each week.  Registration recommended, but not required.

Is the movie as good as the book? Come watch with us to find out! Fresh popcorn will be available to all Dog Man fans. 

Free chess tutorials for all ages. Beginners are invited to learn to play, and veterans are welcome to challenge each other to a friendly match of strategy and tactics. For this event we will meet in our main lobby behind the escalators.

Enjoy a fun and interactive story time where books come to life through music! This special session combines singing, movement, and storytelling to engage young children and their caregivers in a joyful, musical experience.

Join us for an hour of building, creating, and making new friends! 

Join us every Wednesday this summer from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for our Weekly Reader Club! We will be reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Come join us for an afternoon of painting on pre-drawn canvases and enjoying snacks.