Weekly Winter/Spring 2021 Programs (March and April)
Winter 2021 Virtual Youth Programs Register Here
- Zoom Preschool Storytimes - Tuesday and Thursdays at 10:30 am Register below for March 2021.
- Storytime, Thurs. March 4th at 10:30 am This week: Dr. Seuss!
- Storytime, Tues. March 9th at 10:30 am This week: Transportation!
- Storytime, Thurs. March 11th at 10:30 am This week: Transportation!
- Storytime, Tues. March 16th at 10:30 am This week: St. Patrick's Day & Spring!
- Storytime, Thurs. March 18th at 10:30 am This week: St. Patrick's Day & Spring!
- Storytime, Tues. March 23rd at 10:30 am This week: Frogs!
- Storytime, Tues. March 25th at 10:30 am This week: Frogs!
- Storytime, Tues. March 30th at 10:30 am This week: Birds & Eggs!
- Storytime, Thurs. April 1st at 10:30 am This week: Birds & Eggs!
- Zoom Baby Lapsit (ages 2 & under with care giver) - Wednesdays at 10:30 am Register below for March 2021.
- Baby Lap-sit Weds. March 3rd at 10:30 am
- Baby Lap-sit Weds. March 10th at 10:30 am
- Baby Lap-sit Weds. March 17th at 10:30 am
- Baby Lap-sit Weds. March 24th at 10:30 am
- Baby Lap-sit Weds. March 31st at 10:30 am
- STEAM Saturdays - Craft to go (pick up in library lobby) on Saturdays from 10:30 am-1:30 pm Register below for March 2021.
- STEAM Craft to go, Sat. March 6th This week: Rainbow Science Experiment!
- STEAM Craft to go, Sat. March 13th This week: Leprechaun Launch Rocket!
- STEAM Craft to go, Sat. March 27th This week: Paper Building Blocks!
- Zoom Preschool Storytimes - Tuesday and Thursdays at 10:30 am Register below for April 2021.
- Storytime, Tues. April 6th at 10:30 am This week: Bunnies!
- Storytime, Thurs. April 8th at 10:30 am This week: Bunnies!
- Storytime, Tues. April 13th at 10:30 am This week: Rain and Rainbows!
- Storytime, Thurs. April 15th at 10:30 am This week: Rain and Rainbows!
- Storytime, Tues. April 20th at 10:30 am This week: Planting and Growing!
- Storytime, Thurs. April 22nd at 10:30 am This week: Planting and Growing!
- Zoom Baby Lapsit (ages 2 & under with care giver) - Wednesdays at 10:30 am Register below for April 2021.
- Baby Lap-sit Weds. April 7th at 10:30 am
- Baby Lap-sit Weds. April 14th at 10:30 am
- Baby Lap-sit Weds. April 21st at 10:30 am
- STEAM Saturdays - Craft to go (pick up in library lobby all week) on Saturdays from 10:30 am-1:30 pm Register below for April 2021.
- STEAM Craft to go, Sat. April 3rd This week: Towers and Bridges!
- STEAM Craft to go, Sat. April 10th This week: Puffy Paint!
- STEAM Craft to go, Sat. April 17th This week: Oil and Water Discovery Bottles!
- STEAM Craft to go, Sat. April 24th This week: Dream Catchers!
- APRIL VACATION WEEK CRAFT TO GO: Clay Creations! Monday April 26th - Saturday May 1st!
- Register Here!
- Patch Club (ages 0-12 years) Register below.
- Register here on READsquared for the Patch Club
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March 2021 Calendar
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April 2021 Calendar
Virtual Monthly Youth Program Winter and Spring 2021
Monthly and Special programs March and April 2021
Join the Patch Program!
Earn patches and a fun library bag for reading!
- Earn patches and a tote bag for hours that you read!
- This program runs from September to May and is open to children ages 0 to 8th grade.
- The Patch Program is generously sponsored by The Friends of the Durham Public Library.
- Register Here on READsquared to join the Patch Club
Storywalk Book in the Rain Garden!
Come visit the Storywalk outside for our new story!
We have a fun winter storywalk book:
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.
Bundle up and read the story in the Rain Garden behind the library!
Fun things to do at home!
Keep busy at home with some of our ideas!
Storytimes!
Storytimes From Space!
Storyline Online!
Shark Storyhour on Facebook!
Author Read Alouds!
Craft Ideas!
Make a Hand-print Leprechaun!
Make a toilet paper roll butterfly!
Paint with your matchbox cars on a piece of paper!
Paint a rainbow with corks, cotton balls, q-tips, sponges!
Paint to music. Change the music and paint again!
Look in a mirror and paint a self-portrait!
Fun Websites!
Things to do with a busy toddler!
Travel to Yellowstone National Park!
Visit the San Diego Zoo!
Lego Build Challenges!
Build a lego marble maze. 
Build a lego boat and test to see if it floats in your sink or bathtub.
Build your name in Legos.
Build a lego car and test it on a ramp.
Build a lego contraption that can hold 3 books.
Build a lego catapult and test with pom poms or marshmallows.
STEAM Fun!
Build with toothpicks and marshmallows.
Make home-made playdough.
Make a yarn maze at home and try to get through it.
Build reading forts.
Draw a map of your house and street.
NASA Kids Club!
Summer Reading!
A 5-week reading program that runs from the end of June through July!
Our summer reading program runs for 5 weeks (end of June through July) and has a different theme each year. Upon registering for this program, you will receive a great goody bag and a reading log/bingo card. Log your reading time, do fun bingo card activities and do some beading and win prizes. There are fun programs to attend for all ages as well.
