Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
Everyday Is Earthday
MONGO’S BIRTHDAY SCRAPIVERSARY GARDEN PARTY- CELEBRATING 34 YEARS OF SCRAP MAGIC
4.19
1-5pm
The Scrap Exchange - 2050 Chapel Hill Rd.
VENDORS • COMMUNITY • RAFFLES • MAKE N’ TAKE • ART WALL • HOTDOGS • BEER • OUTDOOR GAMES • STORE SALES • FUNDRAISER • GALLERY OPENING • SPECIAL GUESTS • FUN!
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
Town Of Wake Forest: Forest Fest
Saturday, April 26 | 10 am-2 pm
Downtown Wake Forest
Join us along Festival Street (Owen Avenue) and Brooks Street (including Centennial Plaza and Town Hall Parking Lot) in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 26, for the Fourth Annual Forest Fest!
Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. in partnership with the Town of Wake Forest, the Wake Forest Historical Museum, the Wake Forest Farmers Market and the Wake Forest Historic 13.1. This fun-filled event will feature entertainment, the Wake Forest Farmers Market, a tree seedling giveaway, educational opportunities, children's activities, vendors, food options, and much more!
This family friendly event celebrates the heart of Wake Forest, where nature and outdoor life thrives.
Forest Fest is presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. (WFD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to champion the economic health, growth and vitality of downtown Wake Forest.
Complete details coming soon!
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
Durham County Public Library Bookmobile visit!
The Bookmobile will be at the Scrap Exchange on select Saturdays from 3:00 - 5:00pm. Visit the Bookmobile and complete a small craft. No registration required!
The Scrap Exchange
2050 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, 27707
The Bookmobile will be at the Scrap Exchange on the following Saturdays:
Saturday, January 25th
Saturday, March 29th
Saturday, April 26th
Information about our Bookmobile:
Our library-on-wheels serves local neighborhoods, shopping centers, and other community locations. We're open to all so check out our schedule to visit any of our many stops throughout Durham County. We have titles for children, teens, and adults, in both English and Spanish. See our full bookmobile schedule here.
*This schedule is subject to change without notice due to weather, traffic, or mechanical difficulties.
Make N’ Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
Make N’ Take Booked (Copy)
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
Carrboro Day
Carrboro Day is an annual event that is traditionally held at Town Commons on the first Sunday in May. This event is about meeting your neighbors, learning about aspects of the Town’s history, connecting with the Town and learning about Town services, and taking a day to celebrate Carrboro!
Visit : http://www.carrbororec.org/301/Carrboro-Day for up to date information on this event!
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
Chapel Hill Pride Promenade
Craft with us at The Chapel Hill Pride Promenade on June 7th from 1-3pm! For more information visit https://www.chapelhillarts.org/calendar/pride-promenade/
Beaver Queen Pageant 2025
Come craft with us at the Beaver Queen Pageant 2025! For more up to date information visit: https://beaverqueen.swell.gives
Children's Festival of Danville VA
Come craft With Mongo at the Children's Festival of Danville, VA! for more information visit: https://www.danvilleva.gov/2043/Danville-Childrens-Festival
Saturday, June 14, 2025
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Carrington Pavilion
Activities: Children's Festival features lots of fun and educational activities that encourage learning and trying new things. This year's theme is ADVENTURE! Activities will be listed once announced!
Summer Reading Kickoff @ Southwest Regional!
Join Mongo at the Summer Reading Kickoff @ Southwest Regional! For more information visit: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/12162627
Adventure begins at your library! Join us anytime from 3-5 pm to celebrate the beginning of summer.
Sign up for Summer Reading, select a free book, pick up a sensory craft, meet live animals from Piedmont Wildlife Center, and more! All ages welcome - no registration required.
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
Danville Celebrates Fourth of July
Come craft with Mongo at the Danville Celebrates Fourth of July event! For more information visit:https://www.danvilleva.gov/2057/Danville-Celebrates-Fourth-of-July
Friday, July 4, 2025
July 4 Celebration: Carrington Pavilion, Free Admission
6 p.m. - Gates open at the Carrington Pavilion
7:25 p.m. - City of Danville Mayor Speaks
7:30 p.m. - Danville Symphony Orchestra Performs
Dusk - Grand firework display, weather permitting
Activities include a foam party, inflatables, vendors, magician, and more! Food, arts, crafts, and commercial vendors will be on site with items available for purchase.
Arts, Crafts, and Commercial Vendor Application
Important Fireworks Information:
Fireworks will begin around dusk on Friday, July 4, weather permitting.
Fireworks will be detonated from southbound lane of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge (Main Street Bridge).
The southbound lane and all access lanes (closest to the YMCA) will close at 1 p.m.
The northbound lane and all access lanes will close at 8 p.m.
Portions of the Riverwalk Trail will be closed.
Residents should obey all traffic signs and detours.
The train trestle pedestrian bridge at the Crossing will close at 9 p.m.
Before you leave your house, make sure your dogs are safe inside.
Free parking is available throughout the River District.
Parks and Recreation offices will be closed on Friday, July 4.
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
PIMENTO CHEESE FESTIVAL
Saturday, April 12, 2025
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Pimento cheese is a southern delicacy worth celebrating. Come enjoy the nation’s only festival dedicated specifically to pimento cheese! Enjoy live music and other activities at Downtown Cary Park, grab a drink from local breweries, and taste some of the best pimento cheese samples from local restaurants. You can even test your skills in the pimento cheese sculpting contest.
Details for the 2025 Pimento Cheese Festival will be available on Downtown Cary Park's calendar listing here.
Vendor applications for the 2025 festival have closed.
Town Of Zebulon Easter Egg Hunt
Join us at 10 AM for pre-hunt activities, enjoy a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny, as well as games and arts-n-crafts. Participants do not have to arrive at 10 AM but must be present before the hunt begins at 11 AM. A Specialized recreation egg hunt will take place on the basketball courts to provide an ADA compliant, safe space for all participants.
Date:
Saturday, April 12
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:
Zebulon Community Park
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change.
Reuse Crafting session with The Scrap Exchange!
You're invited to a Reuse Crafting session with The Scrap Exchange! Join us in the Main Library's 1st-floor Makerlab on Thursday, April 10th, from 11 am to 1 pm. This drop-in session will allow you to explore your creativity and turn everyday items into unique art pieces using recycled and reused materials. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ages 4+
For more information on this event please visit : https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14309846
Beyond The Book Children's Book & Art Festival 2025
Craft with The Scrap Exchange at Beyond the Book on April 5th! Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is a free outdoor family celebration of community, creativity and storytelling. Discover author and illustrator workshops, interactive performances, collaborative art installations, creative crafts, talented vendors, artisan food, and inspiring entertainment. Join us for a day immersed in stories that will spark your imagination to experience children’s literature and art in a whole new way!For more information visit: https://www.paperandstarsstudio.com/beyond-the-book-festival
Durham County Library Bookmobile visit!
The Bookmobile will be at the Scrap Exchange on select Saturdays from 3:00 - 5:00pm. Visit the Bookmobile and complete a small craft. No registration required!
The Scrap Exchange
2050 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, 27707
The Bookmobile will be at the Scrap Exchange on the following Saturdays:
Saturday, January 25th
Saturday, March 29th
Saturday, April 26th
Information about our Bookmobile:
Our library-on-wheels serves local neighborhoods, shopping centers, and other community locations. We're open to all so check out our schedule to visit any of our many stops throughout Durham County. We have titles for children, teens, and adults, in both English and Spanish. See our full bookmobile schedule here.
*This schedule is subject to change without notice due to weather, traffic, or mechanical difficulties.
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
Make N’ Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
Teen Crafting with The Scrap Exchange
Give your creativity an outlet with a vast array of materials provided by the Scrap Exchange! No registration is necessary!
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
Spring Fling at Boxyard RTP!
Spring is in the air, and we’re celebrating in full bloom at Spring Fling at Boxyard RTP! Join us for a fun-filled day of music, creativity, and community as we welcome the season with interactive experiences for all ages.
🎶 Live DJ – Feel the vibe with fresh beats setting the perfect springtime mood.
🎨 Creative Upcycling with Scrap Exchange – Dive into a hands-on art project that transforms recycled materials into something new and unique!
🌱 Master Gardeners Onsite – Have all your spring gardening questions answered by the experts.
🧚 Fairy Garden Making Station – Craft your own enchanting miniature garden to take home with Urban Pathos.
🛍️ Neighborhood Market – Browse unique local vendors in our parking lot, hosted by the Triangle Canine Club.
Whether you’re a plant lover, a DIY enthusiast, or just looking for a great way to spend a spring day, Spring Fling is the place to be! 🌷✨
Location
Boxyard RTP
Boxyard RTP, Durham, North Carolina
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
Celebrate Public Art on Atlantic Ave & Green Road Park
Food, Fun, and Art!
Join the City of Raleigh Public Art team to celebrate the public art coming to Atlantic Ave and Green Road Park!
We'll have a food truck, the Scrap Exchange will lead an art activity, and artist David Wilson will present his final designs for Atlantic Avenue public art. Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center will provide music.
Learn more about Public Art at Atlantic Avenue.
Learn more about Public Art at Green Road Park.
Celebration Details
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Brentwood Park Picnic Shelter
Ages: All ages are welcome!
Cost: Free
School BreakOUT!
Date: Feb 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Downtown Cary Park
Looking for a fun and creative way to spend your school break? Join us at Downtown Cary Park for our School BreakOUT in the Park! Dive into a day of excitement with lawn games, crafts, and the magical world of shadow puppetry with Matt Sandbank, a talented shadow puppeteer from Durham, NC.
Drop into Academy Pavilion to explore Shadow Lab, a series of interactive stations where young people experience hands-on learning about the science and art of shadow-making and even have the opportunity to create their own shadow puppet! Don’t miss Matt’s captivating performance of “A Wild Goose Chase,” happening mid-day, where poems spring hilariously to life on the shadow puppet screen. It’s the perfect blend of creativity, discovery, and fun for all ages. Plus, you can check out Matt’s YouTube channel, Shadow School, to dive into the magic early!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Lawn Games on Frantz Square Lawn
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Art Cart on the Academy Plaza
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Shadow Lab with Matt Sandbank in Academy Pavilion
12 – 3 p.m.: Ty’s All Natural Food Truck along S Academy St (beside Academy Pavilion)
1 – 2 p.m.: Shadow Puppet Performance of “A Wild Goose Chase” with Matt Sandbank in Academy Pavilion
Know Before You Go
This is NOT a drop off event. Parents and guardians must stay with their child the entire time.
This event is free and open to the public.
This event is suitable for all ages.
Inclusion Services
Downtown Cary Park strives to provide a positive experience for all guests. Our goal is to accommodate you and meet your individual needs. Please fill out the event accessibility form here and a staff member will be in contact with you.
Teen Crafting with The Scrap Exchange
Give your creativity an outlet with a vast array of materials provided by the Scrap Exchange! No registration is necessary!
For more information visit: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/13287244
Daytime Mardi Gras
Join us for a free community party, Daytime Mardi Gras, at The Scrap Exchange on Sunday, March 2nd, from 1-5pm, rain or shine!
Enjoy live music from the Bulltown Strutters brass band, playing your New Orleans favorites, and join in the second line parades with shoe-box floats for kids (and adults too!).
Food trucks and drinks, including beer, will be available.
Kids can make and take their own shoe-box floats, and adults can get creative at the crafting and costuming booths - bling up for Mardi Gras night!
Come as you are, or form a Krewe with friends, family, or coworkers, pick a theme, and dress up!
Scrap Exchange Barrel Drop-in Crafting
Date:
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
MakerLab
Location:
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Drop-in to the first floor MakerLab anytime between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025 to create crafts with various materials from The Scrap Exchange!
This is an open crafting session to create whatever you'd like from the materials provided. Explore and expand your creativity by giving new life to recycled and reused items!
Registration is not required. This drop-in program is for all ages. Children under age 11 should be accompanied by an adult.
If you have any accessibility questions or accommodation needs, please contact us at Maker_STEAM@dconc.gov. We ask that all requests be made at least 2 business days prior to the event to ensure we can provide the best accommodations possible.
Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo
Catch Mongo getting their Make N' Take on down at the @durhamcentralpark Food Truck Rodeo this Sunday Feb. 23rd from 12-4! 🤠
Get the kiddos out of the house, grab some snacks, and make a craft with us. It's going to be a beautiful day! See you there!
Morrisville Boo Bash
Join us for an enchanting afternoon of Halloween magic at Morrisville Boo Bash! Bring your little goblins, ghosts, and superheroes for an afternoon filled with laughter, treats, and spooky surprises. We will have candy stations, a costume parade, a Halloween themed Scrap Exchange, photo booths, face painting, and much more!
Trick-or-Treat at Boxyard
Join all of us at Boxyard for an afternoon and evening of Halloween fun! We’ll have trick-or-treating throughout Boxyard, Drag Story Hour, a costume contest, a Monster Mash Dance Party with DJ John J, and a magician, and so much more! For the Monster Managers (aka Adults), RTP Uncorked and Lagoon will have Halloween drink specials just for you.
When you arrive, be sure to stop by the Info Table to get your Boxyard Trick-or-Treat Bingo Card. When you complete the whole card, kids will receive a special Boxyard prize!
Southern Pines AutumnFest
Description of event: In 1978, the first AutumnFest was held in beautiful Downtown Park in Southern Pines. Since then, AutumnFest has become one of Moore County’s most popular annual festivals, bringing thousands of people out on the first Saturday in October. This intimate festival features arts, crafts, handmade items, live entertainment, delicious food, and more.
Morrisville International Festival
Morrisville is one of the fastest growing and most diverse towns in North Carolina. Join us in celebrating that diversity at the Morrisville International Festival!
Held in the fall, this festival brings together the community for a day of food, music, dance, art, and fun. The festival includes food vendors representing culinary traditions from around the world; performers entertaining the crowds with traditional music and dance performances; and “International Alley,” featuring artisan vendors and cultural groups with a global perspective.
Centerfest 2024
Since 1974, Durham Arts Council has brought the Durham community together with an annual arts festival in the fall. As Durham’s signature fine arts festival, CenterFest showcases juried visual artists from across the country and fills multiple stages with stand-out local performers. Art shoppers are dazzled by world-class ceramics, paintings, photography, jewelry, fiber art, woodwork, glass, and more. Creators are based in Durham, the Triangle and across the country. CenterFest also features musicians, dancers and unique street performers to provide continuous entertainment. Kids will have a blast at the Creative Kids Zone, food vendors keep guests fueled for fun, and Durham’s nonprofit and government services sector inspire and inform festival goers. Taking place in the heart of Durham’s historic downtown, a concentration of local businesses and eateries elevate the visitor experience!