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Solar System Walk

All Day 4/10 - 4/30
Library
Program Type:
Explore More
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Travel 3.6 billion miles from the Sun to Pluto without leaving Pritchard Park! Our Solar System Walk, created in partnership with Morehead Planetarium, will be available from April 10-30.

Location: Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Explore More
Event Details:

Travel 3.6 billion miles from the Sun to Pluto without leaving Pritchard Park! Our Solar System Walk, created in partnership with Morehead Planetarium, will be available from April 10-30.

Things to Know

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Supervision

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.

Observing the Cosmos and its Galaxies text with night sky background

Observing the Cosmos and its Galaxies

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B at Library
Program Type:
Explore More
Age Group:
Adults

Premier observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Dark Energy Survey Instrument have collectively catapulted our understanding

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Explore More
Registration Required
Event Details:

Premier observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Dark Energy Survey Instrument have collectively catapulted our understanding

Things to Know

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.

Moon party

Moon Party

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B at Library
Program Type:
Explore More
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at our first-ever moon party! Drop by to learn all about the Moon: its phases, the craters that mark its surface, and why it matters to you.

Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Explore More
Event Details:

Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at our first-ever moon party! Drop by to learn all about the Moon: its phases, the craters that mark its surface, and why it matters to you.

Things to Know

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.

family nature walk

Family Nature Walk

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A at Library
Program Type:
Explore More
Age Group:
Kids
Family Nature Walk:

Join us in Pritchard Park for a series of guided family nature walks, led by ecoEXPLORE Education Specialist Adam Prince.What to expect: A leisurely walk over paved and natural tra...

Did you know we have almost 40 species of snakes in North Carolina? Come learn about the common ones for our area and then we will go for a walk and see if we can find any in the wild!

Sign-Up Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 2, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Location: Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Explore More
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in Pritchard Park for a series of guided family nature walks, led by ecoEXPLORE Education Specialist Adam Prince.

What to expect: A leisurely walk over paved and natural trails with stops along the way to explore the plants and animals of Pritchard Park.

For kids in grades K-8. Registration required.

Did you know we have almost 40 species of snakes in North Carolina? Come learn about the common ones for our area and then we will go for a walk and see if we can find any in the wild!

Things to Know

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Supervision

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.

A graphic showing a shovel, wheel barrow, and watering can with the words Pritchard Park Volunteer Work Day

Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Library
Program Type:
Explore More
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Grab your gloves and pitch in to improve our Pritchard Park ecosystem. We'll remove non-native and invasive species, plant native trees and perennials, and maintain natural areas in the park.

Location: Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Explore More
Event Details:

Grab your gloves and pitch in to improve our Pritchard Park ecosystem. We'll remove non-native and invasive species, plant native trees and perennials, and maintain natural areas in the park.

Things to Know

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photography

We frequently take photos and videos at our events. Here's what we do with them.

Memorial Day

All Day
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Juneteenth

All Day
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Independence Day

All Day
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Labor Day

All Day
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Veteran's Day

All Day
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1
Closing
Branches:
Library, Off Site, Staff 1-on-1