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Coloring Corner

Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Venue: Main Library – MakerLab, Durham

Price: Free

Category: Community

Are you looking for a break? Need something to calm down your mind and pass time? Join us in the Makerlab for an evening of coloring! Unwind with multiple coloring pages, soothing music, and a space to decompress.

Community · Durham

Coloring Corner

Arrive ten minutes early to grab a spot in the MakerLab and secure parking.

When
This Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Free
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Coloring Corner is a free community gathering at the Durham Main Library focused on relaxation through creative coloring. The library provides a quiet space, soothing background music, and a variety of coloring sheets to help visitors clear their minds and relax. This event takes place in the MakerLab on the second floor of the Main Library in downtown Durham. It is best suited for adults, teens, and older children who can sit quietly and focus on coloring. There is no cost to attend, and all coloring supplies are provided, so you do not need to bring anything with you. Parking is available in the library parking deck, which is free for the first two hours. While this is a Wednesday evening event rather than a weekend activity, it serves as a perfect mid-week reset. It gives your school-aged children a quiet transition before the bedtime routine and offers parents a rare, quiet moment to sit and create without any cleanup afterward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a fee to attend the coloring event?
No, this event is completely free to attend, and the library provides all the coloring pages and utensils.
Where should I park at the Durham Main Library?
You can park in the attached library parking deck on Roxboro Street, which offers free parking for the first two hours.
What age group is this activity best for?
Because the event focuses on quiet relaxation and decompression, it is best suited for teens, adults, and older children who enjoy detailed coloring.

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Schedule

Coloring Corner runs Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Getting There

Main Library – MakerLab is in Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

Nothing but the kids — this one's free, with no tickets to buy.

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