Date: Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Venue: Athens Drive Community Library, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Family
Wind down at the library after Family Storytime. Build with magnetic tiles and blocks, play with puzzles, color, and more! All ages are welcome!
Family · Raleigh
“Arrive early to secure parking, as the library shares a lot with the high school”
Stay and Play is a free, drop-in social hour at the Athens Drive Community Library featuring building blocks, magnetic tiles, puzzles, and coloring sheets. It starts immediately after the afternoon family storytime, making it an easy way to transition your kids from listening to active play. This gathering is designed for toddlers and preschoolers, though older siblings are welcome to join. You do not need to register in advance, and there is no cost to attend. The library shares a parking lot with Athens Drive High School, so plan for a busier lot if you arrive right at dismissal time. It is a smart weekday addition to your calendar because it provides a structured, indoor space for kids to burn off energy before dinner while you connect with other local parents.
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Stay and Play runs Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM.
Athens Drive Community Library is at 1420 Athens Drive, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
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