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This Week In the Lab: Paper Crafts

Date: Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Venue: Main Library, Durham

Price: Free

Category: Arts

Join the STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours to do paper crafts by creating your own Zine and fold origami! Zines (pronounced "zeens") are tough to define because they can be so many things! Basically, they are self-published booklets containing anything you want - art, writing, drawings, recipes, poetry, comics, etc. The content and look are totally up to the creator. It's all about self-expression. Origami is an ancient art technique to fold paper into exciting and unexpected shapes. This is a self-paced activity. You can drop in during the listed Open Lab Hours. Innovation Lab Open Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 1pm - 5pm Wednesday: 3pm -7pm Thursday: 10am - 2pm Friday: 1pm - 5pm Saturday: 11am - 1pm and 3pm - 5pm Hours subject to change based on staffing and programming needs.

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This Week In the Lab: Paper Crafts

Park in the library's free deck and bring a tote bag for your child's creations.

When
Next Saturday
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where
Main Library
Durham, NC
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Free
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This Week In the Lab: Paper Crafts is a drop-in creative workshop where children can design their own mini-magazines and practice paper folding. Hosted by the library's STEAM Team, the session provides all the materials needed to construct personalized booklets and fold paper shapes. This activity is entirely free and requires no advance registration. Because the crafting is self-paced, it is best suited for elementary-aged children and older who have the fine motor skills for folding and cutting. The Main Library offers free parking in their attached lot, and you can easily combine this visit with a trip to the children's book section. It makes a smart addition to your weekend plans because of the flexible timeline. You can drop in for twenty minutes or stay the full two hours, making it easy to fit between nap times or soccer games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to attend the paper crafts workshop?
No, this program is completely free and all crafting supplies are provided by the library.
Do we need to arrive right at 11:00 AM?
No, this is a drop-in, self-paced event, so you can arrive and leave at any point during the two-hour window.

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Schedule

This Week In the Lab: Paper Crafts runs Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. It repeats daily.

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

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

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