Kiwanis Park in Raleigh is hosting a Valentine's Day party for preschoolers featuring card-making and cookie decorating on February 13, for $5 per child.

Raleigh celebrates Black History Month with events highlighting African American culture, including art exhibits, genealogy classes, and historic exhibits.

The 2025 Durham YouthWorks Program invites young people aged 14-24 to gain job skills and earn money, combining virtual learning with real-world experience.

Wren Memorial Library in Chatham County offers free educational and creative activities in February, including STEM workshops for kids, a cardboard robot-building event, an adult paint night, and a bilingual financial literacy storytime for children.

Chatham Community Library celebrates Black History Month with Reggie Harris' "Freedom Songs and the Civil Rights Movement" program in Pittsboro on February 7.

Raleigh seeks public input on cooling urban parks and offers a $25 gift card incentive for feedback on making green spaces more comfortable during summer.

Carrboro's 2025 Green Neighborhoods Grant Program offers up to $2,500 for projects reducing emissions and increasing climate engagement, targeting community efforts and aiding low-income, communities of color.

Chatham Community Library hosts an event with author Kelly Starling Lyons, United Strings of Color, and vocalist Taylor Smith, focusing on Lyons' book about "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Free, no registration on Feb 15, 2025.

The John P. "Top" Greene Community Center is hosting a Senior Resource Fair on Feb. 20 to provide seniors with health, wellness, and technology information.

Raleigh Parks offers a "Mountain Bike Basics" course at Forest Ridge Park for individuals aged 14 and up, teaching essential skills, trail etiquette, and community engagement. Equipment is provided, with sessions on March 8 and April 5.

Chatham County joins UNC's affordable housing initiative to address local challenges through a collaborative effort involving community outreach and strategic development.

Raleigh's 24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration highlighted the importance of Black history with performances and exhibits, emphasizing cultural diversity amid national debates on its teaching.

Durham hosts a meeting to address local park soil contamination concerns, with expert insights, family incentives, and community engagement emphasized.