10/12/2026
Come join us for Book & Cook—a fun, hands-on experience where stories come to life!
Families are invited every Third Saturday to join us at the Durham Literacy Center for our Book & Cook events, a lively story time where we gather together to hear a wonderful children’s book. And the fun doesn’t stop when the story ends! With our friends from the DINE program, families have the opportunity to cook a recipe based on the story and enjoy the experience together. After that, it’s time to create! Our Story Time continues with fun, book-themed arts and crafts that encourage imagination and creativity. To sign up for our next Book and Cook event on October 17th, 2026, visit this page. If you want to support this work and the many community activities we host at Durham Literacy Center, please donate here!
DLC staff and volunteers are right there alongside our families, helping make each Book & Cook experience welcoming, engaging, and memorable. Each family gets to take home a copy of the featured book, along with the ingredients needed to recreate the recipe inspired by the story.
Story Time. Cooking. Creativity. Family Fun. Book & Cook brings it all together in one vibrant experience—and we’d love for your family to join us!
Coming Up Next at Book and Cook: Saturday, October 17th, 2026, 10am-12pm
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
by Margaret McNamara
Come hear the story, take a copy home, cook up something inspired by the book, get creative, and make some memories with us! Every Third Saturday, from 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon, (Registration Required)
