# Wake County Public Libraries Pop-Up and Family Story Time at Dix Park

> Event for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park, 701 Palmer Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Ages: Young children and families
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Dix Park with Wake County Public Libraries
- Official page: https://dixpark.org/event/public-library-pop
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

The library sets up at Gipson Play Plaza so families can get library cards, check out and return books; an interactive family story time with books, music, rhymes and movement starts at 10:30 am. Moves indoors to the Stone Houses Visitor Center in bad weather.

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