North Carolina Humanities

Fall African American Walking Tours
2026-05-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 8 more dates | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, NC, 27601, United States
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh’s historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education.
Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17)

NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm

September: Saturday 20th, 27th and Sunday 21st, 28th
October: Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, and Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November: Saturday 1st, 8th, 22nd and Sunday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd,
December: Saturday 6th, 13th, 20th, and Sunday 7th, 14th, 21st

Spring Black Neighborhood Walking Tour
2026-05-24 11:00 - 2026-05-25 03:00, 2026-05-30 11:00 - 2026-05-31 03:00, 2026-05-31 11:00 - 2026-06-01 03:00, 2026-06-06 11:00 - 2026-06-07 03:00, 2026-06-07 11:00 - 2026-06-08 03:00, 2026-06-13 11:00 - 2026-06-14 03:00, 2026-06-14 11:00 - 2026-06-15 03:00, 2026-06-20 11:00 - 2026-06-21 03:00 and 1 more date | NC
Put some spring in your step as you explore Raleigh’s historic and influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, just around Shaw University, a wonderful place full of culture, business, and learning.
Be sure to register to join in the fun! Saturday tour times are 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday tour time 2 p.m.
Dates & Times
Saturdays and Sundays, March 21 – June 21
Saturdays, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Sundays, 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 per adult / $5 per child (5- 17)
Register on RecLink

NC Reads - The Caretaker Book Event
2026-05-27 18:15 | NC
Join North Carolina Humanities on February 25, 2026 at 6:15, for its fourth North Carolina Reads book club discussion of 2026. This discussion will examine themes and topics from the North Carolina Reads book selection “The Caretaker.” This discussion features author Ron Rash in a moderated conversation. Please note: you do not have to read the featured book(s) to attend a North Carolina Reads book club discussion. North Carolina Reads is North Carolina Humanities’ award-winning, virtual, statewide book club.
From February – June 2026, NC Humanities will host free, virtual, monthly book club discussion events where participants will hear from guest speakers, including book authors and topic experts. Libraries, community groups, and individuals across North Carolina are encouraged to read along with NC Humanities, attend NC Reads book club discussion events, and then host their own local book discussions to further conversation, camaraderie, and community. NC Reads events will be held on the following dates, all events start at 6:15 PM:

February 25, 2026 – Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City’s Soul by Aran Shetterly
March 30, 2026 – Daughters of Green Mountain Gap by Teri M. Brown
April 28, 2026 – The Devil’s Done Come Back: New Ghost Tales from North Carolina edited by Ed Southern
May 27, 2026 –The Caretaker by Ron Rash
June 23, 2026 – Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion

Dr. M.T Pope House Presents: Evelyn's Book Club
2026-05-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, NC, 27601, United States
This program honors Evelyn Pope by reading books.
Evelyn, a college librarian born in 1908 and died in 1995, loved a variety of books from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to Shakespeare and James Baldwin. The program brings community members together monthly at the museum to discuss books, focusing on works by Black writers or featuring Black subjects, including fiction and non-fiction. Discussions will use questions to facilitate conversation.
“Mama Day” by Gloria Naylor
Wednesday, Feb. 25
“The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis” by Maria Smilios
Wednesday, April 22
“A Visitation of Spirits” by Randall Kenan
Wednesday, June 24
“Becoming Lunsford Lane: The Lives of an American Aeneas” by Craig Friend
Wednesday, Aug. 26
“Ring Shout” by P. Dejeli Clark
Thursday, Oct. 29
An optional book bundle will be available to purchase at registration. Books can be picked up at the Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum.

International Children's Day
2026-05-30 10:00 - 15:30 | NC
Join us for the 4th Annual International Children’s Day! Enjoy books, crafts, and performances!

NC Reads - Night Magic Book Event
2026-06-23 18:15 | NC
Join North Carolina Humanities on June 23, 2026 at 6:15 pm, for its fifth and final North Carolina Reads book club discussion of 2026. This discussion will examine themes and topics from the North Carolina Reads book selection “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark.” This discussion features author Leigh Ann Henion in a moderated conversation. Please note: you do not have to read the featured book(s) to attend a North Carolina Reads book club discussion. North Carolina Reads is North Carolina Humanities’ award-winning, virtual, statewide book club.
From February – June 2026, NC Humanities will host free, virtual, monthly book club discussion events where participants will hear from guest speakers, including book authors and topic experts. Libraries, community groups, and individuals across North Carolina are encouraged to read along with NC Humanities, attend NC Reads book club discussion events, and then host their own local book discussions to further conversation, camaraderie, and community. NC Reads events will be held on the following dates, all events start at 6:15 PM:

February 25, 2026 – Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City’s Soul by Aran Shetterly
March 30, 2026 – Daughters of Green Mountain Gap by Teri M. Brown
April 28, 2026 – The Devil’s Done Come Back: New Ghost Tales from North Carolina edited by Ed Southern
May 27, 2026 –The Caretaker by Ron Rash
June 23, 2026 – Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion
