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Little WORLD Charity Holiday Model Train Show

Little WORLD Charity Holiday Model Train Show

Date:
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Audience:
  Adult     DPS     Elementary School     Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds     High School     Intergenerational     Kindergarten     Middle School     Pre-School     Senior Citizen     Teen     Toddler     Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds  

All aboard and welcome to the train show! This exhibit is brought to us by Little WORLD Charity, a 100% volunteer effort. Icon.png
Watch as ten model trains travel through the State Fair, Winter Town, Spooky Town and more! The exhibit is open 10:00am - 4:00pm on the following dates: 

  • December 13
  • December 14
  • December 16
  • December 17
  • December 19
  • December 20
  • December 21
  • December 23
  • December 27
  • December 28

You may have seen a smaller Little WORLD Charity display since they are in 21 locations across the NC Triangle.  The purpose of this 100% volunteer effort is to bring joy to kids needing medical care and to encourage literacy.  Coincidentally, the first of these locations was the Durham Main Library in 2014; you will find the current display just outside the train exhibit room.  The huge train display is a new offshoot that was inspired by some large train collection donations.  There has been a lot of work done (e.g. making the custom made tables, building and wiring the layouts) and there is a lot more to do in installing and decorating the display, running it, and dismantling and storing.  The Charity needs several more volunteers for this December, and hopefully for making this display a beloved annual event.  To help, call Tim at (919) 215-3292 or use this link, scroll down to the first blank row and enter your preferences.  

Special thanks to the Gunto family, FitchLumber.com,Trainz.com, Polymershapes.com, and Uhaul.com for making this exhbit possible!


More dates coming up

Monday, December 16, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Friday, December 20, 2024
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
Friday, December 27, 2024
Saturday, December 28, 2024

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