A (pre)historic day for the North Carolina museum of NC Museum of Natural Sciences. In this new interactive and immersive Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit, guests get to become paleontologists and investigate the fossils of two dinosaurs 🦕🦖

HUGE day at ⁦NC Museum of Natural Sciences⁩ ! Ribbon-cutting (w T Rex scissors) for #duelingdinosaurs exhibit. Best dinosaur experience in the world opens April 26. Free, timed tickets. ⁦NC Science Trail⁩ ⁦Governor Roy Cooper⁩ ⁦NorthCarolinaEE⁩

Represented ⁦Governor Roy Cooper⁩ Admin at White House Water Summit. ⁦White House announced #americathebeautiful Freshwater Challenge. NC is 1 of 10 Partner states. ⁦NC DNCR⁩ ⁦NC Division of Parks and Recreation⁩ ⁦NC Land and Water Fund⁩ ⁦The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina⁩ ⁦US Department of the Interior⁩ ⁦U.S. EPA⁩

Whirlwind OBX tour! Jockeys Ridge State Park, ⁦Jennette's Pier⁩ , ⁦NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island⁩ . ⁦NC DNCR⁩ ⁦NC Division of Parks and Recreation⁩ ⁦NC Aquarium Society⁩ ⁦FO Jockey's Ridge⁩ ⁦Mountains-to-Sea Trail⁩ ⁦NC Science Trail⁩

Join us on Feb. 13, 2024, for the next installment of our 'New to NC' virtual series! Get a sneak peek at upcoming spring events and exhibitions at the North Carolina Museum of Art, and learn about the incredible community programs and resources. Sign up here: slnc.info/21324
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Have you ever heard of a puzzle letter? NC Stories of Service looks into one of the rarest surviving formats of archival materials from the World War II period: medium.com/nc-stories-of-…

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Excited to announce the job openings for Collection Mgmt Librarian at SLNC Accessible Books and Library Services (closes 1/18/2024) and Education & Instruction Librarian at the SLNC Government & Heritage Library (closes 2/1/2024). Apply now at slnc.info/Jobs_Jan24. #JobAlerts

Today we celebrate the life of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his contributions to racial justice and equality.

Photo: Martin Luther King, Jr., in Durham in 1958. From State Archives of NC

It’s #NationalMilkDay ! Did you know...Milk was designated the official state beverage of North Carolina in 1987?

Image: Milking Cow ca. 1944, Photo by Albert Barden, Albert Barden Collection, State Archives of NC

Today is National Save the Eagles Day! American bald eagles were on the verge of extinction 40 yrs ago. Today serves as a reminder of how far we've come and the steps we can take to continue protecting these magnificent birds.

📷 beloved bald eagle ambassador for NC Aquarium at FF

Due to inclement weather, many DNCR locations throughout the state will be closing ahead of schedule. Please refer to their social media channels for the latest information on adjusted hours and operational updates.

It’s National Bird Day! The cardinal is non-migratory, therefore a regular sight throughout the winter. These song birds have adapted easily to urban and suburban environments. The cardinal was named the official state bird of North Carolina in 1943.

📸 NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island

It's #NationalTriviaDay ! Test your knowledge of all things North Carolina with these NCpedia quizzes: ncpedia.org/north-carolina…

Quizzes developed by librarians at the NC Government and Heritage Library, State Library of NC.