Locations of Offsite Events
We sometimes partner with outside venues for author events. Here are some of our more frequently-used offsite venues, and useful information on them.
The McKimmon Center at NC State
Location: 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606 (NCSU South Campus)
Link to McKimmon Center website
Link to NCSU map
Once at the NCSU map, enter McKimmon Center in the search box at the top of the map. You will see its location, and will have the option to request directions from your location.
The James B. Hunt Library (at NC State)
Location: 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606 (NCSU Centennial Campus)
Link to Hunt Library website
Link to NCSU map
There are multiple locations for parking near the Hunt Library. The map to the left shows the Partners Way Parking Deck to the north of the Library. The Centennial Deck Parking Garage is south of the Library, across the street from free visitor parking.
You can also click on the link to the NCSU map. Enter James Hunt Library in the search box at the top of the map. You will see its location, and have the option to request directions from your location.
Meredith College: Jones Chapel & Jones Auditorium (Hall)
Location: 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607
Link to Meredith College map
Jones Chapel (left) is about dead center on the map. Jones Auditorium (called Jones Hall on the map) is slightly right of the Chapel.
The parking lot labeled No. 1 is closest to both facilities.
The Meredith College website also offers general directions to the campus from all directions here.
St. David's School (usually in the Performing Arts Center)
Location: 3400 White Oak Rd., Raleigh NC 27609
Link to St. David's School website
Link to map of St. David's School showing PAC
St. Timothy's School (usually in the Performing Arts Room)
Location: 4523 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh NC 27609
Link to St. Timothy's School website
How to enter: Through front doors off of Rowan Street
Parking: Limited parking on campus, so it is best to park in the unpaved lot across the street or in the North Hills lot. Please do not park on the neighborhood streets.
Burning Coal Theatre (in the Murphey School Auditorium)
Location: 224 Polk Street., Raleigh NC 27604
Link to Burning Coal Theatre website
Link to Burning Coal Theatre map
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Location: 11 West Jones Street., Raleigh NC 27601
Link to NC Museum of Natural Sciences website
Link to NC Museum of Natural Sciences floor maps
One Renaissance Centre/Dewitt Building
Location: 3301 Benson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
(behind the Raleigh Hilton on Old Wake Forest Road)
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