Encouraging Discovery
Connecting the Community
Leading in Literacy
Today’s hours
- Main Library 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- East Regional 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- North Regional 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- South Regional 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Southwest Regional 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Stanford L. Warren 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Bragtown 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- NC Collection 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New! Sunday Hours
Main Library is now open for Sunday hours. Please visit us from 1-6 p.m.
Upcoming program Maximizing Social Security
Tuesday, October 28
or Monday, November 3
6-7 p.m.
Main Library
Registration required
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At our locations DiNovember
Edible excavations, dino crafts, dinosaury-time, and more! Visit us this DiNovember for a roaring good time.
Upcoming program North Carolina Collection Open House
Saturday, November 1 – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Main Library
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Upcoming program The Hoot Fall Festival
Thursday, October 30 – 4-5 p.m.
South Regional Library
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Upcoming program Calavera Skull Painting / Pintura de calaveras
Saturday, November 1 – 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Main Library
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Upcoming program Make Glitter Eyeball Slime!
Monday, October 27 – 5-6 p.m.
East Regional Library
Upcoming program Computer classes
This month’s computer classes at Main Library and Southwest Regional Library cover email basics. Need help outside of a class, or want some 1-on-1 time to figure out your tech? Join us for an open lab!
Upcoming program Computer Classes at Main Library
Wednesdays in November and December
6-7:30 p.m.
Main Library
Join a supportive group environment for self-paced digital skills courses.
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Upcoming program Among Us
Tuesday, November 4 – 2-3:30 p.m.
Main Library
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Online resource Indigenous Peoples of North America
A comprehensive view of the history, cultures, and experiences of Indigenous peoples across North America and Canada, presented through primary documents. As with all our online resources, access is free with your Durham County Library card.
Durham Area Food Resources Map /
El mapa de alimentos y recursos del área de Durham
Are you looking for food? The Durham Area Food Resources Map helps you find food pantries and more.
Visit the map >
¿Está buscando alimentos? El mapa de alimentos y recursos del área de Durham le ayuda a encontrar despensas de alimentos y mas.
Ver el mapa >
Upcoming program Home Buyer 101
Saturday, November 1 – 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
South Regional Library
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Upcoming program 2nd-3rd Grade Book Club: The Witches
Tuesday, October 28 – 4:30-5:15 p.m.
South Regional Library
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Upcoming program Ghost in a Jar
Thursday, October 30 – 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
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Online resource Gale Courses
Six-week, instructor-led online courses to let you learn a new skill or enhance your existing ones. Free with your Durham County Library card!
At our locations Litter Kits for Checkout
Your Durham County Library card lets you check out a kit to pick up litter and help beautify our community! Kits include a litter picker, vest, gloves, and trash bags. To get started, visit the checkout desk at your library location.
Kits are offered in partnership with Keep Durham Beautiful.
Book list Celebrate Neurodiverse Minds
Book list Disability Justice
Book list Stay Focused
Book list Examining the End Times
Book list The Last of Us
Book list Afrofuturism
Book list White Lotus
Book list On Tyranny
Book list Choose Kindness
