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Connecting the Community
Leading in Literacy
Today’s hours
- Main Library 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- East Regional 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- North Regional 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- South Regional 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Southwest Regional 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Stanford L. Warren Reopening in December 2024
- Bragtown 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- NC Collection 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Early Voting
Early voting for the 2024 general election runs from October 17 – November 2. Main Library, East Regional Library, North Regional Library, and South Regional Library are early voting locations.
More early voting info >
At our locations Halloween programs at the library
Creepy crafts! Morbid tales! Tricks, treats, and more! Visit us this month for all sorts of spooky programs to celebrate our favorite holiday.
At our locations NC Voter Photo IDs
Join our friends from the Durham County Board of Elections to learn about the new photo ID requirements to vote in North Carolina and get a free Voter Identification Card!
Next session:
Saturday, October 19 – 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Southwest Regional Library
See all upcoming NC Voter Photo ID events at the Library >
Upcoming program Day of the Dead Storytime + Craft
Saturday, October 19 – 10-11 a.m.
North Regional Library
Online resource Triangle Business Journal
Full digital access to all of Triangle Business Journal’s daily editorial content, the Triangle Business Journal Weekly Edition, and the Business Journal Book of Lists – all free with your Durham County Library card!
At our locations Friends of the Durham Library Pop-Up DVD Sale
Saturday, October 19 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Main Library
Hundreds of DVDs from every imaginable genre! $1 each, with multi-disc sets priced at $1 per disc. We’ll also have LOTS of puzzles and games.
Upcoming program Durham Grown: Growing Trees from Seeds!
Saturday, October 19 – 10-11 a.m.
Main Library
Learn more and register >
Upcoming program Create Leaf Rubbing Creatures with Christy!
Monday, October 21 – 5-6 p.m.
East Regional Library
Featured service My Next 5
Get personalized reading recommendations! Tell us a little about what genres, books, and authors you like (or don’t like), and a Durham County librarian will send you a list of the next five books you should read.
Book list Pumpkin Spice Everything
Featured service Get a library card
Your Durham County Library card gets you access to books, online resources, and much more! Don’t have one yet? Learn how to get started.
Upcoming program Silent Storytime Society
Thursdays, October 3, 17, 24, and 31 – 4-5 p.m.
North Regional Library
Book list Apples!
Featured service The bookmobile is headed your way!
We’ve added public stops to our bookmobile! See our schedule >