Encouraging Discovery
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 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Bragtown 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- NC Collection 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New! Sunday Hours
Main Library will be opening for Sunday hours beginning October 5, 2025. Please visit us from 1-6 p.m.
Early Voting
Early voting for the 2025 municipal primary election runs from September 18 – October 4. East Regional Library, North Regional Library, and South Regional Library are early voting locations.
More early voting info >
Featured service Get a library card
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! 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.
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.
Library Fest 2026 logo design contest
It’s time to vote for the logo that will represent Library Fest 2026. Who will win in the staff versus patron showdown?!
Online resource Brainfuse HelpNow
Online tutoring, free with your Durham County Library card!
In-Person Sale at Books Among Friends
Friday, September 26 – 3-7 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Join the Friends of the Durham Library for an in-person book sale! Browse thousands of fine used books as well as fun puzzles & games for the whole family, all at bargain prices.
Happening at Books Among Friends bookstore, Shoppes of Hope Valley, 3825 South Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27713
At our locations Location tour: Bragtown Branch Library
Upcoming program Learn to Play Mahjong
Wednesdays, 12-3 p.m.
North Regional Library
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
