Account logins, new ebook checkouts, and other online resource access will be unavailable the morning of Thursday, October 8, due to scheduled maintenance.
All library locations and services will be closed Thursday, October 8, for a staff development day.
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Featured events

Pajama Storytime

Wednesday, October 07, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)

Social Stitchers

Friday, October 09, 2026 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)

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Upcoming program Rain or Shine: Fall Ball at North Regional Library

Saturday, October 10
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
North Regional Library

Upcoming program Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response Training

Saturday, October 10
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
South Regional Library
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Upcoming program Shelf Sessions w/ David Wintermute

Tuesday, September 29
6:30 – 7 p.m.
Main Library
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Upcoming program Graphic Book Club

Tuesday, October 13
6 – 8 p.m.
Virtual
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Upcoming program Dance! with Arts for Autism

Tuesday, October 13
and the second Tuesday of every month
4 – 4:30 p.m. (ages 3 – 10)
4:40 – 5:10 p.m. (ages 11 – 15)
Main Library
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Upcoming program Family Crafternoon: Glow In The Dark Rock Painting

Tuesday, October 13
5:30 – 6 p.m.
East Regional Library
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Upcoming program Japanese Paper Arts

Friday, October 9
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.: Somegami (Fold & Dye Paper)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Chiri-e (Torn Paper Art)
Main Library
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Upcoming program Why are Katmai’s bears so fat?

Tuesday, October 13
4 – 5 p.m.
Main Library and online
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Book club Mystery Book Club

2nd Monday of the month
Hybrid – meets online and at North Regional Library

Upcoming reads:

October: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
November: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
December: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie

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Upcoming program Food & Fiction

For teens and tweens!
Wednesdays
3:30 – 5 p.m.
North Regional Library

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Upcoming program Teen Craft & Connect

Thursdays
3:30 – 5 p.m.
North Regional Library

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At our locations One Walk to Rule Them All Exercise Challenge

September 1 – November 30
Pick up a tracker from South Regional Library or North Regional Library
Complete challenges
Be entered to win prizes!
More info about One Walk to Rule Them All >

Covers of books that highlight the many advantages of adopting a slower pace in daily life, including stress reduction and enhanced mental clarity.

Book list Slow Down

Covers of books with strategies for managing the complexities of life that interfere with our ability to focus.

Book list Stay Focused

Covers of nonfiction books about tyranny and propaganda. Lots of red and black in the color scheme.

Book list On Tyranny

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Durham Library Foundation.
Friends of the Durham Library.
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