North Regional Library

North Regional Library

221 Milton Road
Durham, NC 27712
Directions

919-560-0236

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This week’s hours

Sorry, we're closed right now
Sunday Closed Monday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Getting here

Bus routes

GoDurham 4

Bike racks

On the side of the building near the patio

Parking

Large free lot

Electric vehicle charging

Two stations available

Amenities

  • 24-hour exterior book drop
  • Single-occupant all-gender restroom
  • Infant changing stations
  • Bookable rooms

Sorry, Durham County Library does not offer notary services.

Common tasks

Technology

  • Public internet access computers

    Computers with internet access are available for public use at all Durham County Library locations.

    Public internet access computers details

  • Wireless internet access

    You can connect your own device to the internet at any of our locations. Our wireless internet access is free and does not require a password. Look for the network named “DCo Library Public.” Heads up – our network is an unsecured network.

  • Hotspots for checkout

    Your Durham County Library card lets you borrow a mobile hotspot to take the internet wherever you go!

    Hotspots for checkout details

  • Printing

    You can print to printers at North Regional from your mobile device or home computer by using our mobile printing website.
    You can also print by sending an email with attachment(s) to these addresses:

    Printing details

  • Scanners

    Scanners are available at all locations. Our scanners have both flatbed and document feeder options. They can handle up to legal sized (8.5″ x 14″) documents. Scanning is free of cost.

  • Copiers

    Copiers are available at all locations. There is a small fee that can be paid by credit card at Main Library's adult computers and in cash at our other locations. The minimum credit card charge is $1.

    Copiers details

  • Fax

    Fax machines are available for public use at all Durham County Library locations. Faxing is free of cost.

Assistive technology

More assistive technology info

  • BigKeys keyboard

    Helps with typing for people with mobility and/or visual impairments. This multi-colored keyboard has bigger than normal keys to make it easier to see letters and select just one key at a time while typing at a computer. The multi-colored keys also pro

  • BigKeys keyboard keyguard

    Can be placed over the BigKeys keyboard to help in selecting only a single letter or key at a time.

  • Trackball mouse

    This mouse is a handheld pointing device that requires little wrist or hand movement. You can control it with very limited finger movement. It can also be used to control an on-screen keyboard, available at every computer through Microsoft Office.

  • Keyboard type aid

    Fits over your hand to help select keys on a keyboard or turn the pages of an open book.

  • Handheld video magnifier

    Magnifies text and images, with the option of changing the color contrast for easy visual discernment based on your preferences. The magnifier can be held in your hand or placed on an open book.

  • Adaptive joystick

    A handheld pointing device that requires limited hand movement, with different grips available based on your preference. It can also be used to control the on-screen keyboard, available at every computer through Microsoft Office.

Did you know?

  • We’re within walking distance of two Durham Public Schools: Eno Valley Elementary School and George L. Carrington Middle School. We’re also right next door to DPS’s Hub Farm.
  • We’re about 15 minutes from the Eno River State Park.
  • North Regional is LEED Silver certified.

Today’s events

DIY Straw Rockets (in honor of Dr. Mae Jemison)

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 10:00am - 11:00am

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)

Celebrate Black History Month with a STEM activity inspired by Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space. (She will not be in attendance.) We’ll start with a storytime to learn more about her inspiring journey and contributions to...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School

Write Types

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 11:00am - 1:00pm

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Write Types is a writing critique group for works of all genres. Each meeting, we will discuss the craft of writing and review each other's works. To submit an item for critique, email dpeterson@dconc.gov by Feb 20th. Registered...

Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Teen

Registration required

NC Voter ID

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)

Stop by to meet with the Durham County Board of Elections, to learn about the North Carolina photo ID requirements for voting, and to get a free NC Voter Identification Card!   

Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Intergenerational, Senior Citizen

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt @ North

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • All day

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)

Celebrate Black History Month with a fun and educational scavenger hunt!...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School

Black History Month Cards

Monday, February 10, 2025 • 11:59pm - Friday, February 28, 2025 • 11:59pm

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)

Visit North Regional and pick up a Black History Month Card!  Learn about some lesser known pillars of Black History!

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Special features at North Regional Library

A librarian places play-doh on trays in front of kids gathered around a table

Children's programming room

Catch storytimes, craft programs, and more in this fun space just for kids.

Book clubs

Our special book clubs include a Mystery Book Club, Testers & Tasters Cookbook Club, and Entrepreneur's Book Club.

Manager

K. Hayes

Email: khayes@dconc.gov

Kathleen is the Manager at North Regional Library with over 14 years of experience working in public and academic libraries. She earned a B.S. in exercise science from High Point University and her M.L.S. from North Carolina Central University. Kathleen believes that libraries are more than just books; they are spaces for collaboration, cultivating, learning, and discovery. She always looks for opportunities to better serve the community with resources that improve lives and wellbeing.

Pronouns: she/her

The open front area at North Regional, with shelves of books and DVDs surrounding large tables with chairs. A woman with a laptop sits at one of the tables
Staff members looking at a computer screen behind a large desk
A large open space including a line of desks with computers, many in use, and rows of bookshelves across an aisle
The teen area of North Regional Library, with a display of selected books at the entrance, walls lined with bookshelves, and open seating. Teens sit at computers in the middle of the room and lined up by a large window at the back wall
A colorful LEGO structure
Two teens smile and hold up a craft one has been working on
Rows of low book shelves with signs on top saying "children's new books," "juvenile non-fiction," and more, reaching back to a wall full of large windows
Tall open space with lots of low bookshelves. The closest ones have signs saying "Juvenile Fiction"
Parent with a small child holding up a book in front of a shelf full of children's books