Stanford L. Warren Branch Library – Durham County Library

Getting here

Bus routes

GoDurham 5

Bike racks

At the front of the building

Parking

Free lot with limited spaces. Free street parking also available.

Amenities

Drive-up book drop
Infant changing stations
Lactation room
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

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.

Special features at Stanford L. Warren Branch Library

All the Possibilities of Four-Eighths II, by Vernon Pratt - a large, rectangular, black-and-white, painting with many geometric shapes

Art collection

Curated by library staff, the collection seen throughout the building features modern and contemporary works that offer inspiration and enjoyment.

Children's area

More about Stanford L. Warren

Stanford L. Warren Library became the new home of the historic Durham Colored Library on January 17, 1940. Only the second Black library in the state, the Durham Colored Library first opened to the public on August 14, 1916. The branch is named for Dr. Stanford L. Warren, who gave $4,000 during the Great Depression to secure the site for the new building. The annex was added in 1949-1950, and renovations occurred in 1968, 1984-1985, and 2004-2006. The library became part of the Durham County Library system when the Black and white library systems merged in 1966. Stanford L. Warren is also the home of the Selena Warren Wheeler Collection, formerly known as the Negro Collection. The original 799 volumes with which Dr. Aaron Moore began the Durham Colored Library contained a number of books by and about African Americans and African-American culture. In 1942, Head Librarian Selena Wheeler, recognizing the uniqueness and importance of many of the African-American materials owned by the library, designated the Negro Collection as a special, non-circulating collection. It was renamed the Selena Warren Wheeler Collection in her honor in 1990. The Collection remains at the Stanford L. Warren Library for all to enjoy. Stanford L. Warren has been an important community resource and a gathering place for civic and service organizations throughout its history, especially during the civil rights era. More about the history of Stanford L. Warren

Manager

L. Daniels

Email: ldaniels@dconc.gov

Larry received his M.L.S. from NCCU. He became a librarian because he enjoys research and being in the know of the emerging ways of learning new information. Larry offers programs that revolve around health, business, and emerging technology. His hobbies involve spending time with family, fitness, and research.