Reading recommendations

We offer several online tools to help you choose what to read next. (Of course, you can also always ask a librarian at your favorite library location for recommendations.)

My Next 5

Get personalized reading recommendations from Durham County Library staff. Fill out the online form to tell us a little about what genres, books, and authors you like (or dislike). A librarian will review your info and reply within three business days with a list of the next five books you should read!

NoveList Plus

Discover new books with this comprehensive database of books for all ages. It includes recommendations, articles, and lists for your fiction and nonfiction needs. You’ll need your library card number to log in if you’re not in a library building. More about NoveList >>

Reading lists

Looking for book suggestions? Check out our reading lists created by library staff! We have recommendations for adults, kids, and teens spanning a variety of genres.

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Upcoming book programs

Forever Young Book Club

Wednesday, April 02, 2025 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Offsite

A book club for adults who read Young Adult. We meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at Boxyard RTP. Grab a glass of wine, a beer, or food while we discuss that month's book pick. Haven't read the book? That's okay! Join us for a lively...

Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club (Special Offsite Edition)

Wednesday, April 02, 2025 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Offsite

This month the Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club concludes Adrian Tchaikivsky's masterful Children of Time series with the third and final volume, Children of Memory. Copies are available in a variety of formats from the library....

Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds

Durham Book Club Kickoff!

Saturday, April 05, 2025 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Library - MakerLab)

Join us for the 2025 Kickoff of Durham Book Club!...

Ages: Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Registration required

Entrepreneur's Book Club

Monday, April 07, 2025 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)

Join us every first Monday of the month as we discuss our thoughts from the book of the month and share our struggles and triumphs in our entrepreneurial journeys. April's book is: The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard. There...

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

Registration required

I Can Read Book Club

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Join Mr. Joel for fun reading activities including reading games, book sharing, letter identification and sounding out, and other fun with phonics. This program is for older Preschoolers, Kindergarteners and First Graders. 

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School

Registration required

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