This History of Public Library Service in Durham, 1897-1997
by Jessica Harland-Jacobs

First library ca. 1900
Durham Public Library. First building. ca. 1900.
  1. Introduction
  2. Bringing Culture to Durham
  3. A Slow Start
  4. A New Era
  5. On the Move and at a Standstill
  6. Branching Out
  7. A Horse-and-Buggy Library in a Jet Age
  8. The Durham County Library: Free and Open to All
  9. Conclusion: The End of the Book?
  10. Chronology of Public Library Service in Durham
  11. Footnotes
  12. Bibliography
  13. Acknowledgments

The History of Public Library Service in Durham, North Carolina 1897 to 1997. Copyright 1998, 1999 Durham County Public Library. Published and distributed by Durham County Library. 300 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina, 27701. Book version: ISBN 0-96628804-1-8