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Our mascot: Read A. Bull

Read A. Bull, a person in a bull costume, stands and gives two thumbs up in front of a barn with a horse in a paddock out front

Who is Read A. Bull?

Welcome to Read A. Bull’s webpage! Read A. Bull is Durham County Library’s mascot. Maybe you’ve seen him around at your library location, or a program you attended, or maybe you even caught a glimpse of his animated photos on a flyer or two. He’s our fun, lovable mascot who loves to encourage our young readers with his own love of the library system.

Read A. Bull calls Durham his home – it is “Bull City,” after all. Check out this page for fun information about him and what he’s doing at the library. He loves his community and wants to welcome everyone to the library. If you see him around at your library location, don’t forget to say hello and snap a photo with him. Tag us on Instagram or Facebook and use #ReadABull to share your Read A. Bull run-in.