Durham County Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Dana Conners as the new director of the Durham County Library, effective January 5, 2026. Following a nationwide search, Conners was selected for her leadership, experience, and thoughtful vision for public libraries.

Beginning Sunday, October 5, Durham County’s Main Library location in downtown Durham will reopen for Sunday hours. The Durham community is invited to visit from 1 – 6 p.m. Please note that Durham County Library’s six other brick-and-mortar locations throughout the County will remain closed on Sundays. Accompanying Sunday hours at Main Library is a modification of the Bragtown Branch Library’s Monday hours. The location will now be open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Beginning on Monday, September 8, Durham County Library’s Bragtown Branch will modify its Monday opening hours to 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The library branch will now be open from Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Originally opening in 1962 as a branch of the Stanford L. Warren Branch Library, Bragtown Branch Library serves as an important resource hub for what was once a predominantly rural area of Durham County.

Beginning Saturday, June 14, library patrons of all ages will begin participating in Durham County Library’s annual Summer Reading program. This year’s theme, “Color Our World,” is a celebration of the many ways art enriches our lives. Patrons are invited to stop by any Durham County Library location from June 14 through August 2 to pick up a paper reading log. Signup and completion prizes will be available while supplies last. Summer Reading is made possible by the generous support of the Durham Library Foundation and the Friends of the Durham Library. Be sure to visit DurhamCountyLibrary.org/SummerReading for additional details.