In collaboration with Little World Charity, Durham County Main Library will host the Holiday Model Train Show beginning Tuesday, December 16 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 5 p.m. The show will take place in the Children’s Programming Area on the second floor. Ten model trains will travel through scenes with themes like the North Carolina State Fair, Dinosaur Land, Outer Space, and more.

In light of the inclement weather forecast for Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, select Durham County Library locations throughout Durham will serve as designated warming centers during their normal operating hours of 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Main Library, East Regional Library, North Regional Library, South Regional Library, Southwest Regional Library, and the Stanford L. Warren Branch Library will act as warming sites.

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.

Currently underway is the Durham County Library’s fifth annual Library Fest. The event continues through Friday, April 12. This year’s theme is The North Carolina Edition. Thanks to the generous support of the Durham Library Foundation and community partners, Durham County Library proudly provides free access to world-class author talks and programs. Programs from headline speakers will complement over 40 North Carolina-themed events happening throughout Durham over the course of the week.

From Monday, April 7 to Saturday, April 12, Durham County Library will hold the fifth annual Library Fest. This year’s theme is The North Carolina Edition. Thanks to the generous support of the Durham Library Foundation and community partners, Durham County Library proudly provides free access to world-class author talks and programs. Programs from headline speakers will complement over 40 North Carolina-themed events happening throughout Durham over the course of the week.

Durham County Library’s historic Stanford L. Warren Branch Library will host its grand reopening event beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12. The library, located at 1201 Fayetteville Street, closed in August of 2021 to undergo structural repairs and interior renovations. With a reinforced physical structure, new furniture, upgraded shelving, and additional amenities, the Stanford L. Warren Branch will be a community hub for years to come.

Durham County Library is proud to announce that the historic Stanford L. Warren Branch Library located at 1201 Fayetteville Street will reopen on December 12, 2024, after undergoing over three years of renovation work. During the period of closure, structural repairs to the building and extensive upgrades to the library’s interior took place. Stanford L. Warren will also open with new furniture, shelving, and amenities.