Durham, NC — The Stanford L. Warren Branch Library has been recognized with a 2026 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its Native Pollinator Demonstration Garden. The NACo awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. The Library will receive the award at the 2026 NACo Annual Conference and Exposition in New Orleans, La., on Sunday, July 19. Go to […]

Durham, NC — Summer is near and that means it’s time for Durham County Library’s annual Summer Reading Program! Beginning in June, Library patrons of all ages will begin participating in this year’s journey, with the theme of “Unearth a Story.” The theme underscores the joy of discovery that reading brings and that every person […]

Durham, NC — Durham County Library is excited to announce that the sixth annual Library Fest, in celebration of National Library Week, takes place from Monday, April 20 to Saturday, April 25. The theme for this year is The Stories that Built Us (U.S.). Thanks to the generous support of the Durham Library Foundation and […]

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.