A Message from Tammy Baggett-Best, Library Director: On the heels of National Women’s History Month is National Library Week, which spans from April 8 – 13. What better time to honor the histories of the women who have provided leadership for Durham County Library? Dale Gaddis worked her entire professional career for Durham County Library, from […]

We asked Library staff what Black History means to them. Here’s what they had to say: Black History is every day, every month, and every year. Black History is then, and now, and forever. It is the belief in liberation for us all, in freedom from oppression and marginalization to be your truest self. Black […]

Beginning October 2, 2023, the North Carolina Collection’s hours will be Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Appointments outside of these hours are available upon request. Please contact NCC staff for more information at ncc@dconc.gov or at 919-560-0171.

The library will be updating its behind-the-scenes computer software this May and June. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to provide a better experience for you! Schedule May 1 – Checkout period doubled Due dates extended – longer checkout times to assist with the transition May 22 – New holds and interlibrary […]

The Economist magazine will no longer be available through Durham County Library’s Libby/OverDrive Magazines site effective February 1.

Due to Durham County network upgrades, Durham County Library will have limited services on Saturday, February 5. While the library will be open regular hours, the following services will be unavailable at all locations: Computer use Printing Wireless internet access Staff phones Self-checkout machines In-person credit card fee payment Patrons will be able to checkout […]

You asked for it, and now it’s here! We are excited to announce the launch of our new smartphone app for Android and iOS phones. Just search the Google Play Store or Apple App Store for “Durham County Library” to install the free app on your device, or click one of the badges below to […]

We are sorry to announce that temporary remote access to Ancestry Library Edition will end on December 30, 2021. Although access to Ancestry Library Edition was “in library” only prior to the pandemic, Ancestry provided nearly 2 years of free temporary remote access to its library subscribers due to pandemic library closures. Ancestry is ending […]

Welcome to the new Durham County Library website!