For adults
The library is not just for kids (although we love them) and not just about books (although we’ve got them). We offer a wide range of adult-specific programs and services created to inspire lives and transform our community. Wherever you are in life, we’re there for you.
At the library, you can:
- Find a quiet space to work. Send an email or a fax. Get support with starting the business you’ve been imagining
- Join a book club. Level up your computer skills. Slow down with meditation, or get moving with line dancing.
- Take a class online. Get tools for your job search. Find your ancestors.
- Get reading recommendations. Find the latest bestsellers. Write your own novel.
There’s something for everyone – come check us out!
Staff picks
June is Black Music Month!
Enjoy this list of books exploring the importance, history and impact of Black music!
Genre Book Club 2026 Picks: Epistolary Fiction
See what everyone chose to read for epistolary month! Genre of the Month Book Club explores a new genre each month. There are no assigned books, members choose to read whatever...
Notable Fiction Narrators: Kids & Teens
We all know that famous folks often narrate their biographies and memoirs, but what about fiction? Here are some audiobooks read by the rich and famous.
Notable Fiction Narrators: Adults
We all know that famous folks often narrate their biographies and memoirs, but what about fiction? Here are some audiobooks read by the rich and famous.
Celebrating Fathers
“Until you have a son of your own...you will never know the joy beyond joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son. You will...
It's not easy being green!
In drought conditions our yards look a little worse for wear, but what happens in times of extended water shortages? Read how these characters met the challenge of living in a world of water scarcity.
Meet the adult services librarians
Bob
Location: North Regional Library
Bob is a native of Leesburg, Virginia with an undergrad degree from UVa and an MLS from NCCU. He is an Army veteran whose career journey has included middle-school classroom teaching, IT services, staff development, and database administration. His favorite part of being an adult services librarian is: everything — books, displays, computers, digital materials, programs, and helping patrons navigate Durham County Library's vast collection of resources. Away from work, he manages a healthy obsession with fiction writing, choral singing, and reading way too many books at a time.
Pronouns: he/him
