On Monday, September 8, Bragtown Branch Library will begin new Monday hours of 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The bookmobile is off the road today. More info >

For kids and families

The library is a place for all kinds of families to discover, explore, and have fun together.

It’s not just books (although we’ve got a great collection for kids!). At the library you can:

…and much more!

For every age

Through every stage of your lifelong learning journey, the library is there for you. From the very beginning with lapsit storytimes and board books, through homework help and fun activities for kids in school, and into the teen years and beyond – at every age, we can help you grow, learn, and have fun!

Upcoming events

HEAD 2 HEAD: Kidz Movie Poll

Tuesday, September 02, 2025 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Regional - Children's Area)

It's time to vote!! A kid's voting station has been set up in the children's area at the South Regional Library. Which is your favorite Disney film: A Bug's Life (1998) or Toy Story (1995)? Let us know!...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School, Toddler

Maker + STEAM Take and Make: Take Flight with Paper Gliders

Tuesday, September 02, 2025 • All day

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Take flight with a paper glider built from cardstock and engineering concepts in this Maker + STEAM Take and Make! Resources, templates, and instructions are included....

Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Middle School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Babies & Bubbles: Lapsit Storytime

Wednesday, September 03, 2025 • 9:45am - 10:15am

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Meeting Room)

Babies (ages 0-24 months) and their caregivers are welcome to join Ms. Natalie on Wednesday mornings for a lapsit storytime consisting of bounces, fingerplays, songs, stories, open-ended play, and bubbles!...

Ages: Baby, Toddler

Baby and Me Lapsit Time!

Wednesday, September 03, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Children's Programming Room)

Come join us for a morning of stories, hand rhymes and bubbles!  This 20-minute story time is designed for infants to 23 months, with colorful stories and playthings to draw their attention. Music and bubbles make it a fun time for all!

Ages: Baby, Intergenerational

Storytime with Ms. Lauren

Wednesday, September 03, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:00am

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)

Please join us for a storytime designed to promote early literacy skills through interactive stories, songs, games, and other fun activities!  While content is geared toward preschoolers (ages 3-5 years), all are welcome to join in on the...

Ages: Baby, Pre-School, Toddler

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Staff picks

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Like the classic series Junie B Jones, these beginner chapter books are all about GIRLS! This list is targeted towards kiddos ages 5-9, or for those who want shorter chapter books featuring illustrations and doodles.

Dogs, and Dogs, and Dogs, Oh My!

On August 26th every year, National Dog Day is celebrated in the United States! Do you have a dog at home? Whether you do or don't, you may enjoy these books!...

Storytime: The Color Green

Reading picture books about the color green helps children build vocabulary and color recognition while connecting to the world around them. Talking about green things they...

Featured online resources

Brainfuse HelpNow

Free online tutoring, help with writing assignments, and more.

Help and more info for Brainfuse HelpNow

Gale in Context: Elementary

Just for elementary students: search for info on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports, and more. Includes easy-to-understand articles from over 100 kids' magazines, newspapers, and reference books.

Help and more info for Gale in Context: Elementary

Just for Kids Access Video

Kids’ shows, with favorites like Sesame Street, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, and more.

NCpedia

Info about North Carolina history, people, government, and educational institutions.

More online resources for kids >

Accounts and access

Library cards

No one is too young or old to get a library card! Kids from 0 to 17 can check out items, use computers, and more with a juvenile card. A parent or guardian must be present to sign up for the card.

For Durham Public Schools students – Bull City, NC SLAM

Durham Public Schools students can also check out items through the Bull City, NC SLAM program. No sign-up is required: students already have a SLAM ID unless you’ve opted out of the program – it’s the same as your student ID or PowerSchool number. You can use your SLAM IDs for checking out books, using library resources online, and more. Learn more about how Bull City, NC SLAM works.

Meet the children’s librarians

East Regional children's manager Diamond petting one of the equine stars of East Regional's Storytime with Horses

Ms. Diamond

Location: East Regional Library

Diamond is the Children’s Services Manager at East Regional Library. A lover of libraries from the start, she could always be found in the library assisting the librarians as far back as her elementary school days! Since then, she has worked her way up through every level in the public library – starting as a Teen Volunteer, a Library Page, Children’s Services Library Assistant, Children’s Librarian, and now Children’s Services Manager. Though the majority of her work experience has been in the public library, she also has experience working in academic libraries of all levels: as a library assistant in her high school library, a library intern in her college library while pursuing her undergraduate degree, and as a graduate assistant in her university library. Though she enjoyed working in an academic library setting, children’s services in a public library is where her heart lies. She is passionate about placing books into the hands of small children to promote literacy from an early age. When not at work, she enjoys visiting farmers’ markets, taking yoga classes, and spending time reading in local coffee shops.

Meet all the children’s librarians >