East Regional Library will be closed for scheduled maintenance from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, through 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 14. The book drops at East Regional will also be closed during this time. Books can be returned to any library location.
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For teens

Closeup of a printed book list titled "Take Pride in Yourself: LGBTQ Books for Teens", with other printed lists visible in the background

The library is a place for you to be you.

Hang out with your friends. Have some time to yourself. Ask us a question, or tell us how it’s going.

Join a book club. Do an activity. Get creative.

Use the computer. Get help with research. Learn about technical school, college, and whatever you aspire to be.

And oh yeah, check out a book.

Common tasks

Upcoming events

Authors & Illustrators Born in November Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest Regional

Tuesday, November 03, 2026 • All day

Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Area)

We’ve hidden 10 pictures of the wonderful children’s book authors & illustrators born in November. can you find them all?...

Ages: Baby, Elementary School, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS

Kids Voting at Main Library

Tuesday, November 03, 2026 • All day

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Library - Children's Area)

Kids Voting Durham is offering the opportunity for K-12 students to vote on the same candidates as adults in this election season! ...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS

Kids Voting at North Regional Library

Tuesday, November 03, 2026 • All day

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)

Kids Voting Durham is offering the opportunity for K-12 students to vote on the same candidates as adults in this election season! ...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS

Kids Voting at South Regional Library

Tuesday, November 03, 2026 • All day

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

Kids Voting Durham is offering the opportunity for K-12 students to vote on the same candidates as adults in this election season! ...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS

Maker + STEAM Take and Make: Cozy Reading Kit

Tuesday, November 03, 2026 • All day

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Cozy up with a book and many resources to support your reading in this month's Maker + STEAM Take and Make! Paint a laser-cut wooden bookmark, enjoy a warm beverage, and peruse several reading resources with this kit for you to take home....

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

One Walk to Rule Them All Exercise Challenge

Tuesday, November 03, 2026 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Join us for One Walk to Rule Them All, a Lord of the Rings-themed exercise initiative that will inspire you to participate in your favorite types of exercises! To participate, simply pick up a printed tracker from either South Regional Library (4505...

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

Hola, Let's Learn Spanish

Wednesday, November 04, 2026 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bragtown Branch Library (3200 Dearborn Dr)

Join us for Hola, Let's Learn Spanish! This interactive program designed for children offers them a chance to practice their conversation skills through engaging games, fun activities, and dynamic conversation topics. This is a fun way to boost...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, DPS

Registration required

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Staff picks

YA Books for the Summer

Find the best YA books to read this summer, from romance to horror, realism to fantasy, the library has everything you're looking for.

Meet the teen librarians

We want to hear from you! Get in touch with us anytime. Find a teen librarian at your library location >

Danielle holding up the graphic novel "New Kid."

Danielle

Location: Stanford L. Warren Branch Library

Email: dsjohnson@dconc.gov

Danielle is the Teen Services Manager for Stanford L. Warren. She grew up in Durham, NC. She grew up reading many books, watching anime, and playing video games. The video game systems that hold a soft spot in her heart are the SNES and PS2. Most people she’s worked with in the library know that she wanted to go to circus school but has settled on taking lyra classes and improving her roller skating skills. Danielle is always plotting her next adventure!

Meet all the teen librarians >

Volunteer at the library

Looking to get involved? We have different volunteer tasks available at different locations and different times. In the past, teen volunteers have helped with shelving and pulling books, tutoring, prepping for crafts, and more. This program is for all tweens and teens in grades 6 – 12. Contact the teen librarian at your preferred location for availability.

A teen tries on a real astronaut space suit
Closeup of a printed book list titled "Take Pride in Yourself: LGBTQ Books for Teens", with other printed lists visible in the background
A librarian shows a teen how to fold a piece of origami paper
A teen connects a circuit to light up an LED
Groups of teens cluster around laptops at a set of tables. Book-filled shelves line the walls behind them
Area with 4 screens on wall and kids near them with game controllers. Other kids sit at a table looking at a tablet and at a computer on a counter
Photo courtesy of Mark Herboth Photography LLC
A teen reads a book to a visiting therapy dog
A man in a NASA jacket stands and talks to three teens working at a table
Area with bookshelves, seating, and windows. A teen sits in a chair in the center and looks at his phone
A group of teens, one wearing a flight suit, wave to the camera