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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

Children's Take and Make Crafts: Acorn Edition

Friday, September 26, 2025 • All day

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

Would you like to make some acorns in the comfort of your own home? If so, please stop by the South Regional Library to pick up our take and make crafts. These activities are located in the easy reader of our children's area. The last day to pick...

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

HEAD 2 HEAD: Kidz Movie Poll

Friday, September 26, 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: Encanto (2021) or Wish (2023)? Let us know!...

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

Scavenger Hunt @ Southwest: Famous Black Cats

Friday, September 26, 2025 • All day

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

Find 10 famous black cats in the Children's Area of the library! How many do you recognize?

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

These Routes Are Made for Walkin': Exercise Challenge

Friday, September 26, 2025 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Discover the deep roots of Durham with our 2025 exercise challenge that celebrates the story of Bull City's history. Track the number of minutes you exercise using our tracker available at South Regional Library (or click here to request a...

Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Senior Citizen, Teen

READ TO ME (Pet Partners)

Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 10:00am - 11:00am

North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Relax and read with a dog and other animals! This program brings dogs and reluctant readers together for 15 minutes of companionship. Handlers and their dogs provide quiet encouragement to children so that they might develop a love of...

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

Registration full.

Family Storytime @ Southwest Regional

Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:00am

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

Join us for a Saturday morning Family Storytime that will include stories, fingerplays and interactive songs!...

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

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Staff picks

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

Natalia in front of a reflective pond with flowering tree branches overhead.

Ms. Natalia

Location: Stanford L. Warren Branch Library

Ms. Natalia comes from the Island of Enchantment, where she lived all her life until Durham welcomed her as her new home. She got her MLIS from the University of Puerto Rico in 2020. She has always loved helping people and learning new things, and she saw the library as a perfect place to combine both things. She loves to bake, travel, dance with her husband and son, and will try to read as much as she can. She loves YA books and picture books like Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte. Her favorite place in Durham County Library is the Multi Sensory Environment at the Main Library. See you at the library! Te veo en la biblioteca!

Pronouns: she/her

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