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East Regional Library

East Regional Library

211 Lick Creek Lane
Durham, NC 27703
Directions

We're inside the Lakeside portion of the Grove Park neighborhood, just past the fire station.

919-560-0862

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This week’s hours

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Sunday Closed
(Main Library open 1-6 p.m.)

Sunday Closed Monday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Friday (Independence Day) Closed Saturday (Independence Day) Closed

Getting here

Bus routes

GoDurham 16

The nearest bus stop is on the corner of Mineral Springs Rd. and Highway 98 - it's about a 1/2 mile walk east on Highway 98.

Bike racks

To the right of the entrance, past the brick sign that says “East Regional Library”

Parking

Large free lot

Amenities

  • 24-hour exterior book drop
  • Single-occupant all-gender restroom
  • Infant changing stations
  • Lactation room
  • Bookable rooms

Sorry, Durham County Library does not offer notary services.

Common tasks

Technology

  • Public internet access computers

    Computers with internet access are available for public use at all Durham County Library locations.

    Public internet access computers details

  • Wireless internet access

    You can connect your own device to the internet at any of our locations. Our wireless internet access is free and does not require a password. Look for the network named “DCoLibrary-Public.” Heads up – our network is an unsecured network.

  • Hotspots for checkout

    Your Durham County Library card lets you borrow a mobile hotspot to take the internet wherever you go!

    Hotspots for checkout details

  • Printing

    You can print to printers at East Regional from your mobile device or home computer by using our mobile printing website.
    You can also print by sending an email with attachment(s) to these addresses:

    Printing details

  • Scanners

    Scanners are available at all locations. Our scanners have both flatbed and document feeder options. They can handle up to legal sized (8.5″ x 14″) documents. Scanning is free of cost.

  • Copiers

    Copiers are available at all locations. Payment is cash only.

    Copiers details

  • Fax

    Fax machines are available for public use at all Durham County Library locations. Faxing is free of cost.

Assistive technology

More assistive technology info

  • BigKeys keyboard

    Helps with typing for people with mobility and/or visual impairments. This multi-colored keyboard has bigger than normal keys to make it easier to see letters and select just one key at a time while typing at a computer. The multi-colored keys also pro

  • BigKeys keyboard keyguard

    Can be placed over the BigKeys keyboard to help in selecting only a single letter or key at a time.

  • Trackball mouse

    This mouse is a handheld pointing device that requires little wrist or hand movement. You can control it with very limited finger movement. It can also be used to control an on-screen keyboard, available at every computer through Microsoft Office.

  • Keyboard type aid

    Fits over your hand to help select keys on a keyboard or turn the pages of an open book.

  • Handheld video magnifier

    Magnifies text and images, with the option of changing the color contrast for easy visual discernment based on your preferences. The magnifier can be held in your hand or placed on an open book.

  • Adaptive joystick

    A handheld pointing device that requires limited hand movement, with different grips available based on your preference. It can also be used to control the on-screen keyboard, available at every computer through Microsoft Office.

Did you know?

  • East Regional Library opened June 16, 2006. It was the first regional library in the Durham County Library system.
  • East Regional is LEED certified.

Today’s events

Baby Bookworms (Lapsit Storytime)

Monday, June 29, 2026 • 10:00am - 10:30am

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Caregivers and their infants can enjoy this lapsit-style storytime program filled with fingerplays, stories, and songs focused on early literacy. Come meet other caregivers of little ones in the area while you spend time with your little one....

Ages: Baby

Registration full. Join the waitlist >

Get Set, Get Ready, Let's Read: Talkers Edition

Monday, June 29, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:00pm

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)

Ms. Patty & Ms. Sara are here to help prepare your Talker (kids ages 2-3) as they begin the process of learning to read. Structured similar to storytimes, we will teach parents how to help their toddler learn important pre-reading skills...

Ages: Toddler

Registration full. Join the waitlist >

Board Game Cafe: Dinosaur Edition

Monday, June 29, 2026 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)

Want to try out a new board game? Are you looking to play some classics, but you're not sure how to find other players to join you? Then come grab a warm beverage, pick out a game, and meet others in your community at our Board Game Cafe!...

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

Registration required

Paint A Dino!

Monday, June 29, 2026 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Paint a dino on a pre-drawn dinosaur canvas! All art supplies AND snacks provided by the library!  No registration is necessary.

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

Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt at East Regional

Monday, June 29, 2026 • All day

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane)

Find all six dinosaurs hidden in the children's section at East to pick a prize from the treasure chest! 

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Special features at East Regional Library

A child hands a coding toy to a librarian while sitting on a large colorful rug

Programming room

Catch storytimes, craft programs, computer classes, game days, and more in this space for all ages.

Little World display

Brought to us by Little World Charity, the Little Worlds are custom-made, whimsical, mechanical displays. Find them at Durham County Libraries, Ronald McDonald Houses, Duke Children's Hospital, and other spots in the Triangle.

Outdoor seating

Enjoy the outdoors with bench seating in front of the library and near the children’s area.

Manager

L. Doll

Email: ldoll@dconc.gov

L. Doll is the Manager of the East Regional Library and has over two decades of experience working in public libraries. In her role, Ms. Doll enjoys assisting staff with trying out new ideas and helping them work towards their full potential. Her most intense customer service job began in 2019 with the adoption of her cat, an aspiring dictator.

Pronouns: she/her

The open front area at East Regional, with shelves of books and DVDs, large tables with chairs, and the checkout desk in the backgroud
A large open room, with computers at desks in front of rows of bookshelves and a wall full of tall windows in the back
A man stands in the aisle between two bookshelves and reaches up to take down a book
The teen area of East Regional Library, with a display of new teen fiction books at the entrance, walls lined with bookshelves, and computers lined up by a large window at the back wall
Computers in the teen area at East Regional Library, lined up in front of a large window looking out onto a natural area
Colorful sign saying "Safe Space" posted in a door frame
Shelf of children's picture books, with a line of pumpkins decorated to look like different characters along the top and more shelves in the background
Young child browsing board books on a low, colorful shelf
Wall full of tall windows. Each pane has a letter with a Dr. Seuss character, spelling out the word "Welcome." Seating is available indoors and out.
Librarian at the front of the room holding up a picture book as a group of seated children watch
Librarians sitting at computers at a large desk under a sign that says "Information"
Librarian helping a woman with a computer behind a sign that says Copy Center
Clock with the words "Time to read" on its face