3605 Shannon Road
Durham, North Carolina 27707 (map)
Phone: 919-560-8590
Interim Manager: Ruth Link
Southwest Regional Library is served by DATA bus route 10B.
Hours
Mon. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tue. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Wed. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Fri. 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat. 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sun. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, December 09, 2019 • 9:15am - 10:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Enjoy this interactive music program. We sing songs, march to the beat and have parachute play. When
time allows we end with a book. For children up to
age 5. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Baby Monday, December 09, 2019 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) A storytime just for baby with simple songs,
stories and bubbles!
Well behaved siblings are welcome. Ages: Baby Monday, December 09, 2019 • 11:15am - 11:45am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Enjoy a storytime just for baby. Program includes
songs, books, fingerplays, music time and bubbles! Ages: Baby Monday, December 09, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Tutoring/Study Room #2 - Room 120) Anyone can be a leader! Develop leadership skills with Duke University students through hands-on activities, public speaking, and open discussions. Please register. For teens and tweens. Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Teen, Middle School, High School Monday, December 09, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Tutoring/Study Room #1 - Room 125) Clases gratis de ciudadania / Free citizenship classes Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult Monday, December 09, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Need an excuse to get moving and get fit? Ages: Adult Monday, December 09, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Tutoring/Study Room #2 - Room 120) Come test out your mah jongg skills with players of all skill level. Be sure to bring your tiles and cards. Ages: Adult Tuesday, December 10, 2019 • 9:45am - 10:15am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Stories and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups. Ages: Baby Tuesday, December 10, 2019 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Stories and songs for babies 0-24 months and their grownups. Ages: Baby Tuesday, December 10, 2019 • 11:00am - 1:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) ESL Ages: Teen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult Tuesday, December 10, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Tutoring/Study Room #1 - Room 125) Heartfulness meditation is a simple practice of meditation on the heart. Ages: Adult Tuesday, December 10, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Exercise. Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult Tuesday, December 10, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) Join Ms. Olivia for all types of stories (including bedtime), songs and occasional nonsense on Tuesday nights. PJs and stuffed animals are welcome.
Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten Tuesday, December 10, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Tutoring/Study Room #1 - Room 125) Join our needle arts group. Bring your cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, or embroidery to Southwest, meet your neighbors, and show off your craft. Ages: Adult Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 9:45am - 10:15am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join us for a fun and exciting program filled with music and movement. An opportunity to get out some energy by dancing to fun children's music.
This program is for children 3 to 5. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) Join us for a fun and wacky Wednesday with Ms. Olivia, a silly story and some silly music.
This program is for children aged 3 to 5. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 11:15am - 11:45am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Join us for a fun and exciting Craft Time.
Supplies provided.
For Ages 3-5.
* Registration Required (SW)
Ages: Pre-School Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Calling all seniors! Up for a little friendly competition? Come to Senior Game Day to play some old favorites (including Rummikub, and Mah Jong) with fellow game-lovers, and maybe try something new! Ages: Adult Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 3:45pm - 4:45pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Hang out at the library and play Nintendo Switch games or classic board games. Games not your thing? Doodle and eat snacks. It's your time to relax and meet other teens. For teens and tweens. Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Teen, Middle School, High School Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Join us as you decorate your own Gingerbread Man all you need is your imagination! We'll provide the cookies! *Registration required. Ages 6-11. Ages: Elementary School Thursday, December 12, 2019 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Program includes songs, stories, fingerplays
and bubbles!
Well behaved children are welcome. Ages: Toddler Thursday, December 12, 2019 • 11:00am - 1:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) ESL Ages: Teen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult Thursday, December 12, 2019 • 11:15am - 11:45am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Join us for a fun and exciting Craft Time.
Supplies provided.
For Ages 2-4.
* Registration Required (SW) Ages: Pre-School Thursday, December 12, 2019 • 3:30pm - 4:45pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) You will have 1 hour to build a gingerbread house using the materials provided. Your gingerbread house must be based on a book of your choosing. Please register. For grades 6-12. Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Teen, Middle School, High School Thursday, December 12, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Tutoring/Study Room #2 - Room 120) Clases gratis de ciudadania / Free citizenship classes Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult Thursday, December 12, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Tutoring/Study Room #1 - Room 125) Join members of the Durham Orange Quilters Guild for social quilting, support, and fun. The bee is open to anyone interested, but you will need to bring your own sewing machine or handwork supplies. Ages: Adult Thursday, December 12, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Adventurous readers unite! Ages: Adult Friday, December 13, 2019 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) Boost your Friday fun by singing, dancing, clapping, and bouncing to a wide variety of music. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten Friday, December 13, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Are you ready to squish, knead and create new things? Join us for Play-Doh Lab, all you need to bring is your imagination. Ages: Pre-School, Kindergarten Saturday, December 14, 2019 • All day Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) Don't you want to read more books this winter? Book Bingo is easy -- read books, get prizes!
Come to the children's desk, pick up your card, and get started. All ages welcome! Dec 14th-January 31st! Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Toddler, Teen, Senior Citizen, Pre-School, Middle School, Kindergarten, Intergenerational, High School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Elementary School, Baby, Adult Saturday, December 14, 2019 • 9:30am - 11:30am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Tutoring/Study Room #1 - Room 125) Practice your Spanish conversation skills weekly at this informal gathering; intermediate and advanced session at 9:30, beginners session at 10:45. Ages: Adult Saturday, December 14, 2019 • 10:00am - 1:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Clases gratis de ciudadania / Free citizenship classes Ages: Adult Saturday, December 14, 2019 • 10:15am - 10:45am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Enjoy a Saturday Family Storytime.
Programs includes stories, finglerplays and books!
All ages welcomed Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten, Baby Saturday, December 14, 2019 • 11:00am - 11:30am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Enjoy a Saturday Family Storytime.
Programs includes stories, fingerplays and books!
All ages welcomed Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten, Baby Saturday, December 14, 2019 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Rock Your Ugly Sweater and join us for fun crafts, a photo booth and much more. Drop into the Children's Program Room between 3 pm and 5 pm.
Hope to see you there! Ages: Middle School, Intergenerational, Elementary School Saturday, December 14, 2019 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Avid card-maker Martinette Horner will lead this workshop on crafting your own cards to share with family and friends. Materials provided, so just bring your creativity! Registration is Required. Ages: Adult
Music Makers - Interactive program with songs and music.
Lapsit Storytime - A storytime for baby!
Lapsit Storytime--a storytime for baby and you!
Leaders Unite
Citizenship Class
Down South Shuffle
Mah Jongg
Baby & Me Lapsit
Baby & Me Lapsit
ESL for beginners (canceled)
Heartfulness Meditation
Muscle Pump with Seniors
Pajama Story Time (canceled)
Knitting & Other Needle Arts
Movement & Music (Ages 3 - 5)
Wacky Wednesday (canceled)
Morning Craft Time
Senior Game Day
Teen Game Day
Decorate a Gingerbread Man!
Two Year Olds Storytime - Children's Storytime.
ESL for beginners (canceled)
Morning Craft Time
Epic Gingerbread House Challenge
Citizenship Class
Quilting Bee
Sub-Genre-O-Rama Book Club
Live & Sing (canceled)
Play-Doh Lab
Winter Reading Book Bingo! - Only at Southwest Regional Library!
Tertulia
Citizenship Class
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Rock Your Ugly Sweater Party! - Winter Reading Kick-Off!
Make Your Own One-of-a-Kind Cards!
Southwest Regional Library opened May 24, 2010.
LEED Certification
Southwest Regional Library has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Building Rating SystemTM. LEED is an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. To earn LEED certification, a building project must earn “credits” by meeting prerequisites and performance benchmarks in each of the key areas. Projects are awarded Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum certification depending on the number of credits they achieve.
Facility:
- 25,000 square feet
- public meeting room (seats 100)
- children’s program room
- two study rooms (seats 8)
Collection capacity:
- 100,700
- 34,700 children
- 6,500 young adult
- 59,500 adults
Services and Features:
- 30 public Internet access work stations, 20 adults, 10 children
- Young-Adult Area
- Audio-visual Collection
- Community board (must be approved by Facility Manager)
- Children’s programs and storytimes
- Adult programs
- Public access photocopiers
- Self-check out units
- Automated Check-In System for instant returns
Thank you for choosing the library as a place to study, meet, work and play. Your patronage has made the library one of the most popular gathering spaces in the county. We invite all members of the community to enjoy the resources available at Durham County Library.
You can reserve Southwest Regional’s Meeting Room (capacity 100) or one of two Study Rooms (capacity 8) via our online room reservation system by clicking the button below. You will be taken to the Meeting/Study Room Policy page. You must read and acknowledge these terms before proceeding with your reservation.
You may also reserve a room in-person or by calling Southwest Regional at 919-560-8590.
