New and Popular Books
- New York Times Bestseller Lists: The nation’s top sellers, updated weekly
- DCL Top 10: See what Durham is reading now!
Recommendations for You!
- My Next 5: Get personalized reading recommendations from Durham librarians
- NextReads: E-newsletters with the latest and greatest books on your favorite topics and genres
- NoveList Plus: Find new books based on your interest and reading history
- Book Lists: reading suggestions in dozens of themes and categories
Digital Collection Highlights
- Overdrive: Our biggest collection of e-books and e-audiobooks!
- Hoopla: E-books and e-audiobooks, plus music, movies, TV, and comic books too!
- Public Domain E-books: Hundreds of classics with no waiting!
- RB Digital Magazines: Read digital magazines on your computer or tablet!
- All Digital Collections
Book Clubs
- Book Clubs at Durham County Library: Join the discussion, from cookbooks to graphic novels
- Book Club Kits: Check out enough copies for your whole book club, all at once!
Special Reading-Related Programs
- Summer Learning: Read books, earn prizes!
- DCL Literary Calendar: Author talks, book festivals and more
Websites for Readers
- NPR’s Book Concierge: Hundreds of 2017 titles chosen by the staff of NPR in a lovely browsable interface, plus links to previous years’ selections
- The North Carolina Literary Map: Created by UNCG Librarians, this site will take you on a tour of NC-based authors and NC-set fiction and nonfiction
- The Speculative Herald: The latest fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative fiction works reviewed by a collective of devoted bloggers
- More websites for readers
Upcoming Book Programs
Mystery Book Club - Author Talk with Tim Garvin
Monday, August 10, 2020 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Join the Mystery Book Club virtually through Zoom on August 10th from 7 to 8pm to meet with the author of A Dredging in Swann. Registration Required.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
Daytime Book Club
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 • 11:00am - 12:25pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
A not so serious group of readers who enjoy great books and friendly conversation. Meeting virtually on Zoom for the time being.
Ages: Adult
Recipe Testers Cookbook Club
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Events
Show & tell & talk about what you've been cooking!
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Fourth Wednesday Book Club
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 • 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Join us for a discussion of The Operator by Gretchen Berg.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Teen LGBTQ Book Club
Friday, August 28, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Join us for a monthly book club for LGBTQ teens and allies. Our August book pick is You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson. Registration Required.
Ages: Teen, Middle School, High School
