New and Popular Books
- New York Times Bestseller Lists: The nation’s top sellers, updated weekly
- DCo Library 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
Recipe Testers Cookbook Club
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Cook, compare, chat!
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Fourth Wednesday Book Club
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 • 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Join us for fun, lively discussions on a variety of fiction titles.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Romance Lovers Book Club - April: Married Couples
Thursday, April 29, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
All things romance!
Ages: Adult
Villains have more fun - Teen Book Club
Wednesday, May 05, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
This month we are looking at Gotham High by Melissa de la Cruz, where we will find out if a young Bruce Wayne was ready to be Batman in high school.
Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Teen, Middle School, High School
Mystery Book Club - The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes
Monday, May 10, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Join us this month virtually on Zoom to discuss "The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes" by Ruth Hogan. Registration required.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
