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
South Fiction Book Club
Thursday, May 20, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Room)
Meeting of the South Regional Fiction Book Club
Ages: Adult
Fourth Wednesday Book Club
Wednesday, May 26, 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 - May: Wedding Woes
Thursday, May 27, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
All things romance!
Ages: Adult
Villains Have More Fun - Teen Book Club
Wednesday, June 02, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Join us to discuss Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. We'll talk about what to do when the sidekick may just be worse than the villain.
Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Teen, Middle School, High School
Mystery Book Club - Murder at the Mayfair Hotel
Monday, June 14, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Join us this month virtually on Zoom to discuss "Murder at the Mayfair Hotel" by C.J. Archer. Registration required.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
