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
- To Be Read Challenge: Got a stack of books at your bedside? Read it down, write reviews, and win prizes!
- Summer Reading: Read books, earn prizes! This year’s theme is Libraries Rock!
- 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 Sarah E. Johnson
Monday, July 13, 2020 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Join the Mystery Book Club virtually through Zoom on July 13th from 7 to 8pm to meet with the author of Molten Mud Murder. Registration Required.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
Bookish - Zoom Book Club for Durham Teens - for 2020-2021 middle school and high school students
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Read, log in to Zoom and talk with other teens! Monica and Caroline will facilitate this virtual summer reading program for middle and high school teens. It's free choice, so read whatever you want!
Ages: Teen
Bookish - Zoom Book Club for Durham Teens - for 2020-2021 middle school and high school students
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Read, log in to Zoom and talk with other teens! Monica and Caroline will facilitate this virtual summer reading program for middle and high school teens. It's free choice, so read whatever you want!
Ages: Teen
Bookish - Zoom Book Club for Durham Teens - for 2020-2021 middle school and high school students
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Read, log in to Zoom and talk with other teens! Monica and Caroline will facilitate this virtual summer reading program for middle and high school teens. It's free choice, so read whatever you want!
Ages: Teen
Bookish - Zoom Book Club for Durham Teens - for 2020-2021 middle school and high school students
Tuesday, August 04, 2020 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Events (Zoom Meeting Room)
Read, log in to Zoom and talk with other teens! Monica and Caroline will facilitate this virtual summer reading program for middle and high school teens. It's free choice, so read whatever you want!
Ages: Teen
