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
- Season‘s Readings: Durham County Library’s annual review of books and more
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
Read to Me Leame - Teens reading to kids ages 4-10
Monday, July 23, 2018 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MakerLab @ Northgate
Teens reading to kids- Teen volunteers will read to kids, help them write about what they read, play educational games and will get a snack. No sign ups required.
Ages: Teen, Pre-School, Middle School, Kindergarten, Elementary School
North Book Club
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 • 10:00am - 11:30am
North Regional Library
Join us one Wednesday each month for fun and lively discussions.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
North Book Club at The Regulator
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 • 10:00am - 11:30am
Off Site
For July, we'll be meeting at The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth Street, and discussing The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Nonfiction Book Club
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Adult Services Space)
The Book Club meets monthly to discuss a nonfiction book. You do not have to have finished the book to attend! July's title will be The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson.
Ages: Adult
North Book Club (rescheduled)
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 • 10:00am - 11:00am
New date: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 • 10:00am - 11:30am
North Regional Library
Join us one Wednesday each month for fun and lively discussions.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Pardon My Youth Book Club
Thursday, July 26, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.)
You're never too old to read YA!
Ages: High School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
Graphic Book Club
Saturday, July 28, 2018 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Enjoy comic books or graphic novels? Join us for the monthly meeting of Durham County Library's Graphic Book Club.
Ages: Teen, Adult
Read to Me Leame - Teens reading to kids ages 4-10
Monday, July 30, 2018 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MakerLab @ Northgate
Teens reading to kids- Teen volunteers will read to kids, help them write about what they read, play educational games and will get a snack. No sign ups required.
Ages: Teen, Pre-School, Middle School, Kindergarten, Elementary School
Romance Lovers Book Club
Thursday, August 02, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Come talk about your favorite books with fellow romance readers! For a list of our upcoming books, check out our meetup page at http://www.meetup.com/Romance-Lovers-Book-Club/.
Ages: Adult
Teen Homeschool Book Club
Monday, August 06, 2018 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Join us for a new once-a-month teen homeschool hangout and book club. Each month will feature a different book genre. There will be snacks! For teens and tweens, ages 11-18. Please register.
Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Teen
Read to Me Leame - Teens reading to kids ages 4-10
Monday, August 06, 2018 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MakerLab @ Northgate
Teens reading to kids- Teen volunteers will read to kids, help them write about what they read, play educational games and will get a snack. No sign ups required.
Ages: Teen, Pre-School, Middle School, Kindergarten, Elementary School
Lunchtime Tales - Storytime for Adults
Wednesday, August 08, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room)
Take a break from your busy day and listen to one great story read aloud!
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Sub-Genre-O-Rama Book Club
Thursday, August 09, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Adventurous readers unite!
Ages: Adult
Read to Me Leame - Teens reading to kids ages 4-10
Monday, August 13, 2018 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MakerLab @ Northgate
Teens reading to kids- Teen volunteers will read to kids, help them write about what they read, play educational games and will get a snack. No sign ups required.
Ages: Teen, Pre-School, Middle School, Kindergarten, Elementary School
Mystery Book Club
Monday, August 13, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room)
Join North Regional’s Mystery Book Club as we discuss Cat on the Edge by Shirley Rousseau Murphy in July, Aunt Dimity’s Death by Nancy Atherton in August, & On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle in September.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
40 & Over DCL Book Club
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
East Regional Library (East - Tutoring/Study Room #2)
Come and join mature, lively discussion about the chosen book of the month. New members welcomed. Book to be discussed:
Ages: Adult
Testers & Tasters Cookbook Club
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Whether you're always browsing the cookbook aisle or just want to try something new in the kitchen, this fun and tasty program is for you!
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Fiction Book Club
Thursday, August 16, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Adult Services Space)
Read and discuss a different book each month. Titles to be selected by the group.
Ages: Adult
Tuesday Night Women's Book Club
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
North Regional Library
Calling all Danielle Steel book lovers! Join us at North Regional for lively discussions from this very popular author who brings life experiences through her books.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
North Book Club
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 • 10:00am - 11:00am
North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room)
Join us one Wednesday each month for fun and lively discussions.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
