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
Sub-Genre-O-Rama Book Club
Thursday, December 13, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Adventurous readers unite!
Ages: Adult
Graphic Book Club
Saturday, December 15, 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
Southern Lady Book Club - Join a New Community of Southern Readers
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Tutoring/Study Room #2)
Join us in October to discuss "Between Earth and Sky" by Amanda Skenandore, November will be "The Road to Bittersweet" by Dona Everhart, and December adventure "Every Woman's Dream" by Mary Monroe
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
North Book Club
Wednesday, December 19, 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
Fiction Book Club
Thursday, December 20, 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
Romance Lovers Book Club
Thursday, January 03, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming 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
40 & Over DCL Book Club
Tuesday, January 08, 2019 • 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
Teen Book Club with El Centro
Thursday, January 10, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East Regional Library (East - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Join our Teen Book Club to discuss the latest books you've read and enjoy pizza!
Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Teen
Sub-Genre-O-Rama Book Club
Thursday, January 10, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Adventurous readers unite!
Ages: Adult
