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
Fiction Book Club
Thursday, January 17, 2019 • 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
Non-Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Adult Services Space)
Monthly meeting of Non Fiction Book Club
Ages: Adult
North Book Club
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 • 10:00am - 11:00am
North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room)
Calling all fiction lovers! Join us one Wednesday each month for fun and lively discussions.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Pardon My Youth Book Club
Thursday, January 24, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.)
You're never too old to read YA!
Ages: Senior Citizen, High School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
Graphic Book Club
Saturday, January 26, 2019 • 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
Romance Lovers Book Club
Thursday, February 07, 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
Mystery Book Club
Monday, February 11, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room)
Join our Mystery Book Club. We’ll discuss The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey in January, A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee in February, and A Gentleman's Murder by Christopher Huang in March.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
40 & Over DCL Book Club
Tuesday, February 12, 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
Daytime Book Club
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
East Regional Library (East - Meeting Room - Right Side)
Our selections are popular fiction, and like it or hate it, we talk it over and share our views and opinions. You are welcome to join us!
Ages: Adult
Teen Book Club with El Centro
Thursday, February 14, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming 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, February 14, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Adventurous readers unite!
Ages: Adult
