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East Regional Library to Close Temporarily for Painting

Reminder that all Library locations are closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Durham, NC — East Regional Library will close to the public at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and remain closed through Friday, November 13, due to scheduled painting of the building’s interior spaces by Durham County’s General Services Department. It will […]

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Stanford L. Warren Branch Library Native Pollinator Demonstration Garden Earns National Honor

Durham, NC — The Stanford L. Warren Branch Library has been recognized with a 2026 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its Native Pollinator Demonstration Garden. The NACo awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. The Library will receive the award at the 2026 NACo Annual Conference and Exposition in New Orleans, La., on Sunday, July 19. Go to […]

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Durham County Library Invites Everyone to ‘Unearth a Story’ During Annual Celebration of Summer Reading

Durham, NC — Summer is near and that means it’s time for Durham County Library’s annual Summer Reading Program! Beginning in June, Library patrons of all ages will begin participating in this year’s journey, with the theme of “Unearth a Story.” The theme underscores the joy of discovery that reading brings and that every person […]

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