All library locations and services will be closed Thursday, May 16, for a staff development day.
Automated phone renewals are now available by calling 919-680-2524 and logging in with your library card number and PIN.
Due to an ongoing maintenance issue at Southwest Regional Library, a section of the children's area is currently unavailable to both staff and patrons until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Main Library Sensory Room Policy

…Sensory Calming Room. Durham County Main Library’s Sensory Rooms exist to provide a safe, non-threatening environment to calm or stimulate individuals through each of the senses. B. POLICY STATEMENT Durham…

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Meeting and study rooms

Guidelines and usage are subject to change at any time based on public health guidelines. Meeting and study rooms are available for public use at Main Library, all of the…

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Library cards

…get a card with no fee. Other non-residents can get a library card for a charge of $45.00 per year. Non-resident cards need to be renewed each year but otherwise…

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Board of Trustees

…librarian. Carl has previously served on a variety of boards including the Durham Citizens Advisory Committee, the Chicago Bar Foundation Young Professionals Board, and Global Girls, a nonprofit dedicated to…

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Fine free

…items, including a $5 processing fee. Items are declared lost at 40 days overdue. Existing overdue fines from before July 2020 have been forgiven. See our borrowing and accounts page…

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Main Library Large Meeting Room & Study Room Policy

…the library and staff requirements for programming space. C. POLICY STATEMENT Durham County Library makes its large meeting room and study room facilities available to local groups and organizations for…

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In the community

…up a book you requested through our online catalog, and more. Request a visit for your preschool, child care program, or other organization, or catch us at one of our…