Durham County Library’s Main Library, located at 300 N. Roxboro Street, will close today, July 26, at 3 p.m. due to an unexpected HVAC issue. Main Library will reopen as soon as possible once the repairs have been completed.
Durham County Library Expanded Hours Beginning Tuesday, July 20
Durham County Library has new, expanded business hours beginning Tuesday, July 20. Main Library will reopen on the same day from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will begin operating on the updated business hours outlined below on Wednesday, July 21.
Durham County Main Library Reopens Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Durham County Library is absolutely thrilled to announce that Main Library in downtown Durham reopens its doors to the public on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 2 p.m. Located at 300 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27701, the fully renovated, four-story building features an outdoor terrace and green roof, two maker spaces, public computers, space […]
Temporary online cards expiring 6/30
Heads up: temporary online cards created while the library was closed will expire after 6/30/2021. This applies to you if: You log in using your phone number, and You signed up for a card between March 2020 and April 2021. If you have a 14-digit card number starting with 2345…, that’s a standard card – […]
Summer of Learning 2021: Durham County Library Celebrates Tails & Tales
Welcome to Durham County Library’s 2021 Summer of Learning! Join us this summer for reading, activities, and more fun. Anyone is welcome to participate.
Acorn TV leaving Durham County Library after May 14
Acorn TV will no longer be available through Durham County Library after May 14, 2021. We realize that Acorn TV is a popular offering that many of our cardholders greatly enjoy. Unfortunately, Acorn has decided to stop offering a public library subscription option going forward. We’re very sorry to no longer be able to offer […]
Durham County Regional and Branch Library Walk-In Hours Beginning May 4
Beginning Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Durham County Regional (East, North, South, and Southwest) and Branch (Bragtown and Stanford L. Warren) Libraries will be available at a limited capacity for one-hour walk-in visits to browse and check out materials or to use the computers. Face masks for ages two and older and screening at the door, […]
Library Fest Beginning Monday with Speaker Events Including Brit Bennett and a Variety of Programming for All Ages
Join Us for a Week-Long Celebration of the Library Program: Library Fest Date: Monday, April 5–Sunday, April 10, 2021 Location: Live events hosted on Zoom Cost: Free and open to the public Durham County Library, in partnership with the Durham Library Foundation, is hosting our inaugural Library Fest this upcoming Monday, April 5, through Saturday, […]
Library Fest Coming Soon with Speaker Events Including Brit Bennett and a Variety of Programming for All Ages
Join Us for a Week-Long Celebration of the Library Program: Library Fest Date: Monday, April 5–Sunday, April 10, 2021 Location: Live events hosted on Zoom Cost: Free and open to the public Durham, NC – Durham County Library, in partnership with the Durham Library Foundation, is hosting our inaugural Library Fest Monday, April 5, through […]
Black History Month at Durham County Library
In honor of Black History Month, we’ve gathered these resources from the library’s collection for you to explore. History resources Explore our historical archives to learn more about Black history in Durham and the Black history of Durham County Library: Civil Rights Heritage Project A collection of photographs and stories about the Civil Rights Movement […]
