In light of Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order and the North Carolina State of Emergency, effective 3/15 all Durham County Library locations are closed to the public until further notice. Online access While our doors are closed, you can still check out our online resources, including ebooks, e-audiobooks, magazines, TV shows, and more. Current cardholders […]
Bragtown Branch Library Reopening March 11
Durham County’s Bragtown Branch Library reopens Wednesday, March 11, 2020 with a day full of activities and celebration, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 3200 Dearborn Drive in Durham, 27704, Bragtown Branch Library is served by DATA bus route 9, 9A and 9B. The library will have new expanded hours—fifteen additional hours per week—open […]
Two-Day Book Sale at Books Among Friends October 5–6
Already read Osha Gray Davidson’s The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South for Durham Reads Together and looking for your next read? Find great books at the next big book sale at Books Among Friends October 5–6 and help support the Friends of the Durham Library, a nonprofit that helps Durham […]
Lynda.com transition to LinkedIn Learning
The transition to LinkedIn Learning from Lynda.com has been postponed by LinkedIn. We will update this page with new information when we have it. In the meantime, please continue to Lynda.com as you always have. As of September 26, 2019, our Lynda.com online resource will become LinkedIn Learning.
Durham Library Foundation Receives SunTrust Foundation’s 2019 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 Grant
Recognized for its generous contributions to the city of Durham, the Durham Library Foundation was awarded a 2019 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 grant by the SunTrust Foundation.
Join the Discussion – Durham Reads Together 2019: The Best of Enemies
Durham County Library invites the community to participate in Durham Reads Together 2019, a community-wide reading of Osha Gray Davidson’s The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South. The book is available in multiple formats for check out from Durham County Library, including unlimited copies of the ebook available via OverDrive from […]
2019 Trustees’ Award Nominations Open
You are invited to nominate a Durham County Library staff member for the annual Trustees’ Award, to be awarded by the Durham County Library Board of Trustees at the Fall Staff Development Day. The nominee should exemplify one (or all) of the following attributes: Exceptional service this year Creativity Dedication to increasing the public’s perception […]
Public computer replacement
During the month of June, we’ll be replacing the public computers at all of our library locations. The replacement will bring some exciting changes that should improve your library technology experience (upgraded operating systems and software!). We’ll be working on one location per day, and on the scheduled day, there won’t be public computer access […]
Durham County Library Presents Spring into Romance
Durham County Library presents Spring into Romance on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at North Regional Library, 221 Milton Rd., Durham, NC 27712. This event is free and open to the public.
Durham County Library Presents Reader’s Party
Durham County Library presents Reader’s Party on Sunday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27701. This event is free and open to the public.
