The current Main Library is the latest in a series of flagship libraries for the Durham County Library system, each on the cutting edge of library services for its time.

Main Library’s Multi-Sensory Environment is closed for maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

May 15, 2025 · East Regional Library 211 Lick Creek Lane Durham, NC 27703 Directions We're inside the Lakeside portion of the Grove Park neighborhood, just past the fire station.

The North Carolina Collection is located at the top of the monumental staircase on the 3rd floor of Durham County Library’s Main Library. Elevator access is available from the 2nd (principal entry …

Meeting and study rooms are available for public use at Main Library, all of the regional libraries, and Stanford L. Warren Branch Library. All meetings held in our rooms must be free and open to the public.

“Durham History Research Happens Here” The North Carolina Collection preserves and makes available materials related to the history of Durham city and county. The Collection also offers a …

Online research, learning, and entertainment, all available (and free!) with your Durham County Library card. Our resources are provided by a variety of vendors.

The library is not just for kids (although we love them) and not just about books (although we’ve got them). We offer a wide range of adult-specific programs and services created to inspire lives and …

Main Library INSPIRING LIVES, TRANSFORMING DURHAM The mission of Durham County Library is to encourage discovery, connect the community, and lead in literacy.

Durham County Library was the first free, tax-supported library in North Carolina. In the more than a century since it first opened, the library has continued expanding its reach and offerings to keep up …