The Book Sale is Back! Saturday, November 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Durham Public Library. All proceeds benefit PALS: The Friends of the Durham Public Library.

We’ll be accepting donations for the sale at the library from October 16 until November 6. Please note that we will  not accept books that:

• Have mold, water damage, or damaged covers
• Are marked up by previous owners
• Have torn or missing pages
• Are older than 1991 (not including rare or first edition classics)
• Business, computer, economics, health, social sciences or travel books older than 2006

Whether you’re a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.

Drop in; no registration required. Every Tuesday from 2:00 -4:00 in the lower level meeting room at the Library.

We need your help!

Our library has the opportunity to offer professionally-taught, instructional workshops to patrons 55+. Please let us know which of the following programs you would like to see featured at this location by taking our survey!

Click here to take the survey.

Launching in July! Register now!

Get a subscription-style book box each month! 

Due to the popularity of our Teen Book Boxes, we are excited to now offer Book Boxes for Adults. Each subscription-style box will be tailored to your personal preferences and will contain 1-3 books, bookmarks, and other fun bookish items!

The first round of book boxes will go out the first week of July. Register by June 24th to receive a box!

Click here to fill out the registration form

Saturday, March 25 at 10 AM

Join the Durham Public Library for a field trip to the CT Historical Society! We will meet at the CT Historical Society and enjoy a free Behind the Scenes tour of the Connecticut Historical Society!

Limit 12 participants. 

Register online for directions and more details. Please register each person individually so we can ensure a spot for them on the tour.

Click here to register.

Monday, March 20 at 6:30 PM

With bear spottings up in Durham, come learn all about bears! Paul Benjunas of DEEP will teach us what we need to know about bears and how to stay safe.

Click here to register.

Monday, November 21 at 6 PM, in person.

Questions about Medicare during the open enrollment period? Lou and Jessica Pelletier will sort through the Parts (A – Hospital; B – Physician and Outpatient Coverage; D – Drug Coverage) and review the pros and cons of Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.

Learn about IRMAA, Medicare Savings Programs, a Medical Power of Attorney, and how to protect your assets from nursing homes without having Long-Term Care Insurance.

Join us if you are a senior, a child of a senior, or just want to know more.

Registration required. Click here to register.

Thursday, November 3 at 6 PM, via Zoom

Everyone is noticing and talking about skyrocketing grocery prices. Join Registered Dietician Jill Patterson for this informative and engaging workshop where we will learn strategies to slash our grocery bill while eating nutritiously. Get ready to feel energized with healthy nutrient rich foods and saving money! Specific action strategies, interactive game questions, and recipe resources will be included.

Registration required to receive link to Zoom meeting. Zoom information will be sent out the day of the program.

Click here to register!

Thursday, October 20 at 6 PM

The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years.

Join us for a program by the Connecticut Historical Society! Hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches and learn how Connecticut successfully controlled the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence.

Registration required. Click here to register.