Category Archives: Adult

Archer Mayor & Friends

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New-England based authors have new books out this fall! Join us for a virtual author event  featuring New York Times bestselling author Archer Mayor in conversation with fellow New England mystery writers Sarah Stewart Taylor, Paula Munier, and Julia Spencer-Fleming. In partnership with RJ Julia, who will be making books available for sale during the program. Learn more about the authors’ new books here!

We’ll be discussing new releases and answering your questions!  A link to the event will be emailed to all registrants. 

Tuesday November 10 7 PM

Registration required. Please register here.

The Con Artist Playbook

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AARP Fraud Watch Network Presents:  The Con Artist Playbook:  Join us to learn about the psychology behind ID theft, fraud and scams through the testimony of actual scammers. Participants will walk away armed with tips and tools for keeping themselves and their families safe.  This Zoom program requires registration and a link to the event will be sent to all participants prior to the meeting.

Thursday October 22 7-8 pm.

Register here.

Print from Anywhere!

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Print from home or from any location from a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
  • From your personal device, email the document, picture, or email that you want to print to “print@ricohprintcloud.com”
  • Once the email is received, the service will email a release code back to you.
  • Come to the Library and go to the printer/copier.
  • Tap the Home icon on the copier.
  • Tap the “ICE” icon.
  • Tap the “Print Cloud – Print” icon .
  • Enter your release code.
  • Adjust settings (number of copies, single or double sided, etc.) and tap “Print”.

Printing and copies are $0.15 per page for black and white and $0.25 per page for color.

Documents may be sent to the printer from your device from any location, including your home. The document will not print until you come to the library and enter the release code.

Get To Know Your Outdoors

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We’re on the cusp of a new season….the sun is setting sooner, the air is a little crisper, and the shadows are getting longer. Let’s go outside! This week’s DIY Durham activity will provide you with a small notebook and suggestions for how to make the most of your time in nature. All you need is a pencil. Pick up a packet at the library, head outside, and document your adventure!

Packets available beginning Monday September 14 while supplies last.

How well do you know Durham?

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Are you a history buff, genealogist, or just plain curious? Do you know the history of our local landmarks? Your knowledge of our town could win you a one-year membership to the Godfrey Library in Middletown, CT!

Here’s how to participate:
1. During the week of August 17 we will post a historical photo of Durham on our Instagram page each day along with a clue.
2. Think you know what it is? Email your answer to kmcnally@durhamlibrary.org. Please include the date of the post you are responding to and your answer. Each correct answer will be entered into the drawing.

The scavenger hunt runs Monday August 17 thru Saturday August 22 with photos posted Monday through Friday for a total of 5 photos. Answer one or answer five – it’s your choice! Each correct answer = one entry into the drawing.

Answers will be posted on Sunday August 23 on our Instagram page and the drawing will take place on Monday August 24. Thank you to local supporters: Charter Oak Genealogy, The Godfrey Library Middletown, CT, and the Durham CT Historical Society for helping make this program possible.

Hoopla Book Club Hub

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Join us for an online book discussion using Zoom software! We’re reading News of the World by Paulette Jiles

In the wake of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings from newspapers to paying audiences hungry for news of the world. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain enjoys his rootless, solitary existence.

In Wichita Falls, he is offered a $50 gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives in San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders killed Johanna’s parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as one of their own. Recently rescued by the U.S. army, the ten-year-old has once again been torn away from the only home she knows.

Their 400-mile journey south through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain proves difficult and at times dangerous. Johanna has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act “civilized.” Yet as the miles pass, the two lonely survivors tentatively begin to trust each other, forming a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land.


Download a copy of the e-book or e-audiobook immediately on Hoopla (with your Durham Library card) here.  No holds and no waiting. Registration and email address required to receive a zoom link. We will email a Zoom link to all registered participants prior to the meeting. Please register here.

Online discussion (from the comfort of your own home!) will take place on Tuesday October 20 at 7:00 PM. See you then!

Thinking About Homeschooling?

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Thinking about homeschooling? Join us for a panel discussion with the Connecticut Homeschool Alliance on Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 PM, via Zoom. 

Topics will include the difference between homeschooling and e-learning, considerations when deciding to homeschool, and resources available to you. There will be a question & answer portion, as well. 

For Zoom login in formation, please register at: http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=DURHAMCT&curName=2020/08/13_Thinking_About_Homeschooling?

Take & Make for Adults

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Looking to try a new craft or learn a new skill? We will offer a variety of crafts to make at home. Pick up a supply kit from the library and try your hand at a project this summer (while supplies last):

August 17 Zentangle
All you need to do this meditative art form is paper and a pen! Learn how to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. This relaxing, fun, and meditative art form is easy to learn and can improve focus and dexterity.

Kits available beginning August 17 at noon with all the supplies you need:
1 Micron 01 Pigma ink pen
Paper tiles measuring 3.5 x 3.5
Instructions for getting started and design

Computer Appointments

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 Patrons may make appointments to use the public computers and/or copier, printer, or fax. Four computers will be available for patron use and spaced apart for social distancing. Appointments are first come, first serve for that day and last 30 minutes. Terminals and equipment will be cleaned between uses.

Public wifi may be accessed from the parking lot or in the building. Wifi sessions inside the building are limited to 30 minutes.

Appointments can be made by calling the library at 860-349-9544 daily beginning at 10 am and we will accept appointments until filled.  Walk-in appointments will be accommodated as available.

Patrons must wear a mask while in the library.

Due to social distancing guidelines staff are not available to directly assist patrons using the computers.