A Vote of Her Own

How did the women of CT work for – or against – the right to vote? Join us as we explore the fight for women’s suffrage in Connecticut. We will look at photos, letters, and pamphlets from the CT Historical Society’s collection to understand one of the most hard-fought political battles of American History.

November 9 at 7 PM. This meeting will take place over Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent prior to the event.

Registration required. Please register here.

This program is made possible the P.A.L.S.

Understanding Your Aura

Seats available! Are you curious what an aura is and how it might affect you? An aura is a distinctive quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person.  Paranormal author and Aura Consultant, Sydney Sherman, has been studying auras for many years and will share everything you need to know to understand your own aura, from color to personality trait and how it can impact your life. Join us for a special zoom presentation! Registration required and a zoom link will be sent to you before our program.
Please register here!

Event will take place over Zoom on Tuesday September 22 7-9 pm. 

Computer Appointments

 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.

Connecticut Wineries with the Nutmeg Nose


Take a virtual ride through Connecticut’s wine country and learn about our state’s 40+ wineries. Our wine guide is Michelle Griffis, an enthusiast of Connecticut’s wineries, nicknamed by friends as “The Nutmeg Nose.”  Michelle will discuss the array of fantastic, award-winning wineries here in our state. She will also share dining options which include vineyards with on-site cafes, food trucks, and BYO picnic options. Whether you like a dry rose’, a crisp white, or a hearty red, our state offers a wine for your palette.  With beautiful scenery, daily tastings, and live music, Connecticut wineries make great destinations

Shel is an avid wine enthusiast from Rocky Hill, CT who enjoys visiting vineyards and learning about wine. She wrote for the CT Wine Trail from September 2016 until the winter of 2017. While not still writing for ctwine.com, she likes to share her experiences along the Trail and encourage others to get to know the local vineyards and wineries, as well as the people who work in them and their wine.

Wednesday June 24 7 pm. This program is a Zoom program and registration is required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link prior to the presentation. Register here.

Pick Up Holds In Library or Curbside

Holds: Holds may be placed on materials using the online catalog or by calling the library. You will receive an email, text, or phone call when your materials are available and you may come to the library during open hours to pick them up.

Curbside Pickup: If you would prefer curbside pickup, please call the library to request it when your holds are available. We will arrange a time to pick up materials in front of the Library.  

Inter-library Deliveries: Inter-library loans are available from other libraries in the LION Consortium. Due to new materials handling processes, holds on materials from other libraries may be delayed.

What About Returns?

  • 1. Items may be returned in our book drop at any time. Returned items will be held for a minimum of 72 hours before being reshelved.
  • 2. Please do not leave returned items outside the library entrance — use the book drop.

Please call the library at (860) 349-9544 if you have questions.

Show Your Support in Our Windows!

Hello, patrons! We miss seeing you at the library and we are looking forward to when the Durham Public Library will reopen and we can visit with you all again. In the meantime, we would like to show our support for our essential personnel.  We have great windows at the library and we would like to fill them with hearts as a big “Thank You” to all of our front line workers who have kept our community going during this time.

We are asking our patrons of all ages to make hearts to display in our windows. You can make any kind of heart you would like, any size, decorated, drawn, painted, cut out or not.  Use your imagination and sign them if you wish. Bring them to the library and drop in the collection box on the bench in front.  We will hang them in our windows as we receive them. Thanks for showing your support for our front line workers!

Stay healthy and safe,
The Durham Public Library Staff

Tumble Books

Tumble Books has made their collection of e-books and audiobooks available to library users for free through August 31, 2020. There are five databases available, each with their own direct link:

Tumble Books Library – K-6 children’s e-book database

Tumble Math – K – 6 math e-book database

Teen Book Cloud – Grades 7 – 12 e-book database

Audio Book Cloud – All ages audiobook database

Romance Book Cloud – a huge collection of steamy Romance novels for the older crowd!