About

The Durham Public Library is the intellectual and cultural center for Durham, offering a supportive, welcoming environment that encourages all to…read…to discover…to question…to exchange ideas…to grow.

With almost 50,000 visitors annually, the Durham Public Library serves a large number of new and returning patrons. We are actively involved with the life of our community and seek to serve our patrons with excellence.

Facts:

• Established: 1894
• Building size: 15,000 square feet
• Collection size: 51,000 physical items (books, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, Magazines)
• Ebooks, e-audiobooks, and online databases accessible 24 hours a day
• Governance: Library Board of Trustees
• Meeting rooms: 2
• Study rooms: 2
• Public access computers: 6
• Annual circulation: over 110,000 items
• Program attendance: over 7,000 annually
• Wi-Fi access throughout the building

The Durham Public Library is a vital resource for our community – not only in what it has to offer in terms of resources and services, but also in terms of its warm, helpful staff.