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PALS Book Sale – Saturday, Nov. 18

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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

Your Support Makes a Difference!

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PALS: Friends of the Durham Public Library

Annual Appeal

The Public Library is a center of community life in Durham and we are constantly working to make sure that there are programs and services for everyone to use and enjoy. Approximately 90% of library programs are funded by PALS thanks to your donations.

Please Make a Tax Deductible Donation to PALS Today and Help the Library Continue to Thrive!

Yes! I would like to make a tax-deductible gift to PALS. Select one of the donation amounts below to make a secure online donation through PayPal (you do not need to have a PayPal account).

$50 Donation      $100 Donation      $250 Donation      $500 Donation      Other Donation

If you prefer to donate by check or money order, please forward your contribution of any amount to:  PALS, P.O. Box 271, Durham, CT 06422


Thank you for your support!

Looking for a Quiet Place to Read?

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Try our Periodical Reading Room!

The the original library room has now been set up for silent reading or working. Comfortable chairs invite you to sit down and spend some quiet time with a book, or with the newspapers and magazines which are now located in this space.

Absolutely no conversation or phone calls allowed in this space.

New at the Library

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Coffee is now available for purchase. Keurig pods may be purchased for $1.25 each. Enjoy our cozy reading areas. (Lids must be used in the Library.)

Keurig machine provided by PALS: Friends of the Durham Public Library.

Library Open House August 26

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Come explore our new spaces!

Library Open House Saturday August 26 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Welcome and remarks from Connecticut State Librarian Deborah Schander and Library Board Chair Robert Booz will open the event at 10 AM

Get a library card, check out our new study rooms, chat in our comfy seating areas, and learn more about the library’s programs and services.

Light refreshments, crafts, and scavenger hunt all day.

Sponsors

This library renewal project is made possible by grants and funding from the following sources:

  • State of Connecticut State Library Construction Grant for $146,957
  • Town of Durham
  • The Peach Pit Foundation
  • The Generous Donations of the Residents of Durham.