The Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will re-open on Thursday, June 20th at 9:00 am.
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, & Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, & Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will re-open on Thursday, June 20th at 9:00 am.
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th at 9:00 am.
Due to rapidly increasing monthly usage fees, the Durham Public Library has made some difficult decisions regarding the Hoopla service. Due to rapidly increasing monthly usage fees, the Durham Public Library has made some difficult decisions regarding our Hoopla account, resulting in service changes for Hoopla users. Starting May 1st, we are reducing the number of hoopla checkouts you can make each month from six to four and we are instituting a monthly budget cap.
We know that hoopla is a popular service with our patrons, who enjoy the ability to check out ebooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, videos and music albums from the service. We also love offering hoopla to patrons and will continue doing so. Unfortunately, the cost of hoopla and other digital materials continues to rise.
The Library pays for each item downloaded from hoopla, and increased popularity is rapidly driving up the cost. Hoopla costs have increased almost 70% over the last year. To make the service sustainable within the confines of the library’s budget, we’ve had to lower the maximum number of monthly borrows and cap our monthly costs.
We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause. Please note that there will be no changes to the Libby/Overdrive service, which also offers downloadable ebooks and eAudiobooks.
The Palace app lets you find e-books and audiobooks from the digital collections of Durham Public Library and other digital libraries.
Download the Palace app and look for Durham Public Library. You will need to type in your library card number to log in and download books.
The Library provides a number of passes for free or discounted admission to local museums, generously funded by PALS: The Friends of the Durham Public Library Check out our full list of passes here and start exploring!
Practice for your driving tests! Our driving resources includes tests for cars, motorcycles, CDL (Commercial Driver’s License), as well as online driver’s manuals (car and motorcycle) and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions.
Looking for a new book suggestion? We can help you! Use one of the forms to let us know what you like (and what you don’t) and we’ll send you some titles and authors to try. This service is available for all ages:
Children (Grades 1-6): http://goo.gl/forms/In9QHjzBoJ
Teens (Grades 7-12): http://goo.gl/forms/fM7yGG2TJu
Adults: http://goo.gl/forms/n68mgiJ48f
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).
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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
Did you know that Durham has an electric car charging station? The charging station is located in the rear of the parking lot at the Durham Public Library at 7 Maple Avenue and can accommodate two cars at a time
Electric vehicle owners can activate the charger by tapping their “ChargePoint” card on the charger’s screen. Once activated, the driver plugs in and can recharge their car’s battery while they use the library, walk to the Post Office, or stroll Main Street. If the car’s battery is quite full, “topping up” the charge may take just minutes. A full charge for low battery can take a few hours. To finish the transaction, the driver taps their card on the charger again, and will be charged for electricity used.
The charger is administered by the ChargePoint company. Chargepoint has supplied a phone number on the charger in case of questions or issues with the charger. If a driver does not have a ChargePoint card, they can call the phone number and ChargePoint will then remotely activate the charger and will send the driver a card for future use. Visit www.chargepoint.com for more info.
The ChargePoint website has a charging station locator map to help drivers find car chargers locally and across the country. If anyone has questions about the car charger, please contact ChargePoint at the number listed on the charging station.
The charging station is an initiative of Sustainable Durham and installation was funded by a State of Connecticut Bright Ideas Grant. Durham is proud to join surrounding towns in making this clean energy technology available to CT drivers!
Planning a trip to Italy to celebrate your anniversary? Collaborating with your Chinese counterparts in your company’s Beijing branch? Just want to brush up that language you studied for four years in school, but somehow can’t seem to remember at all? We’ve got you covered.
We are excited to announce that we now offer Transparent Language Online free to all Durham Public Library card holders. Whether you’re starting at the very beginning with a new alphabet or you’re an intermediate learner looking to enhance your vocabulary and grammar knowledge, Transparent Language Online can help. Available for learning 110+ languages, plus English (ESL) materials for native speakers of 30+ languages, the program has something for everyone. This resource is funded by PALS: The Friends of the Durham Public Library.
Worried that you won’t be able to learn on your own? A customizable Learning Path allows you to choose what you want to learn, while an integrated analytics system tracks your progress, periodically prompting you to review material that you haven’t seen in a while. It’s like having a built-in teacher there to keep you on track toward your language-learning goals.
Best of all, Transparent Language Online works on any Internet-connected device, so you can learn from your laptop, phone, or tablet.
Be sure to look for Kidspeak. With KidSpeak young learners explore a new language with their cartoon “friend” and his or her pet. They’ll broaden their horizons as they work their way through fun and engaging activities with KidSpeak. This feature is available for Chinese, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Transparent Language Online is available FREE to all Durham Public Library cardholders. Sign up today at Transparent Language Online or download the app to your mobile device and set up you account with your Durham Public Library card.
Feel free to contact us with any questions at dpl@durhamlibrary.org.
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