Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, & Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 25 at 10 AM
Join the Durham Public Library for a field trip to the CT Historical Society! We will meet at the CT Historical Society and enjoy a free Behind the Scenes tour of the Connecticut Historical Society!
Limit 12 participants.
Register online for directions and more details. Please register each person individually so we can ensure a spot for them on the tour.
Monday, March 20 at 6:30 PM
With bear spottings up in Durham, come learn all about bears! Paul Benjunas of DEEP will teach us what we need to know about bears and how to stay safe.
April 3 at 6:30pm. This event will be held in the multi-purpose room of Durham’s new Community Center (the former Korn School on Pickett Lane).
Come visit a distinctive island ecosystem, home to many species found nowhere else on Earth, with children’s author and science poet Leslie Bulion! Leslie is thrilled to launch her newest science poetry collection, GALÁPAGOS: ISLANDS OF CHANGE in an event sponsored by the Durham Public Library onApril 3 at 6:30pm. Readers of all ages will enjoy Leslie’s presentation of the Galápagos photos and field notebook sketches she used to create her joyful science poetry. Following the presentation, participants can decorate their own field notebooks and sketch Galápagos critter models on site, or add their own chalk artwork in a larger format! Books will be available for purchase and Leslie will be glad to sign them for guests. This event will be held in the multi-purpose room of Durham’s new Community Center (the former Korn School on Pickett Lane).
Monday, November 21 at 6 PM, in person.
Questions about Medicare during the open enrollment period? Lou and Jessica Pelletier will sort through the Parts (A – Hospital; B – Physician and Outpatient Coverage; D – Drug Coverage) and review the pros and cons of Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.
Learn about IRMAA, Medicare Savings Programs, a Medical Power of Attorney, and how to protect your assets from nursing homes without having Long-Term Care Insurance.
Join us if you are a senior, a child of a senior, or just want to know more.
Registration required. Click here to register.
NEW MUSEUM PASS! PALS: The Friends of the Durham Public Library has generously provided a discount admission pass to the Mark Twain House and Museum. Check it out or check out our full list of passes here and start exploring!
Thursday, November 3 at 6 PM, via Zoom
Everyone is noticing and talking about skyrocketing grocery prices. Join Registered Dietician Jill Patterson for this informative and engaging workshop where we will learn strategies to slash our grocery bill while eating nutritiously. Get ready to feel energized with healthy nutrient rich foods and saving money! Specific action strategies, interactive game questions, and recipe resources will be included.
Registration required to receive link to Zoom meeting. Zoom information will be sent out the day of the program.
Thursday, October 20 at 6 PM
The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years.
Join us for a program by the Connecticut Historical Society! Hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches and learn how Connecticut successfully controlled the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence.
Registration required. Click here to register.
Thursday, October 13 at 6 PM
Amazed and awed by the recent photographs of space from the James Webb Space Telescope? Join us for a talk by Professor Seth Redfield of Wesleyan University about his involvement with the James Webb Space Telescope and how it relates to his work on exoplanets!
Registration required. Click here to register.
The Durham Public Library provides books and other materials for residents of Durham who are physically unable to visit the library because of a temporary or permanent disability.
How to apply: Applicants should complete the Durham Public Library Homebound Delivery Application and a reading interest form. Click here to complete the form online or call us at (860) 349-9544, ext. 5 to request a physical form.
How is delivery arranged? Materials will be delivered by a library representative on a schedule convenient for the library, but no more than once per month. When we receive your enrollment form, we will contact you to discuss delivery.
What are the borrowing guidelines? Any circulating item may be borrowed by our homebound patrons, with a limit of 25 items per delivery. There is no fee for the delivery service and overdue fees will not be charged. The Library’s standard fee schedule shall apply for damaged or lost items.
For more information: Please contact Christine Michaud at (860) 349-9544, ext. 5 or cmichaud@durhamlibrary.org if you have questions about this service.
Saturday, June 4 at 9:30 AM
In person, meet at Curtis Woodlands.
Join Aubree Keurajian of Ungardening for a plant identification walk around Curtis Woodlands. You’ll learn all about the local flora and fauna here in Durham!
This hike will take place in the meadow of Curtis Woodlands, the route is just under 0.5 miles, mostly in full sun, but with some areas of shade. Curtis Woodlands is located at the corner of Dunn Hill Road and Salted Lane in Durham. There is a small parking area just beyond the point where Dunn Hill Road turns into Salted Lane, approximately 400 feet beyond Brittnay Drive. There is additional parking along the street. Closed toed shoes, long pants, and bug spray are suggested.
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