Pick-Up Kits

Take-Home Kits are here! While the Children’s Room is closed for renovation, swing by the front desk to pick up fun craft and science kits to enjoy at home. Registration required. Supplies limited.


Kids Craft Pick-up: December Evergreen Tree

Kids of all ages can celebrate the season with a simple 3D paper evergreen tree craft! Each kit includes all the materials you need—just add a glue stick from home.

Pick up your kit at the front desk between December 15–20.
Registration required. Limited quantities available.

Please note: this is a take-home craft as the Children’s Area will be closed for renovation.



Children’s Room Update

The Children’s Room will be closed for a refresh starting December 1, with a planned reopening of January 20, 2026.

During this time, a small browsable children’s collection will be available on the lower level. Limited programming, for patrons of all ages, will be offered during this time as the shelving and remaining collection will be stored in our adult programming room.

Looking for a specific book or item? Please feel free to place holds so that the title can be delivered from another library or visit a nearby library. The front desk can help you with any requests either in person or over the phone at 860-349-9544.

Need an activity? Check out our museum passes or register for a take-home kit while the space is being updated.

Thank you for your patience while we refresh our Children’s Room!

Summer Reading – For All Ages!


PRE-K GAMEBOARDS

(ALL KIDS NOT ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN 2025)

To register, pick up your game board at the Durham Public Library’s Summer Reading Desk or print below

To play, complete all the fun summer reading activities on it.

To get a prize, return your game board to the library for your prize. Prizes must be claimed on or before August 30th.


READ & BEAD (K-5)

To register, simply visit the library’s Summer Reading Desk and grab a Summer Read & Bead Activity Log along with your Read & Bead chain and your first brag tag. If you can’t make it to the library right away, you can print your log at home and backdate any activities with your caregiver’s approval.

Here’s how to play:

  • Read or complete any other activities listed in your log each day
  • Color in the day to mark your progress
  • There’s no timing or counting necessary; just have fun and enjoy the program
  • Bring your log to the Summer Reading Desk and collect the beads you’ve earned
  • Trade in your beads for more exciting shapes and colors

Remember, you must bring your log with you to the library to collect your beads. If you’re exchanging beads to level up, please bring them with you.

To finish the program, simply turn in your log by August 30th and receive a small surprise. And don’t forget, all beads earned are yours to keep.


BINGO BOARDS (TEENS GR 6+)

Starting June 13th, stop by and grab your Teen BINGO Card.

Complete any of the activities on the board. 

Cross off what you’ve done.  Aim for three in a row. 

Return your card for a small prize and a chance at a special raffle prize. All cards must be returned by 8/30.

Finished a card? Play as many times as you’d like until 8/9.


BINGO BOARDS (ADULTS)

Pick up a Summer Reading BINGO Card and complete 5 activities in a row. Turn your card in for a chance at a bi-weekly raffle prize.

Play as many times as you’d like until 8/19.

New Kids Database: Educate Station

Full Curriculum For Grades K-5 .

Explore this resource here:

Weekly / Monthly Learning Plans & Worksheets in;
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
• MATH
• SCIENCE
• SOCIAL STUDIES
• SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)

Great for homeschooling families, extra practice for kids and parents , and substitute teacher lesson plans.


Free access to lesson plans and printable worksheets inside the library ( no card or account needed) and with your Durham library card from home.

Kids Tag Sale

Saturday 7/15 at 10 AM. Rain Date 7/29

Set up 9 AM-10 AM * Sale 10 AM-12 PM

A sale where only kids can sell, but anyone can buy! 

We are looking for sellers ages 5-18 (12 & under with a parent).

Registration for sellers opens on June 19th. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-749-9544