Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, & Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday-Monday
8/6, 8/7, 8/8, 8/10.
Gather your team and test your wits in a library locked room mystery. Step into a mysterious escape room where players must crack clues, unlock secrets, and beat the clock!
Each session is designed for specific age groups, with no adults participating unless noted. Registration required. Register starting July 1st. Register using the links below.
LEGO Robotics Program Sponsored by the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation
The Durham Public Library is grateful to the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation (CVEF) for its generous support of our LEGO Robotics program. Funding from CVEF helped expand our robotics collection.
LEGO Robotics Gr. 1–2
Every Other Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
July 8, July 22, and August 5
Kids entering Grades 1–2 in Fall 2026 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO Spike Essential Robotics kits. Please register for each meeting individually.
| Session | Registration Opens |
|---|---|
| July 8 at 2:00 p.m. | June 24 at 2:00 p.m. |
| July 22 at 2:00 p.m. | July 8 at 2:00 p.m. |
| August 5 at 2:00 p.m. | July 22 at 2:00 p.m. |
LEGO Robotics Gr. 3 & Up
Every Other Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
July 1, July 15, and July 29
Kids entering Grades 3 and up in Fall 2026 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO Spike Essential Robotics kits. Please register for each meeting individually.
| Session | Registration Opens |
|---|---|
| July 1 at 2:00 p.m. | June 17 at 2:00 p.m. |
| July 15 at 2:00 p.m. | July 1 at 2:00 p.m. |
| July 29 at 2:00 p.m. | July 15 at 2:00 p.m. |
We thank CVEF for helping make these opportunities possible for local families.
Pre-K Summer Reading Game Boards
For all kids not entering kindergarten in 2026.
How to Register: Pick up a game board at the Durham Public Library’s Summer Reading Desk or print one from our website. If you pick up your game board at the library, you can also claim a free book to keep.
How to Play:
Complete the fun summer reading activities on your game board.
How to Win: Return your completed game board to the library to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed by August 28th.
Read & Bead (Grades K-5 )
How to Register: Visit the Summer Reading Desk at the library to pick up your Read & Bead Activity Log, a Read & Bead chain, and your first brag tag. If you can’t make it in right away, you can print your log at home and backdate activities with a caregiver’s approval.
How to Play:
Important! You must bring your log to the library to collect beads. If you’re exchanging beads to level up, you must bring them with you.
Teen Summer BINGO (Grades 6+)
Starting June 12th, stop by the library to pick up your Teen BINGO Card and start the challenge!
How to Play:
Finished a card? Keep playing! You can pick up new cards to play until August 21st.
Adult Summer Reading BINGO
Pick up a Summer Reading BINGO Card and complete five activities in a row to participate.
Train like the Jedi in a galaxy far far away (but actually at the Durham Public Library).
Padawans ages 6- 10 can join the Jedi Masters of the Kessel Temple to learn the mysteries of the force.
Be ready to defend yourselves from the Sith. Costumes with a good range of motion and visibility are encouraged, and training lightsabers are provided!
Saturday February 14th at 10:30 & 11:30 AM.
Position:
Preferred Qualifications:
Required Competencies:
Essential Functions:
To apply please complete the online application form (see below) and email it to Lauren Redfield, Library Director, at lredfield@207.210.128.11. Deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 30.
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:
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.
Come personalize a thank you gift to our veterans! Stop by the circulation desk on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) and make a packet thanking veterans for their “roll” in our country! Packets will be dropped off at nearby VFW halls.
The Library will be open 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 11.
PALS, the Friends of the Durham Public Library, raises funds for library programs, technology, equipment, and staff education. Founded in 1986, PALS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Our goal is to promote awareness of all that the Durham Public Library offers and raise funds for services not included in the town budget. PALS contributions are aimed at a broad spectrum of ages and interests, so everyone can benefit from the library. We welcome donations as well as hands-on help and ideas that will keep the Durham Public Library as the heart of our town and bring value to every library user.
Some of our contributions include:
PALS meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the library. Check this website for cancellations or special meeting notices. Membership is free, and meeting attendance is encouraged but not required.
Interested in learning more? Please fill out the Information Form and we will get back to your promptly.
Effective August 1, 2024, the Durham Public Library will cease charging late fees on most library materials, joining with public libraries across the country in a movement to reduce barriers to library access.
What does this mean for borrowers?
Questions? Learn more about why we’ve decided to go fine free here or call or email us for more info.
Click here for a full list of Loan Periods, Renewal, and Fees
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