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Our library team member, Chloe, shares why Howel's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones is one of her favorite books!

Click the link below to visit our YouTube channel and see our most recent book review: youtube.com/shorts/Xu2-t...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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📣We're excited to announce that beginning Sunday, October 5, Durham County's Main Library location will reopen for Sunday hours from 1 - 6 p.m.
📌Please note that only Main Library will open for Sunday hours.

Click the link below for our YouTube channel to learn more: youtube.com/shorts/soEco...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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📣Durham County Library will be expanding our opening hours!
📌Beginning Sunday, October 5, Durham County's Main Library location will reopen for Sunday hours from 1 - 6 p.m. Please note that only Main Library will open for Sunday hours.
September 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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📢The library will be closed on Thursday, October 23 for Staff Development Day.

📢La biblioteca estará cerrada jueves, 23 de octubre para el día de desarrollo del personal.

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September 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Thank you to all of the participants who submitted a graphic for our 2026 Library Fest Logo Contest. The submissions are in and now it's time to vote!

🗳To vote for your favorite logo visit us at DurhamCountyLibrary.org/LibraryFest. Voting ends October 3, 2025.
September 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Join us at the Durham County Main Library for Homework with Friends, a welcoming and educational program designed for students in grades K - 5.
Space is limited and registration is required, so reserve your spot today!: durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14819766
Homework with Friends
Looking for a fun and supportive place to do your homework? Don’t want to study alone? Need school supplies to complete that perfect project? Come join us at the Durham County...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Join us for a phone free hour of reading, coloring, brain teasers, quiet conversation, and more, and take back your attention! 📚🎨

Registration encouraged but not required.
Learn more:
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#Reading #DurhamCountyLibrary #LibraryEvents
September 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Join us for Empowerment Unleashed at Main Library on September 29!

Empowerment Unleashed is a community-centered workshop to equip displaces individuals with essential tools for personal and professional growth.

Register here: gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
September 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Hear all about our upcoming exercise challenge from South Regional Library team member Jessica! Trackers are available to pick up now, and the challenge will run from September 19 - October 31.

Check out the upcoming challenge on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/shorts/VVJzQ...
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September 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Looking for your next read? Our library team shares what they enjoyed the most about their favorite book!

Check out our new book review on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/shorts/XTQGa...

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DCoL Book Reviews - Peter
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September 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Join us for Andean Rhapsody of Verses in Two Voices, a bilingual poetry presentation by Bolivian poet, professor, and songwriter Betty Ayala Falvey.

📌Learn more: durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14946114
September 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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It’s Friday Flashback, and the theme is “Back to School.” Students are heading back to the classroom! Today we take computers for granted, but they weren’t widely used in schools and libraries until the1980 and 1990s. *see posts below for full caption*
September 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Take a tour with us as we explore our historical Bragtown Branch Library location with Felecia Brown and Melanie Jimenez!

For the full video visit us at our YouTube channel: youtu.be/GEdPG1JcXUk
Bragtown Location Tour
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September 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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📣Announcement: On Monday, September 8, Bragtown Branch Library will begin new Monday hours of 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Bragtown Branch Library will now be open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.📚

📌For more information about locations and hours, please visit us at DurhamCountyLibrary.org
September 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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ICYMI: 📢The library will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

📢La biblioteca estará cerrada lunes, 1 de spetiembre para conmemorar el Día del Trabajo.

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August 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Our library team member Cade gives their take on an exciting new read entitled More Everything Forever!

Visit us at our YouTube channel to see our new book review: youtube.com/shorts/zq2Ao...
DCoL Book Reviews Cade
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August 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Need internet at home? We're teaming up with Durham County to provide FREE MiFi hotspots to help get 600 residents connected.

Applications are open now! See if you're eligible at durhamnc.gov/5397

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Durham's offering free Wi-Fi access to low-income households for a limited time. Here's how to apply
The City of Durham and Durham County are offering low-income residents 600 MiFi hotspots with free internet service for a limited time.
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August 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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📢The library will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

📢La biblioteca estará cerrada lunes, 1 de spetiembre para conmemorar el Día del Trabajo.

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August 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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TURTLES! Who? What? Where? When? Why?🐢

Join Jeff Beane, Herpetology Collection Manager for the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, to learn more about these patient reptiles!

For more info. about this event: durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/13405833
August 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Join Plant Ecologist Sam Wright for an engaging overview of native plants—what they are, what makes them unique, and why they’re essential to the health of our ecosystems!

For more info. about this event: durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14581117
August 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Join North Carolina Conservation Biologist Mike Walter for an evening of aquatic fun as he explores the wet wildlife right in our backyards!

For more info. on this event: durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14161301
August 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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As our #2025SummerReading events come to a close we wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of our participants and congratulate the winners of our Teen Art Contest!🎨

🏆Congratulations to our 1st place winner Nina and our 2nd place winner Micaela!

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August 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Check out our monthly newsletter below for back to school events, contests, library resources and more! 📖🍎🎒💻
#LibraryResources #BacktoSchool #Backtoschoolevents

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August 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Join Jennifer Jamsky, our Accessibility Services Coordinator, as she guides us on a tour through our sensory spaces, and highlights our sensory engagement resources!

Visit us at our YouTube channel: youtu.be/C-RPnrTfu_Y
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August 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Want to stay up to date on #events, #announcements, and all things #DurhamCountyLibrary? You can connect with us below!

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August 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM