County Durham Libraries

Easy Like Sunday Morning!☕ We want to make sure that our #BorrowBox catalogue is full of the things you want to read and to listen to! If you're having trouble finding something, you can email us on ebooksupport@durham.gov.uk. We will always try to fulfil your requests!

Staff-pick Saturday! 📚 Every week we want to bring you a book that one of our staff wants to recommend. This week we have "Gone Before Goodbye" by Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon. The eAudiobook version is now available on our #Borrowbox app. #AlwaysOpen #ListenNow

The Vikings have invaded! Come and see them in action at our Viking Workshop, taking place at Sedgefield Library on Thursday 6th August from 2:30-4:30pm. Please contact the library to book, and be aware you must be taking part in our #SummerReadingChallenge to attend.

Welcome back to the wonderful Not Just a Pretty Facepaint! They'll be visiting the following libraries on Tuesday 4th August: Stanley - 10:30am-12:30pm Langley Park - 2:30-4:30pm Please book, as places are limited. You must be taking part in our #SummerReadingChallenge to attend.

The creepy crawlies return!🐞🐌🦋🪲 Our next "Bugs n Stuff" summer event will be at Brandon Library on Monday 3d August from 10-11am. Please contact the library to book, as places are limited. It's free to attend, but you must be taking part in our #SummerReadingChallenge.

We're celebrating the return of the Enchanted Durham Lego Trail with a special Construction Kids Lego event at Durham Clayport Library! Show us your master building skills! Email Clayport Library at DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk or telephone on 03000 265524 to book.

⚠ Temporary Library Closure! ⚠ Due to unforeseen circumstances, Coundon Library will be closed TODAY (Wed. 22nd July) from 10:30am. Normal hours resume on Thurs. 23rd July. We apologise for any inconvenience. Books can be renewed through our website. 💻 libraryonline.durham.gov.uk

The holidays are here!🌞 If you aren't sure how to fill the days, why not take a look at what's happening in our libraries? Here is our line up for the THIRD WEEK of summer, from Monday 3rd to Saturday 8th August! Please contact your local libraries for further details!

Keep up to date on the latest shows with our TV and radio guides, available through our #Borrowbox account. Remember you can subscribe to all our eMagazines for FREE and every new issue will be automatically added to your account on release!

Easy Like Sunday Morning!☕ Did you know you can buy withdrawn, surplus library books from us through our #booksalewebsite? Check out our online book sale by signing in to Library Online and selecting "Book Sale". Follow the link below to get started! 👉 durham.gov.uk/libraryonline

Staff-pick Saturday!📚 Every week we want to bring you a book that one of our staff wants to recommend. This week we have "House of Two Pharaohs" by Wilbur Smith. The eBook and eAudiobook versions are now available on our #Borrowbox app. #AlwaysOpen #ListenNow #ReadNow

The creepy crawlies are back!🐞 Learn more about some amazing animals at one of our "Bugs n Stuff" summer events at the following libraries on Thursday 30th July: Lanchester: 10:00-11:00am Spennymoor: 1:00-2:00pm You must be taking part in our #SummerReadingChallenge to join.

Grab your sketchbooks, everyone! Popular children's illustrator Liz Million is back in our libraries this summer. The first two visits are on Thursday 30th July at: Newton Aycliffe Library: 10:30-11:30am Bishop Auckland Town Hall Library: 1:15-2:15pm #YearOfReading #GoAllIn

It's the last week of school!🌞The holidays are fast approaching, and we've got so many things going on in our libraries! Here is our line up for the SECOND WEEK of summer, from Monday 27th to Saturday 1st August! Please contact your local libraries for any further details!

Come to hear a master storyteller at work! Christ Bostock will be visiting Belmont Library at 10am on Thursday 23rd July to tell stories from around the world! Please contact the library to book your place. #YearOfReading #GoAllIn

If you live in one of County Durham's smaller rural communities, you can access our Mobile Van. We visit over 80 different locations and you can order books, return books from different libraries and learn about our other services! Contact us on 03000 266185 to find out more!

Easy Like Sunday Morning!☕ We're back with June's #Borrowbox charts! Have a look and maybe find your next read!

Staff-pick Saturday!📚 Every week we want to bring you a book that one of our staff wants to recommend. This week we have "Girl Falling" by Hayley Scrivenor. The eBook and eAudiobook versions are now available on our #Borrowbox app. #AlwaysOpen #ListenNow #ReadNow

Looking to freshen up the house this summer? Why not get some inspiration from #Borrowbox, with our range of homes magazines!

#ReadtotheBeat are teaming up with the #DurhamBrass Festival to bring you some special events next week at various locations throughout the county, in libraries and beyond! Check out what's happening near you! No booking required and it's all FREE! #SummerReadingChallenge