Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Want to get involved in your community? Join PALS, Friends of the Durham Public Library! We raise money for programs, museum passes, special events and projects. From the book sale to our annual mini-golf night out, PALS exists solely to support the library and provide funds not covered in the budget. Meeting are monthly (and not mandatory) on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. We’d love to have you!
Want to get involved in your community? Join PALS, Friends of the Durham Public Library! We raise money for programs, museum passes, special events and projects. From the book sale to our annual mini-golf night out, PALS exists solely to support the library and provide funds not covered in the budget. Meeting are monthly (and not mandatory) on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. We’d love to have you!
The Middlefield Lions Club will be performing free pediatric eye screenings for children ages 1 through 6 at the Durham Public Library on Thursday, May 19th from 4-6 pm.
This service is being offered free of charge by the Middlefield Lions Club, under the Lions Eye Health Program administered by the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation.
The screening is fast and easy. A hand-held scanner is held 3 feet from the child and scans in 20 seconds. A complete printout will be given to the parent after the scan. Any unusual readings will be highlighted and the parent will be encouraged to see their own eye doctor for a follow-up evaluation.
If you are interested please stop by the library any time between 4-6pm.
The Middlefield Lions Club will be performing free pediatric eye screenings for children ages 1 through 6 at the Durham Public Library on Thursday, May 19th from 4-6 pm.
This service is being offered free of charge by the Middlefield Lions Club, under the Lions Eye Health Program administered by the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation.
The screening is fast and easy. A hand-held scanner is held 3 feet from the child and scans in 20 seconds. A complete printout will be given to the parent after the scan. Any unusual readings will be highlighted and the parent will be encouraged to see their own eye doctor for a follow-up evaluation.
If you are interested please stop by the library any time between 4-6pm.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Join us for weekly Spanish! Expand your speaking skills by practicing the language in a welcoming atmosphere. This event, hosted by fluent Spanish speaker Marilyn Horn, meets each Friday on Zoom. New participants always welcome – please email Lauren Redfield at lredfield@durhamlibrary.org for more information.
Join us for weekly Spanish! Expand your speaking skills by practicing the language in a welcoming atmosphere. This event, hosted by fluent Spanish speaker Marilyn Horn, meets each Friday on Zoom. New participants always welcome – please email Lauren Redfield at lredfield@durhamlibrary.org for more information.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Thursday, April 28 at 6 PM
**POSTPONED: New date is May 26 at 6 PM**
In person, limit 25 people.
Registration required.
Not sure what probate is? You’re not alone! The Connecticut probate court oversees an orderly transfer of title of the decedent’s (deceased person’s) assets from the decedent’s name to his or her beneficiaries. Madison-based estate planning and elder law attorney Erin Duques will explain how the probate process works and you’ll learn the important steps you need to take in order to administer an estate. You’ll also learn about living trusts and how these tools can help avoid probate. And finally, you’ll learn about some of the potential pitfalls in the process and how careful planning can avoid them.
Thursday, April 28 at 6 PM
**POSTPONED: New date is May 26 at 6 PM**
In person, limit 25 people.
Registration required.
Not sure what probate is? You’re not alone! The Connecticut probate court oversees an orderly transfer of title of the decedent’s (deceased person’s) assets from the decedent’s name to his or her beneficiaries. Madison-based estate planning and elder law attorney Erin Duques will explain how the probate process works and you’ll learn the important steps you need to take in order to administer an estate. You’ll also learn about living trusts and how these tools can help avoid probate. And finally, you’ll learn about some of the potential pitfalls in the process and how careful planning can avoid them.
Thursday, May 26 at 7 PM, via Zoom
Join the Middlefield-Durham Racial Justice Team for a book discussion of the graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy.
They Called Us Enemy recounts actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. They Called Us Enemy is Takei's firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the joys and terrors of growing up under legalized racism, his mother's hard choices, his father's faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.
They Called Us Enemy has won numerous prizes, including the 2020 Eisner Award, the highest honor in the comics industry.
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Durham Public Library.
Thursday, May 26 at 7 PM, via Zoom
Join the Middlefield-Durham Racial Justice Team for a book discussion of the graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy.
They Called Us Enemy recounts actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. They Called Us Enemy is Takei's firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the joys and terrors of growing up under legalized racism, his mother's hard choices, his father's faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.
They Called Us Enemy has won numerous prizes, including the 2020 Eisner Award, the highest honor in the comics industry.
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Durham Public Library.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
6/1-6/30
10-30AM-Close
Find all the sea creatures hidden in the Children’s Department during the month of June. Turn in your completed sheet for a small surprise at the checkout desk. Play as many times as you’d like all month long. Open to all ages with an adult.
6/1-6/30
10-30AM-Close
Find all the sea creatures hidden in the Children’s Department during the month of June. Turn in your completed sheet for a small surprise at the checkout desk. Play as many times as you’d like all month long. Open to all ages with an adult.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Calling all French speakers! Expand your speaking skills by practicing the language in a welcoming atmosphere. Open to all levels of speakers. Facilitated by native French speaker Simone Howe. Meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month on Zoom. Regular participants will receive a link to the Zoom meeting. If this is your first time please email lredfield@durhamlibrary.org to receive the Zoom link for the online meeting. See you there!
Calling all French speakers! Expand your speaking skills by practicing the language in a welcoming atmosphere. Open to all levels of speakers. Facilitated by native French speaker Simone Howe. Meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month on Zoom. Regular participants will receive a link to the Zoom meeting. If this is your first time please email lredfield@durhamlibrary.org to receive the Zoom link for the online meeting. See you there!
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Saturday, June 4 at 9:30 AM
In person, meet at Curtis Woodlands. Directions will be provided.
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!
Registration required.
Saturday, June 4 at 9:30 AM
In person, meet at Curtis Woodlands. Directions will be provided.
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!
Registration required.
Join us for a lively discussion of The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak! Copies of the book will be available to be checked out at the circulation desk.
Monday, June 6 at 6:30 PM, in person
Registration required.
Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. In the taverna, hidden beneath garlands of garlic, chili peppers and creeping honeysuckle, Kostas and Defne grow in their forbidden love for each other. A fig tree stretches through a cavity in the roof, and this tree bears witness to their hushed, happy meetings and eventually, to their silent, surreptitious departures. The tree is there when war breaks out, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble, and when the teenagers vanish. Decades later, Kostas returns. He is a botanist looking for native species, but really, he’s searching for lost love.
Years later a Ficus carica grows in the back garden of a house in London where Ada Kazantzakis lives. This tree is her only connection to an island she has never visited--- her only connection to her family’s troubled history and her complex identity as she seeks to untangle years of secrets to find her place in the world.
A moving, beautifully written, and delicately constructed story of love, division, transcendence, history, and eco-consciousness, The Island of Missing Trees is Elif Shafak’s best work yet.
Join us for a lively discussion of The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak! Copies of the book will be available to be checked out at the circulation desk.
Monday, June 6 at 6:30 PM, in person
Registration required.
Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. In the taverna, hidden beneath garlands of garlic, chili peppers and creeping honeysuckle, Kostas and Defne grow in their forbidden love for each other. A fig tree stretches through a cavity in the roof, and this tree bears witness to their hushed, happy meetings and eventually, to their silent, surreptitious departures. The tree is there when war breaks out, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble, and when the teenagers vanish. Decades later, Kostas returns. He is a botanist looking for native species, but really, he’s searching for lost love.
Years later a Ficus carica grows in the back garden of a house in London where Ada Kazantzakis lives. This tree is her only connection to an island she has never visited--- her only connection to her family’s troubled history and her complex identity as she seeks to untangle years of secrets to find her place in the world.
A moving, beautifully written, and delicately constructed story of love, division, transcendence, history, and eco-consciousness, The Island of Missing Trees is Elif Shafak’s best work yet.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Saturdays 6/11, 7/23, 8/13
10:30 AM
Join Miss Alex to make some process art. Ages 2 and up only, please. Registration is required for each class .
6/11: Field of Flowers
7/23: Chalk it up
8/13: Trigger Spray Painting (EXTRA messy)
Saturdays 6/11, 7/23, 8/13
10:30 AM
Join Miss Alex to make some process art. Ages 2 and up only, please. Registration is required for each class .
6/11: Field of Flowers
7/23: Chalk it up
8/13: Trigger Spray Painting (EXTRA messy)
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Want to get involved in your community? Join PALS, Friends of the Durham Public Library! We raise money for programs, museum passes, special events and projects. From the book sale to our annual mini-golf night out, PALS exists solely to support the library and provide funds not covered in the budget. Meeting are monthly (and not mandatory) on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. We’d love to have you!
Want to get involved in your community? Join PALS, Friends of the Durham Public Library! We raise money for programs, museum passes, special events and projects. From the book sale to our annual mini-golf night out, PALS exists solely to support the library and provide funds not covered in the budget. Meeting are monthly (and not mandatory) on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. We’d love to have you!
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Mystic Aquarium will bring an assortment of live invertebrates such as lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and shellfish right to our library. For families with children of all ages.
In order for everyone to have a one on one encounter, we will have 5 half-hour sessions. Please register for only one session. This program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.
All attendees must wash their hands with soap and water before the program, please NO hand sanitizer.
Teen (Gr 6-12) Missed out on sleepaway camp this summer? Teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to join Miss Kristen in making some summer camp classics. Crafts include hemp bracelets, reverse tie-dye, and more. Registration is required. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-349-9544.
Teen (Gr 6-12) Missed out on sleepaway camp this summer? Teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to join Miss Kristen in making some summer camp classics. Crafts include hemp bracelets, reverse tie-dye, and more. Registration is required. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-349-9544.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Thursday, June 23 at 6 PM
Join us for an evening of lawn games at the library! Bring a friend and try out our new collection of lawn games!
Registration requested, but drop ins also welcome!
Thursday, June 23 at 6 PM
Join us for an evening of lawn games at the library! Bring a friend and try out our new collection of lawn games!
Registration requested, but drop ins also welcome!
Children of all ages with an adult are invited to bring one (pre-washed) item of small cotton clothing to tie-dye at the library. Dye and other supplies will be provided. The item of clothing will need one additional rise and hot wash at home the next day. Please wear old clothes and arrive promptly for the instructions. Registration is required. This event will be held outside, weather permitting.
Children of all ages with an adult are invited to bring one (pre-washed) item of small cotton clothing to tie-dye at the library. Dye and other supplies will be provided. The item of clothing will need one additional rise and hot wash at home the next day. Please wear old clothes and arrive promptly for the instructions. Registration is required. This event will be held outside, weather permitting.
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades K-2 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades K-2 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades 3-5 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades 3-5 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 5 PM
Lemonade & Crafts is back, and in-person! Join us for some camp-themed crafts, and of course lemonade!
Registration is required for each meeting. For kids entering grades 3-5.
Tuesdays 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 5 PM
Lemonade & Crafts is back, and in-person! Join us for some camp-themed crafts, and of course lemonade!
Registration is required for each meeting. For kids entering grades 3-5.
Children of all ages with an adult are encouraged to stop in to make a fun decoration for the 4th of July! No registration is required, just drop in any time between 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM. Supplies limited, first come first serve.
Children of all ages with an adult are encouraged to stop in to make a fun decoration for the 4th of July! No registration is required, just drop in any time between 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM. Supplies limited, first come first serve.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
7/1-7/31
10-30AM-Close
Find all the Camping images hidden in the Children’s Department during the month of July. Turn in your completed sheet for a small surprise at the checkout desk. Play as many times as you’d like all month long. Open to all ages with an adult.
7/1-7/31
10-30AM-Close
Find all the Camping images hidden in the Children’s Department during the month of July. Turn in your completed sheet for a small surprise at the checkout desk. Play as many times as you’d like all month long. Open to all ages with an adult.
Fridays 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, and 8/12.
Kids entering grades 3-6 in the fall of 2022 can learn about kitchens and cooking in colonial times by making several simple popular recipes from around 1774.
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for the 4 session class.
Funded by a donation from the Foster Family for programs about colonial & revolutionary times.
Fridays 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, and 8/12.
Kids entering grades 3-6 in the fall of 2022 can learn about kitchens and cooking in colonial times by making several simple popular recipes from around 1774.
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for the 4 session class.
Funded by a donation from the Foster Family for programs about colonial & revolutionary times.
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
SET UP FOR THE KIDS TAG SALE, REGISTERED FAMILIES ONLY
Please bring the following if you plan to sell:
Please take home any unsold items and move your cars to the side after unloading.
SET UP FOR THE KIDS TAG SALE, REGISTERED FAMILIES ONLY
Please bring the following if you plan to sell:
Please take home any unsold items and move your cars to the side after unloading.
Rain Date 7/16
Set up 9AM-10AM
Sale 10AM-12PM
A sale where only kids can sell, but anyone can buy! Ages 5-18 (12 & under with a parent).
Please bring the following if you plan to sell:
Please take home any unsold items and move your cars to the side after unloading.
Rain Date 7/16
Set up 9AM-10AM
Sale 10AM-12PM
A sale where only kids can sell, but anyone can buy! Ages 5-18 (12 & under with a parent).
Please bring the following if you plan to sell:
Please take home any unsold items and move your cars to the side after unloading.
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades K-2 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades K-2 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Join us for a lively discussion of The Guncle by Steven Rowley! Copies of the book will be available to be checked out at the circulation desk.
Monday, July 11 at 6:30 PM, in person
Registration required.
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed.
So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. Despite having a set of "Guncle Rules" ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled acting career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. Quickly realizing that parenting - even if temporary - isn't solved with treats and jokes, Patrick's eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you're unfailingly human.
With the humor and heart we've come to expect from bestselling author Steven Rowley, The Guncle is a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times.
Join us for a lively discussion of The Guncle by Steven Rowley! Copies of the book will be available to be checked out at the circulation desk.
Monday, July 11 at 6:30 PM, in person
Registration required.
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed.
So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. Despite having a set of "Guncle Rules" ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled acting career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. Quickly realizing that parenting - even if temporary - isn't solved with treats and jokes, Patrick's eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you're unfailingly human.
With the humor and heart we've come to expect from bestselling author Steven Rowley, The Guncle is a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times.
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades 3-5 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades 3-5 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 5 PM
Lemonade & Crafts is back, and in-person! Join us for some camp-themed crafts, and of course lemonade!
Registration is required for each meeting. For kids entering grades 3-5.
Tuesdays 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 5 PM
Lemonade & Crafts is back, and in-person! Join us for some camp-themed crafts, and of course lemonade!
Registration is required for each meeting. For kids entering grades 3-5.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Feeling crafty? Miss Kristen will run a punch needle workshop for teens entering grades 6-12. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
Feeling crafty? Miss Kristen will run a punch needle workshop for teens entering grades 6-12. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Fridays 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, and 8/12.
Kids entering grades 3-6 in the fall of 2022 can learn about kitchens and cooking in colonial times by making several simple popular recipes from around 1774.
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for the 4 session class.
Funded by a donation from the Foster Family for programs about colonial & revolutionary times.
Fridays 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, and 8/12.
Kids entering grades 3-6 in the fall of 2022 can learn about kitchens and cooking in colonial times by making several simple popular recipes from around 1774.
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for the 4 session class.
Funded by a donation from the Foster Family for programs about colonial & revolutionary times.
KIDS TAG SALE RAIN DATE
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades K-2 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades K-2 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades 3-5 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades 3-5 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Sharpen your writing skills and be entertained by accomplished storyteller Jennifer Munro. Jennifer will enthrall us with a scary story presentation, and teach us how to write some of our own to share around an actual campfire! Stay after the workshop for s’mores and an opportunity to share stories (scary or otherwise) with the group. This program is outside around a campfire (weather permitting), please dress accordingly. In the case of poor weather this workshop will take place inside. For teens entering grades 6-12, registration is required
Sharpen your writing skills and be entertained by accomplished storyteller Jennifer Munro. Jennifer will enthrall us with a scary story presentation, and teach us how to write some of our own to share around an actual campfire! Stay after the workshop for s’mores and an opportunity to share stories (scary or otherwise) with the group. This program is outside around a campfire (weather permitting), please dress accordingly. In the case of poor weather this workshop will take place inside. For teens entering grades 6-12, registration is required
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Want to get involved in your community? Join PALS, Friends of the Durham Public Library! We raise money for programs, museum passes, special events and projects. From the book sale to our annual mini-golf night out, PALS exists solely to support the library and provide funds not covered in the budget. Meeting are monthly (and not mandatory) on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. We’d love to have you!
Want to get involved in your community? Join PALS, Friends of the Durham Public Library! We raise money for programs, museum passes, special events and projects. From the book sale to our annual mini-golf night out, PALS exists solely to support the library and provide funds not covered in the budget. Meeting are monthly (and not mandatory) on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. We’d love to have you!
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Saturdays 6/11, 7/23, 8/13
10:30 AM
Join Miss Alex to make some process art. Ages 2 and up only, please. Registration is required for each class .
6/11: Field of Flowers
7/23: Chalk it up
8/13: Trigger Spray Painting (EXTRA messy)
Saturdays 6/11, 7/23, 8/13
10:30 AM
Join Miss Alex to make some process art. Ages 2 and up only, please. Registration is required for each class .
6/11: Field of Flowers
7/23: Chalk it up
8/13: Trigger Spray Painting (EXTRA messy)
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades K-2 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades K-2 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades 3-5 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Mondays 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Kids entering grades 3-5 can join Miss Alex Monday evenings for some STE(A)M adventures.
Registration opens two weeks before each meeting ( the 7/18 meetings open on 7/5).
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Join us for Family Yoga with classes led by Children's Instructor Michelle Ann of Peaceful Chaos Yoga. Family Yoga is an engaging way to spend time as a family, outdoors and away from devices. Strengthen the bond between you and the child you care for, between your family and nature, and between your body and mind. Participate in partner poses, practice individually, and build strength and resilience, all while having fun. All ages welcome. Please register for each class, registration begins June 7th for all classes.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 5 PM
Lemonade & Crafts is back, and in-person! Join us for some camp-themed crafts, and of course lemonade!
Registration is required for each meeting. For kids entering grades 3-5.
Tuesdays 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 5 PM
Lemonade & Crafts is back, and in-person! Join us for some camp-themed crafts, and of course lemonade!
Registration is required for each meeting. For kids entering grades 3-5.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Teen (Gr 6-12) Missed out on sleepaway camp this summer? Teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to join Miss Kristen in making some summer camp classics. Crafts include hemp bracelets, reverse tie-dye, and more. Registration is required. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-349-9544.
Teen (Gr 6-12) Missed out on sleepaway camp this summer? Teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to join Miss Kristen in making some summer camp classics. Crafts include hemp bracelets, reverse tie-dye, and more. Registration is required. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-349-9544.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Fridays 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, and 8/12.
Kids entering grades 3-6 in the fall of 2022 can learn about kitchens and cooking in colonial times by making several simple popular recipes from around 1774.
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for the 4 session class.
Funded by a donation from the Foster Family for programs about colonial & revolutionary times.
Fridays 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, and 8/12.
Kids entering grades 3-6 in the fall of 2022 can learn about kitchens and cooking in colonial times by making several simple popular recipes from around 1774.
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for the 4 session class.
Funded by a donation from the Foster Family for programs about colonial & revolutionary times.
What’s camp without a little spirit?
Wear or bring the week's item to the library with you when you visit and receive a prize.
Week 1 (8/1-8/6) Color Wars.
Wear either red or green to the library. We will tally which color was victorious and announce at the end of the week
Week 2 (8/8-8/13) Camper Week
Dress as a camper, bonus points for a backpack with a book! Wear your favorite camp shirt, tie-dye, or hiking outfit.
Week 3 (8/15-8/20) Friends Forever
Bring a stuffed friend with you when you stop by this week.
What’s camp without a little spirit?
Wear or bring the week's item to the library with you when you visit and receive a prize.
Week 1 (8/1-8/6) Color Wars.
Wear either red or green to the library. We will tally which color was victorious and announce at the end of the week
Week 2 (8/8-8/13) Camper Week
Dress as a camper, bonus points for a backpack with a book! Wear your favorite camp shirt, tie-dye, or hiking outfit.
Week 3 (8/15-8/20) Friends Forever
Bring a stuffed friend with you when you stop by this week.
8/1-8/27
10:30 AM to Close
Come participate in drop-in crafts for all ages during the month of August at the Durham Public Library. No need to register, just stop by. All supplies provided. Supplies limited.
DIY Binoculars (8/1-8/6)
Hand campfires (8/8-8/13)
Popsicle stick tents (8/15-8/20)
Pompom caterpillars (8/22-8/27)
8/1-8/27
10:30 AM to Close
Come participate in drop-in crafts for all ages during the month of August at the Durham Public Library. No need to register, just stop by. All supplies provided. Supplies limited.
DIY Binoculars (8/1-8/6)
Hand campfires (8/8-8/13)
Popsicle stick tents (8/15-8/20)
Pompom caterpillars (8/22-8/27)
8/1-8/31
10-30AM-Close
Find all the woodland creatures hidden in the Children’s Department during the month of June. Turn in your completed sheet for a small surprise at the checkout desk. Play as many times as you’d like all month long. Open to all ages with an adult.
8/1-8/31
10-30AM-Close
Find all the woodland creatures hidden in the Children’s Department during the month of June. Turn in your completed sheet for a small surprise at the checkout desk. Play as many times as you’d like all month long. Open to all ages with an adult.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Wednesdays 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
Kids entering grades 1-5 can build and program a simple robot using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Registration is required for each meeting. Registration opens 2 weeks before each meeting. Limit 9 for each class.
Teen (Gr 6-12) Missed out on sleepaway camp this summer? Teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to join Miss Kristen in making some summer camp classics. Crafts include hemp bracelets, reverse tie-dye, and more. Registration is required. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-349-9544.
Teen (Gr 6-12) Missed out on sleepaway camp this summer? Teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to join Miss Kristen in making some summer camp classics. Crafts include hemp bracelets, reverse tie-dye, and more. Registration is required. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-349-9544.
Teen (Gr 6-12) Missed out on sleepaway camp this summer? Teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to join Miss Kristen in making some summer camp classics. Crafts include hemp bracelets, reverse tie-dye, and more. Registration is required. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-349-9544.
Teen (Gr 6-12) Missed out on sleepaway camp this summer? Teens entering grades 6-12 are welcome to join Miss Kristen in making some summer camp classics. Crafts include hemp bracelets, reverse tie-dye, and more. Registration is required. Register online using the library’s calendar or call the library at 860-349-9544.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
What’s camp without a little spirit?
Wear or bring the week's item to the library with you when you visit and receive a prize.
Week 1 (8/1-8/6) Color Wars.
Wear either red or green to the library. We will tally which color was victorious and announce at the end of the week
Week 2 (8/8-8/13) Camper Week
Dress as a camper, bonus points for a backpack with a book! Wear your favorite camp shirt, tie-dye, or hiking outfit.
Week 3 (8/15-8/20) Friends Forever
Bring a stuffed friend with you when you stop by this week.
What’s camp without a little spirit?
Wear or bring the week's item to the library with you when you visit and receive a prize.
Week 1 (8/1-8/6) Color Wars.
Wear either red or green to the library. We will tally which color was victorious and announce at the end of the week
Week 2 (8/8-8/13) Camper Week
Dress as a camper, bonus points for a backpack with a book! Wear your favorite camp shirt, tie-dye, or hiking outfit.
Week 3 (8/15-8/20) Friends Forever
Bring a stuffed friend with you when you stop by this week.
8/1-8/27
10:30 AM to Close
Come participate in drop-in crafts for all ages during the month of August at the Durham Public Library. No need to register, just stop by. All supplies provided. Supplies limited.
DIY Binoculars (8/1-8/6)
Hand campfires (8/8-8/13)
Popsicle stick tents (8/15-8/20)
Pompom caterpillars (8/22-8/27)
8/1-8/27
10:30 AM to Close
Come participate in drop-in crafts for all ages during the month of August at the Durham Public Library. No need to register, just stop by. All supplies provided. Supplies limited.
DIY Binoculars (8/1-8/6)
Hand campfires (8/8-8/13)
Popsicle stick tents (8/15-8/20)
Pompom caterpillars (8/22-8/27)
Join us for a lively discussion of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland! Copies of the book will be available to be checked out at the circulation desk.
Monday, August 8 at 6:30 PM, in person
Registration required.
In its heyday, The Golden Hotel was the crown jewel of the hotter-than-hot Catskills vacation scene. For more than sixty years, the Goldman and Weingold families - best friends and business partners - have presided over this glamorous resort which served as a second home for well-heeled guests and celebrities. But the Catskills are not what they used to be - and neither is the relationship between the Goldmans and the Weingolds. As the facilities and management begin to fall apart, a tempting offer to sell forces the two families together again to make a heart-wrenching decision. Can they save their beloved Golden or is it too late?
Long-buried secrets emerge, new dramas and financial scandal erupt, and everyone from the traditional grandparents to the millennial grandchildren wants a say in the hotel’s future. Business and pleasure clash in this fast-paced, hilarious, nostalgia-filled story, where the hotel owners rediscover the magic of a bygone era of nonstop fun even as they grapple with what may be their last resort.
Join us for a lively discussion of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland! Copies of the book will be available to be checked out at the circulation desk.
Monday, August 8 at 6:30 PM, in person
Registration required.
In its heyday, The Golden Hotel was the crown jewel of the hotter-than-hot Catskills vacation scene. For more than sixty years, the Goldman and Weingold families - best friends and business partners - have presided over this glamorous resort which served as a second home for well-heeled guests and celebrities. But the Catskills are not what they used to be - and neither is the relationship between the Goldmans and the Weingolds. As the facilities and management begin to fall apart, a tempting offer to sell forces the two families together again to make a heart-wrenching decision. Can they save their beloved Golden or is it too late?
Long-buried secrets emerge, new dramas and financial scandal erupt, and everyone from the traditional grandparents to the millennial grandchildren wants a say in the hotel’s future. Business and pleasure clash in this fast-paced, hilarious, nostalgia-filled story, where the hotel owners rediscover the magic of a bygone era of nonstop fun even as they grapple with what may be their last resort.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9
5 PM
Lemonade & Crafts is back, and in-person! Join us for some camp-themed crafts, and of course lemonade!
Registration is required for each meeting. For kids entering grades 3-5.
Tuesdays 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9
5 PM
Lemonade & Crafts is back, and in-person! Join us for some camp-themed crafts, and of course lemonade!
Registration is required for each meeting. For kids entering grades 3-5.
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
A storytime for all ages on the Town Green. Weather permitting.
Fridays 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, and 8/12.
Kids entering grades 3-6 in the fall of 2022 can learn about kitchens and cooking in colonial times by making several simple popular recipes from around 1774.
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for the 4 session class.
Funded by a donation from the Foster Family for programs about colonial & revolutionary times.
Fridays 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, and 8/12.
Kids entering grades 3-6 in the fall of 2022 can learn about kitchens and cooking in colonial times by making several simple popular recipes from around 1774.
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for the 4 session class.
Funded by a donation from the Foster Family for programs about colonial & revolutionary times.
Saturdays 6/11, 7/23, 8/13
10:30 AM
Join Miss Alex to make some process art. Ages 2 and up only, please. Registration is required for each class .
6/11: Field of Flowers
7/23: Chalk it up
8/13: Trigger Spray Painting (EXTRA messy)
Saturdays 6/11, 7/23, 8/13
10:30 AM
Join Miss Alex to make some process art. Ages 2 and up only, please. Registration is required for each class .
6/11: Field of Flowers
7/23: Chalk it up
8/13: Trigger Spray Painting (EXTRA messy)
What’s camp without a little spirit?
Wear or bring the week's item to the library with you when you visit and receive a prize.
Week 1 (8/1-8/6) Color Wars.
Wear either red or green to the library. We will tally which color was victorious and announce at the end of the week
Week 2 (8/8-8/13) Camper Week
Dress as a camper, bonus points for a backpack with a book! Wear your favorite camp shirt, tie-dye, or hiking outfit.
Week 3 (8/15-8/20) Friends Forever
Bring a stuffed friend with you when you stop by this week.
What’s camp without a little spirit?
Wear or bring the week's item to the library with you when you visit and receive a prize.
Week 1 (8/1-8/6) Color Wars.
Wear either red or green to the library. We will tally which color was victorious and announce at the end of the week
Week 2 (8/8-8/13) Camper Week
Dress as a camper, bonus points for a backpack with a book! Wear your favorite camp shirt, tie-dye, or hiking outfit.
Week 3 (8/15-8/20) Friends Forever
Bring a stuffed friend with you when you stop by this week.
8/1-8/27
10:30 AM to Close
Come participate in drop-in crafts for all ages during the month of August at the Durham Public Library. No need to register, just stop by. All supplies provided. Supplies limited.
DIY Binoculars (8/1-8/6)
Hand campfires (8/8-8/13)
Popsicle stick tents (8/15-8/20)
Pompom caterpillars (8/22-8/27)
8/1-8/27
10:30 AM to Close
Come participate in drop-in crafts for all ages during the month of August at the Durham Public Library. No need to register, just stop by. All supplies provided. Supplies limited.
DIY Binoculars (8/1-8/6)
Hand campfires (8/8-8/13)
Popsicle stick tents (8/15-8/20)
Pompom caterpillars (8/22-8/27)
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 PM
Drop in; no registration required.
Whether you're a novice or a pro, join us to play Mahjong on Tuesday afternoons! If you have a set, please bring it.
Want to get involved in your community? Join PALS, Friends of the Durham Public Library! We raise money for programs, museum passes, special events and projects. From the book sale to our annual mini-golf night out, PALS exists solely to support the library and provide funds not covered in the budget. Meeting are monthly (and not mandatory) on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. We’d love to have you!
Want to get involved in your community? Join PALS, Friends of the Durham Public Library! We raise money for programs, museum passes, special events and projects. From the book sale to our annual mini-golf night out, PALS exists solely to support the library and provide funds not covered in the budget. Meeting are monthly (and not mandatory) on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. We’d love to have you!
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
Thursdays at 2 PM
Drop in, no registration required.
Join us each Thursday at 2 pm for a movie matinee! The movies in June will be as follows:
June 2: Belfast (PG-13)
June 9: King Richard (PG-13)
June 16: To Sir, With Love (NR)
June 23: American Underdog (PG)
June 30: The Courier (PG-13)
4 PM Session.
Put a cherry on top of your summer!
Come make (& eat) your own homemade ice cream. All ages welcome, with an adult.
4 PM Session.
Put a cherry on top of your summer!
Come make (& eat) your own homemade ice cream. All ages welcome, with an adult.
