Durham Public Library

Try the Latest Additions to Our Database Lineup

Salem Health brings online access to Salem Press’ award-winning health reference work, Magill’s Medical Guide. In its printed form, the current edition of the Guide is five volumes and 3,500 pages all of which can be accessed online using your library card number.

To see the complete list of databases, Click here.

Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains comprehensive content for all patrons - from elementary to college students, from business professionals to curious seniors. Whether it's frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica Online does it all.

To see the complete list of databases, Click here.

Download Audiobooks

Download audiobooks to your computer or MP3 player. Select from thousands of titles. To download, Click here.

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What is Your Public Library Worth to You? 

Libraries throughout New Hampshire offer a variety of entertainment and educational materials at a very economical rate.

The average New Hampshire taxpayer contributes about $26 in taxes per year to fund public libraries and their services. But how much would you need to pay out-of-pocket if you had to purchase books, movies and other library services?

Click here to find out.

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Career Transitions is the only complete, self-paced application that walks job-seekers through the entire process from assessing strengths and interests, to exploring new opportunities, to ultimately improving the chances of landing a job.

• Build, save, and update career information with a career toolkit.
• Explore skills and interests and match them with fulfilling career paths.
• Investigate thousands of careers, industries, locations and companies.
• Find educational opportunities and take classes to increase hiring chances.
• Search job listings from around the country that meet your criteria

To see the complete list of databases, Click here.

New Museum Pass!

We have added the Portland Museum of Art to our extensive list of discount museum passes. This pass admits 2 adults and up to 6 children for FREE and is sponsored by the DPL Friends of the Library.

For more information about all our museum passes or to reserve one, Click here.

Welcome to the Durham Public Library Website!

We have resources to meet your information, education, and recreation needs.

What can you do on the DPL website? 

• Look up books in our online catalog
• Keep up with Kids' and YA activities
• Download audiobooks to your computer
• Get books from other libraries
• View our online calendar
• Read magazines and journals online
• Request discount museum passes
• Research your family tree
• Link to helpful websites
• And so much more . . .

Request Museum Passes Online!

The library has discount passes for a number of local museums.

You can now reserve a pass online for the day of your choosing. To learn more about it, or to request a pass, Click here.