Southwest Regional Library - Durham County Library

Durham County Library plans to archive the Southwest Regional Library page on May 22, 2026. For updates and information, please follow our other channels to stay connected.

Join us for a workshop on Heartfulness Meditation. The session will cover how to listen to your heart, how to achieve your goals, and how to understand the real key to success. This workshop is designed for adults from all backgrounds and belief systems.
Please register online. If you need more information, call 919-560-7192 or see durhamcountylibrary.org.

If you have questions about accessibility, program stimulation levels, and/or need disability accommodations, please contact us at 919-560-7192.

Calling all Durham history buffs! Join Rob Christensen, former political columnist for The News & Observer, for a dive into the history of the rise and decline of The News & Observer (and the family behind it). Registration encouraged but not required.

Southern News, Southern Politics: How A Newspaper Defined A State For a Century Join Rob Christensen, former political columnist for The News & Observer, for a dive into the history of the rise and decline of The News & Observer (and the family behind...

It's that time of year again! Computer classes, led by students from the Community Workshop Series at UNC-Chapel Hill, are being offered this fall. They will kick off this upcoming Monday, with a class focused on Smartphone Basics for iPhone and Android. Registration is required.

Computer Classes: Smartphone Basics (iPhone & Android) Join us for a class that covers smartphone basics. We will go over what a smartphone is, how to use a touch screen, how to take a photo, and how to send a text. This class is open...

Join us for our Fall Plant Swap! It will happen on Saturday, September 20 from 2-3 pm. We’ll have a Master Gardener from Durham County Extension to answer your questions. Drop by to exchange or share houseplants, vegetable starts, annuals, perennials, or seeds. Please ensure that any items brought in are pest-free and labeled clearly.
So bring a plant, take a plant, check out a gardening book, or just come and talk to a Master Gardener!
This is a drop-in event so come anytime during the hour. For more information call 919-560-7192.
If you have questions about accessibility, program stimulation levels, and/or need disability accommodations, please contact us at 919-560-7192.

Restorative Yoga will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Contact Southwest Regional Library at 919-560-7192 if you have questions.

Be apart of something big and give the gift of life! All donors will receive a $15 e-gift card! Sign up for a slot at www.redcrossblood.org and use the keyword 'southwest library' to find the drive. Need help signing up? Give us a call at 919-560-7192

Join a representative of the Alzheimer's Association - Eastern North Carolina Chapter to learn about the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's. They will also talk about the the differences between normal aging and dementia and strategies for addressing concerns. There will be an opportunity for questions following the presentation.
If you have questions about accessibility, program stimulation levels, and/or need disability accommodations, please contact us at 919-560-7192.

Be a part of something big and give the gift of life! Sign up for a slot at www.redcrossblood.org and use the keyword 'southwest library' to find the drive. Need help signing up? Give us a call at 919-560-7192. https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/13337705

The NC Navigator Consortium is a project of Legal Aid that helps people figure out what health insurance options people maybe eligible for in North Carolina. Legal Aid is a nonprofit and does not work for any insurance company. On Tuesdays starting November 19th, a navigator will be on-site, and in-person at Southwest Regional Library from 1:00pm - 5:00pm to assist with Health Insurance Marketplace (ACA) applications for Open Enrollment. Open Enrollment for the Marketplace is a time where people can do a 2025 application to get coverage for 2025. It will start November 1st and end January 15th. Navigators can also assist with Medicaid applications and with any questions about Medicaid or the Health Insurance Marketplace. Navigators can also help people connect to other community resources as well like connecting to legal assistance at Legal Aid.

If you are interested in meeting with the navigator in-person on the on-site dates, you can call 919-226-5914 to schedule that in-person appointment.

Maximum appointments per afternoon session will be 4. A Spanish speaking navigator will also be on-site. Navigators can also provide interpreters for any other preferred language as well.
If you are interested in speaking with a navigator over the phone or on zoom, you can schedule an appointment online at ncnavigator.org, or call 1-855-733-3711.

Restorative Yoga is being held every week! See the post below for the dates in November and December.
So bring your mat and join this 50-minute class for adults that will provide an opportunity for you to relax through gentle stretching and mindful breathing. Registration is required.
If you have questions about accessibility, program stimulation levels, and/or need disability accommodations, please contact us at 919-560-7192.