The creepy crawlies return in this fun, hands-on workshop with Guy Tansley, the Bug Man! Join us at Newton Aycliffe Library on Thursday 29th October from 10:30-11:30am. 📞 0300 026 9519 💻 [email protected] Please contact the library to book, as places are limited.

Welcome back to Stacey Bone, holding an amazing story session featuring her own book "The Wonderful Woodlouse"! Join us at Belmont Library on Thursday 29th October from 10:30-11:30am. 📞 0300 026 9500 💻 [email protected] Please contact the library to book.

Welcome back to Construction Kids! They'll be building us a special Lego race track and you can come along and help! Join us at Seaham Library on Wednesday 28th October from 10:30-11:30am. 📞 0300 026 2510 💻 [email protected] Please contact the library to book.

Easy Like Sunday Morning! ☕ Cosy up with a heart-warming romance book this weekend as the weather turns colder! All of these titles and more are available for FREE through our #Borrowbox app! #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

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

Liz Million is back and she's bringing Monsters and Mayhem with her! Join us for two special workshops on Tuesday 27th October. Durham Clayport Library - 11am-12pm 📞 0300 026 5524 Barnard Castle Library - 2-3pm 📞 0300 026 3409 Please contact the library to book.

Join us at Brandon Library for Pumpkin Carving and Food Waster Recipes on Monday 26th October, starting at 10:30am. Please contact the library to book, as places are limited. 📞 0300 026 9501 💻 [email protected] #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn #GreenLibrariesWeek

Thank you to all the wonderful people who came out to support our libraries during September's #HeritageMonth! It was wonderful to have so many people come along for our events. And thank you to all our local historians for their wonderfully informative talks!

Green Libraries Week Meets Halloween during this October half-term! Check out the events listed here — we have old friends and new faces! Please book with the hosting library, as places are limited! #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn #GreenLibrariesWeek

Did you miss out on any of these great thrillers? They were listed as the New York Times Reader's Choice Best Thrillers of the 21st Century! Now's your chance to pick them up on #BorrowBox. #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

If you enjoyed John of John by Douglas Stuart, why not try these other literary fiction that will break your heart!😭 #NationalYearOfReading #GoAllIn #BorrowBox

So many ePress titles to get your hands on through our #BorrowBox app! Check them out today!

Easy Like Sunday Morning!☕ We want to make sure that our #BorrowBox catalogue is full of what you want to listen to! If you're having trouble finding something in particular, you can email us on [email protected]. 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 "Kane and Abel" by Jeffrey Archer. The eBook and eAudiobook versions are now available on our #Borrowbox app. #AlwaysOpen #ListenNow #ReadNow

At the libraries we believe in healthy minds and healthy bodies! Our #Healthzones are for anyone looking to improve either their physical or mental well-being, and they've just been given an update! Lots of new books on a range of topics. Check our you library's Healthzone today!

It's October, and that means spooky season is upon us! Be sure to check out all the in library displays for your thrills and chills... and check out some of these new horror titles available on our #BorrowBox account! #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn

⚠ Temporary Library Closure! ⚠ Due to unforeseen circumstances, Chester-le-Street Library will close early TODAY (Thursday 1st October) at 5pm. Normal hours will resume on Friday 2nd October. We apologise for any inconvenience. Books can be renewed through our website.

Keep on top of the latest business news with our eMagazines on #BorrowBox, available for FREE!

Looking to get out with your little pre-schoolers? Want to get them interested in the magic of reading and enjoy some songs? Why not try one of our Toddler Time sessions? #NationalYearOfReading #GoAllIn

Easy Like Sunday Morning! ☕ Check out the charts for August to see what was popular on #Borrowbox, and see if you can find your next eBook or eAudiobook! #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn