Durham Public Library

 
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Address & DirectionsMap

    7 Maple Ave.
    Durham, CT   06422

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Directions from Hartford:
Take Route I-91 S, merge onto CT-9 S via EXIT 22S on the left toward MIDDLETOWN/OLD SAYBROOK. Merge onto CT-17 S via EXIT 13 toward NEW HAVEN. Turn left onto S. Main St/CT-17. Travel 6 miles, turn RIGHT onto MAPLE AVE.

Directions from New Haven:
Take I-91 N, take the CT-68 exit, EXIT 15 toward YALESVILLE/DURHAM. Turn RIGHT onto BARNES RD/CT-68. Continue to follow CT-68. Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/CT-17. Turn RIGHT onto MAPLE AVE.

Hours of Service

•    Monday – Thursday 10-9
•    Friday – Saturday 10-5
•    Closed major holidays and Durham Fair weekend

Circulation Policies

•    Most materials circulate for 3 weeks and are renewable unless reserved for another patron.
•    Magazines circulate for one week and may be renewed or reserved.
•    Popular videos and DVDs circulate for 7 days and may not be renewed or reserved.
•    Cassette tapes and music CDs circulate for 3 weeks and are renewable unless reserved for another patron.
•    Games and toys circulate for 3 weeks and are renewable unless reserved for another patron.  
•    Framed prints may be borrowed for 2 months and may be reserved but not renewed.
•    Museum passes circulate for 2 days and may not be renewed. *****
•    Patrons may renew materials over the phone or online.
•    Patrons are responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen materials.
•    An outside book drop box and an audio-visual drop box are available for returns.
•    Titles unavailable in Durham may be obtained via interlibrary loan.

Overdue charges

•    Children’s materials        .05 per day        maximum $1.00
•    Adult materials            .10 per day        maximum $2.00
•    Books–on-tape or CD        .10 per day        maximum $2.00        
•    Music CDs            .10 per day        maximum $2.00    
•    Magazines            .10 per day        maximum $2.00
•    Non-fiction DVDs & videos    .10 per day        maximum $2.00
•    Art prints                .25 per day        maximum $5.00
•    Fast track books            .50 per day        maximum $2.00
•    Entertainment DVDs & videos    $1.00 per day        maximum $5.00
•    Museum passes            $5.00 per day        maximum $15.00

Services

•    Computer access -
•    Copy machine - .15 for black and white, .25 for color any size.

Contact us

•    Valerie Kilmartin, Library Director  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
•    Cyndi Shirshac, Asst. Director This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
•    Melissa Bates, Head of Children’s Services This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
•    Christine Tkaczyk, Head of Young Adult and Web Services This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it