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Let us know you'll ‘bee right back’ with a Study Break card

From Monday 28 April, our ‘Bee Right Back’ Study Break cards will be available on each level of Bill Bryson Library for you to use to take a break for up to 30 minutes.
Student making notes using books and a laptop in front of bookshelves

Pop-up Library Study Spaces for Easter term

We’ve arranged additional rooms across the University campus to be available as pop-up library study spaces during the busy exam and assessment period in Easter term. We’ve done this for the last few years to support you with finding study spaces while Bill Bryson Library and our other sites are at their busiest.
Student studying on laptop

Library and Collections – Exam WellBEEing Offer

Our Exam WellBEEing offer is back for another year, helping to support you and your wellbeing during the busy (and often stressful!) exam period.

Vacation opening times - libraries and study spaces

As we head towards the end of Epiphany term, we’ll be updating the opening times at some of our libraries and study spaces for the vacation period.
Bill Bryson Library

Celebrating World Book Day during Durham Global Week 2025

For World Book Day on Thursday 6 March, which falls within Durham Global Week, we’re running a book giveaway in Bill Bryson Library and the Teaching and Learning Centre.
Yellow background with six different book covers on.

Changes to opening times at Bill Bryson Library

There will be changes to opening times at Bill Bryson Library for Epiphany Term.

Beat the Monday Blues and go on a Blind Date with a Book

Make time for some ‘shelf’ indulgence this Blue Monday and go on a Blind Date with a Book! 
Blue background with pink hearts and pink and white text on that reads

Epiphany Term 2025: getting the most out of your libraries and collections

Whether you’ve already used the Library a thousand times or you’re just getting to know us, we've put together the following information to help you get the most out of your libraries and collections this term. 

Generous donations to Christmas Tree Wish Appeal

Our annual Christmas Tree Wish Appeal is once again helping Christmas wishes come true for local families. Students and staff generously donated over 260 gifts, that will now be distributed across County Durham through our charity partners.
Staff and student with Christmas gift donations to the Christmas Wish Tree appeal

Winter vacation opening times

From Saturday 14 December, vacation opening times for our libraries and study spaces will apply, with some closures between Christmas and New Year.
Durham Cathedral on the River Wear in winter

Door replacement works at Bill Bryson Library

Due to essential works to replace the main doors of Bill Bryson Library, there will be reduced opening times during the Winter Vacation period and a temporary, alternative entrance to the building.
Entrance doors of Bill Bryson Library

Library and Collections WellBEEing Week

Our WellBEEing Week returns this year from Monday 2 December - Friday 6 December to help support your wellbeing and spread a little festive cheer as we head towards the winter vacation.