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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.

Supporting local charities with this year’s Christmas Wish Tree

Would you like to help someone in need this Christmas? Help us to support three local charities by donating to our Christmas Wish Tree campaign.
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Free access to eBooks, audiobooks and magazines through Libby

You can now access our latest digital leisure reading and wellbeing collections for free through Libby!
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Ongoing support from your Library and Collections

We know not everyone will have the chance to visit us during Welcome Week, and there’s a lot to take in at the start of term. With that in mind, we’ve developed various sessions that will be running throughout Michaelmas and Epiphany terms as part of our ongoing welcome support.
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24/7 opening at Bill Bryson Library

This academic year, Bill Bryson Library will be open 24/7 during our busiest periods throughout term time.

Summer vacation opening times – study spaces

As of Saturday 22 June, we enter the University vacation period and will be adjusting our opening times at some of our study spaces.

Library Book Giveaway: Pride Month

Our book giveaway is back once more for Pride Month! Following recommendations made by Durham staff and students, new copies of selected titles will be wrapped and hidden in Bill Bryson Library. If you find one, it’s yours to either keep or to read and pass on to someone else.
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Change to study space opening times and availability

As we approach the end of exam and assessment period, there will be changes to some of our study spaces and opening times.

Support from your Library during Easter term

Throughout Easter term and the exam period, we’re here to support you with your study needs and wellbeing.

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

From Monday 22 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.
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Chat With Us at Bill Bryson Library

Our Chat With Us sessions at Bill Bryson Library are back once again for Easter term!
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Library and Collections – Exam WellBEEing Offer

We’ve got a variety of activities planned throughout Easter Term as part of our Exam WellBEEing offer to help support you and your wellbeing during the busy (and often stressful!) exam period.