Our Lucky Ticket Tuesday giveaway in the Billy B has now ended - congratulations to all our lucky winners!! We hope it’s brightened your day a little 🥳

Happy Friday! 💜 We hope you all have a lovely weekend! 😊 🏢 A quick reminder that Bill Bryson Library is open 24/7 this weekend, including Bank Holiday Monday.

Have you picked up a compliment yet? You can find more compliments in the Billy B today. Take one for some words of encouragement, or pass it on to a friend! 💜

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, picked up a freebie, or took a selfie with Billy on World Bee Day yesterday - we loved seeing so many smiling faces 💛📸 Here are some highlights from the day! #WorldBeeDay

It’s World Bee Day! 🐝🥳 We’re buzzing with excitement to celebrate with you!

Time for another Lucky Ticket Tuesday giveaway! Congratulations to all of our Lucky Ticket winners so far 🎉 There are still plenty of fantastic prizes to be won - happy hunting! 💜 #DULib #DULibWellBEEing #LuckyTicketTuesday

This #MindfulMonday, make sure to take the time for plenty of well-deserved study breaks 💜 A peaceful woodland walk among the stunning bluebells in Great High Wood is a great way to improve your focus and wellbeing 🌳🪻

Join us in the Library on Wednesday 20 May to celebrate World Bee Day! There'll be freebies for you to pick up throughout the day, colouring sheets to support your wellbeing, and a chance to meet Billy for afternoon tea 🐝

If you’ve visited us at the Billy B today, you may have spotted some of our friendly staff handing out freebies 🎁 We hope this has made your day a little brighter! We'll be handing out more freebies over the next few weeks, so watch this space 😊 #DULibWellBEEing

We loved seeing so many of you yesterday meeting our four-legged friends at our Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Cuddle Convention – we hope it helped to brighten your day! If you took any photos, we’d love to see them! 📸

Just a quick reminder that our Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Cuddle Convention is taking place today, 10am-3pm! Our four-legged friends can’t wait to meet you! 🦮 The event is fully booked but there will also be walk-up opportunities 👍 Don't forget to tag us in your pics! 📷

Have you spotted our ‘Take a Compliment’ stand in the Billy B and ISC? We've got plenty of encouraging notes - take one home for self-motivation, or to pass on to a friend! 💜 We hope they’ll put a smile on your face this exam season 😊 #DULibWellBEEing

It's Lucky Ticket Tuesday! 🎫 Congratulations to all of our Lucky Ticket winners so far 🎉 There are still plenty of fantastic prizes to be won - happy hunting! 💜 #DULib #DULibWellBEEing #LuckyTicketTuesday

Did you know, you can check how busy the Billy B is before you visit with our live occupancy feed? 👉 apps.dur.ac.uk/study-spaces... If it’s looking pretty busy, why not head over to one of our pop-up library study spaces instead... (1/2)

It's Mental Health Awareness Week 🧠 Our stand in the Billy B has lots of support information from the University Student Wellbeing department, as well as highlighting resources available to you through your Library and Collections to support your mental wellbeing 😊💜 #DULib #DULibWellBEEing

Wishing the best of luck to everyone as we start the exam and assessment period - we think you're all incredible! 💜 We're here for you if you have any issues or queries. You can contact us through our online live chat or in person at the Help and Information Desk at Bill Bryson Library 😊 (1/2)

If you are visiting our library at Queen's Campus, make sure you check out our wellbeing display! Take a moment to relax with some colouring, borrow a book for some well-earned leisure reading, or take a compliment to give yourself a boost (or why not pass one on to a friend?) 💜

Over the next two days we're running a book giveaway in the Billy B! We've wrapped and hidden new books in the building (along with a treat or two) - find one and it's yours to keep or pass on! Don't forget to tag us to share what you find! #DULibBookGiveaway 📚

Have you visited our pop-up library study spaces in Elvet Riverside? Perfect if you’re in the city and looking for study space 😊   For details of all study spaces available, visit our guide libguides.durham.ac.uk/studyspaces/  #DULib

Support your wellbeing by eating well and grab a free piece of fruit when you visit us today (kindly provided by our wonderful colleagues at Small Island Coffee 😊) Fruit will be available at our stand opposite the Help and Information Desk.

Our Lucky Ticket giveaway is well underway in the Billy B - find one and you’re a winner! 🎫 Keep a look out for a ticket when you visit us – it might just be your lucky day!  (1/2)

As part of this year’s #DULibWellBEEing campaign, we’re bringing back our ‘Take a Compliment’ stand in the Billy B and ISC! We've got plenty of encouraging notes - take one home for self-motivation, or to pass on to a friend! 💜 We hope they’ll put a smile on your face this exam season 😊

Even though the Billy B is open 24/7, that doesn’t mean you should be here every hour of the day! ➡ Visit our guide for information on planning your visit and study time: libguides.durham.ac.uk/wellbeing/247 (1/2)

Join us on the grassed area outside Bill Bryson Library between 10am - 3pm on 14 May to meet and greet some of our lovely canine visitors from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People! Take a break from your studies, pop along and say hello! (Cuddles are also welcome 😊)

If you’re looking for study space, remember to check out our pop-up library study spaces, available during Easter term in various buildings across campus. For more information and to check availability dates and opening times, visit our website: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... #DULib

If you’re looking for study space, remember to check out our pop-up library study spaces, available during Easter term in various buildings across campus 🏢 For more information and to check availability dates and opening times, visit our website 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

📢 The Billy B is open 24/7 until 8pm on Friday 5 June, including both May Bank Holidays 🕙 We also have a variety of other study spaces available across campus, with additional pop-up library study spaces available for the Easter term – visit our website for details: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Well done to our lucky students who found one of our Lucky Tickets today. They’re thrilled with their prizes! Keep a look out for a ticket when you visit us – it might just be your lucky day!  🎫

Have you spotted our Wellbeing Information display in the Billy B? 👀 It's full of helpful information about study spaces, self-care, and wellbeing to help support you during exams 🐝💜 #DULib #DULibWellBEEing

As part of this year’s #DULibWellBEEing campaign, we’re bringing back our ‘Take a Compliment’ stand in the Billy B and ISC! We've got plenty of encouraging notes - take one home for self-motivation, or to pass on to a friend! 💜 We hope they’ll put a smile on your face this exam season 😊

Happy First Day of Easter term! We hope you had a fab vacation (and a well-deserved break 😊) A quick overview of what we have available this term:

From Monday, our Study Break cards will be available for you to use in the Billy B to let other people know you’ll ‘bee right back! Simply write the start time on the card to take a break for up to 30 minutes 👍 To find out more, visit our Study Spaces guide: libguides.durham.ac.uk/studyspaces

📢 Pop-up Library Study Spaces are back! Back again for this year, we’ve set up extra pop-up library study spaces in rooms across the University campus during the busy Easter term. These are available in: 📍 Al-Qasimi 📍Confluence Building 📍Dawson Building

Our Exam WellBEEing offer starts next week! 🥳 We’ve got loads of activities planned throughout Easter Term to help support you and your wellbeing during the busy (and often stressful!) exam period 💜

📢 24/7 opening is back at the Billy B from 9am on Saturday 25 April until 8pm Friday 5 June (including Bank Holiday Mondays 4 May and 25 May).

Whether you're in Durham or have gone away for Vacation, our team is here to help with all your Library queries 💜 Our live chat service is available 24/7 🕙💬 Through Ask Us, you can: ➡️ ask us a question via email ➡️ use our Live Chat service ➡️ search our FAQs libanswers.durham.ac.uk #DULib #AskUs

Easter vacation = more time to read 📚🥳 As it's currently vacation-time, here's a quick reminder about borrowing: ➡️ You can continue to borrow books during the vacation period. Items will renew automatically every three weeks for up to 12 months, unless they are reserved by another user 🗓️

Happy Easter from all of us at Durham University Library and Collections 🐣🐰 #DULib #Easter

It's World Autism Awareness Day! Come check out our display if you are passing through Bill Bryson Library today, and feel free to borrow any of the books 📚🌈♾️💜 (1/2) #DULib #DurhamUniversity #WorldAutismAwarenessDay

📢 Bill Bryson Library will be closed over the Easter weekend (Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April inclusive). We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 7 April 😊

📢 Small Island Coffee opening times over Easter Vacation: 👉 Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm 👉 Closed Saturdays & Sundays ☕️ Small Island will be closed over the Bank Holiday Easter weekend 🐣

Happy last day of term! 🥳 A few quick reminders about our services during vacation: 🕘 Our vacation opening times start tomorrow (Saturday 21 March) - visit our guide for details: libguides.durham.ac.uk/Libraries/ou...

Eid Mubarak from all of us at University Library and Collections. We wish all who are celebrating a happy Eid al-Fitr 🕌 #EidalFitr #DULib

Really pleased that our Shakespeare Recovered exhibition & project has been shortlisted in the Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year category in the Museums & Heritage Awards. @dulib.bsky.social @ducollections.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk

📢 Vacation Opening Times Opening hours at the Billy B from Saturday 21 March to Friday 24 April: 👉 Monday–Sunday: 9am–8pm* *Closed over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (3–6 April inclusive)

Did you know there is a special exhibition on the Palace Museum, Beijing at the Oriental Museum? Join our curator Dr Qin Cao for an exclusive lunchtime tour of Journey of a Century: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum. (1/5)

🎉 Congratulations to all our Lucky Ticket winners from last week! We hope you enjoy spending your National Book Tokens 📚

Palace Green Library is looking beautiful in the in the sun today 🌟 Did you know the building is home to Barker Research Library - one of our many fantastic library study spaces. You can also find our Archives and Special Collections there 😊 #DULib

It's International Women's Day! ♀️ Here are some of our favourite books written by women 📚 Let us know your own recommendations in the comments 😊💜 #DULib #DurhamUniversity #IWD2026

Have you seen our selection of books available for you to borrow this World Book Day? We’re highlighting the books that you recently told us you loved! Pop into the Billy B today and see if there’s anything new for you to discover 📚