Introducing Billy Bee, our Library Mascot! 👋 Many of our students nickname Bill Bryson Library "The Billy B", so when it came to choosing a mascot, Billy was perfect for the job! 💜

Want to find out more about your University Library and Collections? Pop into Bill Bryson Library this week between 10am-3.30pm to:

Are you wondering what to expect when you first visit Bill Bryson Library? 👀 You can pop along to our Welcome Fair between Wednesday 1 – Tuesday 7 October from 10am-3.30pm to see the Library for yourself, speak to our friendly staff and win some fantastic prizes! 😊 Hope to see you there! #DULib

A quick reminder of our current opening times at the Billy B: ➡️ Mon-Fri 8am-10pm ➡️ Sat-Sun 9am-10pm From Monday 3 November we’ll be open until Midnight 🦉 Visit our guide to keep up to date: libguides.durham.ac.uk/Libraries 👍 #DULib #Autumn

Welcome to your University Library and Collections 🎉 Whether you’re a joining us for the first time or returning to continue your studies, we hope you have an amazing time over the coming weeks, finding your way around Durham and settling into the new academic year 💜

Welcome to Durham 👋 We hope you're enjoying your weekend settling into your new colleges and exploring Durham City. We're looking forward to seeing lots of you this upcoming week at our welcome fair 💜 #DULib

Do you know how the Library got its name? 🤔 Bill Bryson is an American-British author and journalist, and used to be Chancellor of Durham University between 2005 - 2011.

🎉 Exciting news! Our brand-new self-service kiosks are now up and running. Here’s a photo of our very first student user giving them a try 😊

Join us at Bill Bryson Library between Wednesday 1 and Tuesday 7 October from 10am-3.30pm to find out everything you need to know about our libraries, museums, collections and services! ✨

Are you a current student or starting soon? Why not join our team! We’re looking for casual Student Customer Services Assistants to work with us at Bill Bryson Library 😊

🏢 Bill Bryson Library is currently open: ➡️ Mon-Fri 8am-10pm ➡️ Sat-Sun 9am-10pm For opening times at all our buildings and study spaces, please visit our Study Spaces guide: libguides.durham.ac.uk/Libraries

We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026 and ranked third overall in its Good University Guide. Congratulations to our global university community on this success. 🎉 Read more: brnw.ch/21wVU4Q

Are you visiting us for the @durham-university.bsky.social Open Day today or tomorrow? 😊 Remember to pop into Bill Bryson Library, 9am-4pm, to have a look around and chat to our friendly staff about our resources, collections, and study spaces. See you soon! 💜 #DULib #DUinspire

Did you know you can can help diversify our collections by suggesting titles through Liberate My Library? 🌈 This initiative aims to increase the representation of BAME, LGBTQ+, gender identity and disability in our books 📚💜

We’re excited to announce the addition of a new collection! The Graham Noble collection includes materials from legendary figures and moments from the history of Martial Arts! It offers a unique look into martial arts and its cultural influence.  #DUCollections #MartialArtsArchives

On 9th September Japan celebrates National Chrysanthemum Day. The flower is the official crest of the Japanese imperial family, seen on the passport and 50 yen coin. This chrysanthemum shaped tea caddy by artist Kosaka Susumu is made up of over 1,000 layers of lacquer and took 3 years to make.

Our Doodle Wall in the Billy B keeps growing with your notes, drawings and inspirational messages - keep them coming! We love to see your creativity on show 💜 #DULib

Artist Dinah Kelly uses found paper to make collages like this atmospheric example created during a trip to Morocco.   You can see this in Dinah’s installation Enchanted Objects – Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone at the Oriental Museum until 9th November

New furniture alert 🪑✨ We’re excited to announce the arrival of some new study booths and chairs in the Billy B - perfect for collaborating or studying in groups! 📚💡 You’ll spot them on Levels 1 and 2.

We hope you're enjoying the last few weeks of the vacation! 😊☀️ Whether you’re a new or returning student, we’re looking to welcoming you all to Durham University Library and Collections very soon 💜

Unable to visit us? You can still visit our free online exhibition Show and Tell: Stories That Connect Us and be guided by John and Mei as they share stories together. You can also listen to our free audio guide on our website. stories.durham.ac.uk/show-and-tell #TellingTales #BeastsandLegends

Artist Dinah Kelly's work is inspired by amulets, charms and talismans. She is interested in how in the 21st century we continue to place power in symbols and everyday objects, particularly the importance placed on mobile phones as tools of connection and security.     #textileart #recycled

Hi! We’re Poppy & Izzy from Archaeology. Over 3 weeks on placement at the #DUMuseumofArchaeology, we explored collections care & curation. We repacked & updated records for the Greek collection and helped design a coin map showing ancient city-states through mythology & trade #DUCollections

We always love spotting wildlife in and around Durham 💜 Here’s one of Billy’s little cousins exploring the flowers in our Botanic Garden 🐝 #DULib #Bee

We just love it when sunlight shines on our bookshelves! 🌈 Here are some shelf-ends in our East Wing atrium, lit up with a rainbow effect - so beautiful to look at 😍📚 #DULib #Books

Bill Bryson Library will be closed next Monday (25 August) for summer bank holiday 🏢 We'll be open again from 9am the next day 😊 For more information about opening times across all of our sites, visit our website 👉 libguides.durham.ac.uk/Libraries/ #DULib

It’s #WindowWednesday, and this week, we're admiring the view from the Teaching and Learning Centre 🤩🪟 We have a range of non-bookable individual and group study spaces available on Level 2 of the TLC, in a bright, light environment 👀 #WindowWednesdays #DULib

Happy World Photography Day! To celebrate, we're sharing some of our favourite photos from the past year 📷 Which is your favourite? 😊 #DULib #WorldPhotographyDay

Congratulations to everyone receiving exam results today - you're all amazing! 💜 If you're heading to Durham, we look forward to welcoming you in September! 😊 #DULib

Palace Green Library has been looking stunning in the sunshine 🤩 We're so lucky to have such amazing buildings and architecture here in Durham 🏛️ #DULib

Here at the Billy B, we don't just like books - we love them! That's why we're celebrating National Book Lovers Day (9 August) with this display opposite the Help and Information Desk. It's a reminder to appreciate the written word and all that books mean to us 📚💜 #BookLoversDay #DULib

Happy International Cat Day! 🐾 To celebrate, we’re sharing some adorable snaps of our staff cats - so cute! 💜🐱 #DULib #InternationalCatDay

It may be summer, but your Faculty Librarians are still available to help you get the most out of our resources 📚💻 They can support your learning (or teaching) and help you to develop your skills. Visit our website for more info: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... 😊 #DULibSupport

While traveling contemporary artist Dinah Kelly always carries a sketch book and pencils. After creating preliminary sketches of the people and places she visits, she uses different found and collected paper to produce vivid collages like this example produced during a trip to Morocco in 2014.

Throwback to our Durham University Library Students' Guide from 1989-90! 📄 We love the group photo of the library staff on the front cover! A lot has changed since then - now all our library info and guides are just a click away on our website! 💻✨ #ThrowbackThursday #DULib

Durham's @dulib.bsky.social and @ducollections.bsky.social are hosting the #DCDC25 conference - bringing together 300+ global GLAMA professionals online and in person. Organised by British Library, Jisc and The National Archives, with expert speakers from across our University.

We are excited to welcome delegates to Durham, as we host the international ‘Discovering Collections Discovering Communities’ Conference this week. #DCDC25 attracts professionals from around the world, working in galleries, libraries, archives and museums.

Looking for the perfect summer read? ☀️📚 Explore the Summer Reads collection on Libby, with 180 titles chose from! Through Libby, you can now access our latest digital leisure reading and wellbeing collections for free, with over 5,000 eBooks, audiobooks and magazines available! 😊

We are looking forward to welcoming over 300 delegates in person and online, as we host the international ‘Discovering Collections Discovering Communities’ Conference from tomorrow/this week.

Want to experience more stories? Check out our accompanying online exhibition, Show and Tell: Stories that Connect Us, a collaboration between Telling Tales at the Oriental Museum and Beasts and Legends at Palace Green Library. #TellingTales

Enchanted Objects – Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone has opened at #DUOrientalMuseum. Created by contemporary artist Dinah Kelly the installation highlights our ongoing interest in the power of charms, talismans and amulets. #contemporaryart #talismans

Have you heard about our 'Develop Your Skills' webpage? 🤔 Our suite of tutorials, videos, webinars and guides will help you get the most out of our resources and develop the skills you need to research your assignments and dissertation effectively: durham.ac.uk/departments/... 📚😊 #DULibSupport

Sunshine and study spots make the perfect combo! We love how the sun illuminates our fantastic study spaces and books 📚☀️ #Library #DULib

Ever find yourself wondering what librarians read, or watch on TV? Check out one of our latest posts on the Durham University Library and Collections Blog to find out! 👉🏻 dulib.blog/2025/06/05/w...

This #WindowWednesday, we're admiring the Pace Building at Palace Green Library 🤩 Here you'll find our Barker Research Library, which is home to study spaces and Archives and Special Collections 🪟🪟 👀 #WindowWednesdays #BarkerResearchLibrary #PalaceGreen

Congratulations to everyone who's congregating this week and next - you’re all amazing! ✨💜 Here are some positive notes and messages we’ve spotted on the Doodle Wall in the Billy B. We love to see them! 😊

It's the last day of term! 🎉 We’ve loved welcoming everyone who visited us or used our services this year 💜 📚 If you're heading off for the summer, remember to return your books to us before you go 👍 libguides.durham.ac.uk/borrowfromus... (1/2)

It's World Wellbeing Week! 😊 Did you know that we've got plenty of resources and information available over on our wellbeing guide? libguides.durham.ac.uk/wellbeing

☀️ Summer vacation opening times as of Saturday 28 June: 🏢 Bill Bryson Library: Mon-Sun 9am-6pm 🏢 Barker Research Library Mon-Fri 10am-5pm 🏢Teaching and Learning Centre: Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm (entry closes at 5pm) (1/2)

📢 From Saturday 28 June, we’ll be changing to vacation opening times at some of our study spaces – visit our website for full details 👍 www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...