New Library Director Guest on April 2026 Edition of “In Touch with Durham County” Show

Conners discusses her vision for the Durham County Library System Show dedicated to National County Government Month

April 1, 2026

Durham, N.C. – The latest episode of the “In Touch with Durham County” show from the Durham County Public Information Office is now available. The show features two timely and engaging segments spotlighting important information for our community. In the episode, airing throughout the month of April, host Deborah Craig-Ray, the Durham County Chief Communications Officer, welcomes our new Library Director Dana Conners, who joined the County in January 2026. The second segment highlights National County Government Month, an annual celebration recognizing the nation’s 3,069 counties.

The episode opens with an in‑depth conversation with Conners, who reflects on her more than 30 years of public library experience across North Carolina and Texas. She shares her seasoned perspectives on libraries and her vision for leading Durham’s award‑winning library network into its next chapter.

In the second segment, Craig-Ray introduces National County Government Month 2026. NCGM is observed every April and led by the National Association of Counties. The observance was established in 1991 to encourage counties to educate residents about the essential roles and responsibilities of local government. Craig-Ray notes the Board of County Commissioners recently proclaimed April 2026 as National County Government Month and invited the public to recognize the observance and participate in opportunities to learn more about what counties do to improve the quality of community and quality of life.

Watch it on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/pG3mEhB_lzo

The goal of each episode is to have important conversations with our Durham County Government staff, elected officials, and community partners to provide residents with the most up-to-date happenings, programs, and services. The show is available to watch on the DCo YouTube channel (subscribe here); as well as on the Durham County Government website and the Durham Television Network.

We hope you explore this month’s show!

About “In Touch with Durham County”

The “In Touch with Durham County” show is a regular program that provides governmental programming and access to your local government and provides timely, ongoing coverage of Durham County Government. The show airs on the Durham Television Network (DTN). DTN is available on Spectrum (channel 8 and 1302), Frontier channel 70, and AT&T U-verse channel 99. Residents may also download the BoxCast app, available for Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV and search for “City of Durham” to find content available on demand.

To view past editions of the “In Touch with Durham County” show, visit the DCo YouTube Channel here.

For more information on the Durham County Public Information Office, visit the PIO website, call 919-560-0000 or email publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov.

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