Lauren
Sucursal: Biblioteca North Regional
Departamento: Servicios para niños
Originaria de Virginia, Lauren y su familia llevan más de diez años viviendo en Durham. Después de obtener su MLS de la universidad UNC Chapel Hill en 2020, Lauren ha trabajado en Servicios Juveniles en varias bibliotecas públicas de los alrededores. Desde el momento en que orientó su carrera hacia la bibliotecología, Lauren supo que quería centrarse en niños pequeños. Gracias a su experiencia previa en educación de la primera infancia, ella entiende profundamente la importancia de promover los conocimientos en la alfabetización temprana. Como madre de dos niños menores de seis años, Lauren vive y respira todo lo relacionado con el desarrollo de la infancia y el aprendizaje temprano. Visítela en la sucursal de North Regional para experimentar su pasión por la programación a través de Storytime, Book Babies o Elementary Explorers.
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Lauren's upcoming events
Elementary Explorers
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)
During this after-school program kids (ages 5-12) will explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) through fun, hands-on activities! Every other week we will learn about a new concept, then do a related project,...
Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten
Book Babies
Friday, January 23, 2026 • 9:45am - 10:15am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for special bonding time with your little one (aged 0-24 months)! At this lapsit-style storytime, we will spend about 20 minutes engaging in structured learning through bounces, rhymes, songs, and books, followed by 15-45 minutes...
Ages: Baby
DIY Penguin Snow Globes
Saturday, January 24, 2026 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Come celebrate National Penguin Awareness Day (January 20, 2026) with a cool DIY craft for elementary school-aged kids! After a brief learning session about our feathery friends, participants will assemble their own penguin-themed snow globe...
Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten
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Book Babies
Friday, January 30, 2026 • 9:45am - 10:15am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for special bonding time with your little one (aged 0-24 months)! At this lapsit-style storytime, we will spend about 20 minutes engaging in structured learning through bounces, rhymes, songs, and books, followed by 15-45 minutes...
Ages: Baby
Elementary Explorers
Tuesday, February 03, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)
During this after-school program kids (ages 5-12) will explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) through fun, hands-on activities! Every other week we will learn about a new concept, then do a related project,...
Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten
Book Babies
Friday, February 06, 2026 • 9:45am - 10:15am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)
Please join us for special bonding time with your little one (aged 0-24 months)! At this lapsit-style storytime, we will spend about 20 minutes engaging in structured learning through bounces, rhymes, songs, and books, followed by 15-45 minutes...
Ages: Baby
Lauren's book lists
Storytime: The Color Green
Reading picture books about the color green helps children build vocabulary and color recognition while connecting to the world around them. Talking about green things they...
Storytime: The Color Orange
It's a color that doesn’t rhyme with anything! But rhyming is important for early literacy! When we sing rhymes, play rhyming games, and point out rhyming words, we’re helping...
Storytime: The Color Purple
"Once literacy is personal, it begins to stick.” When learning connects to a child’s own interests, they become more curious, engaged, and confident. Follow your child's...
Storytime: The Color Yellow
When reading color-themed books, point to and name yellow objects on each page. Ask your child to find something yellow in the picture or around the room. This builds vocabulary...
Storytime: The Color Red
When talking about colors with kids, don’t be shy about introducing richer words like crimson or ruby for red. This is great for not only expanding their vocabulary, but it also...
Storytime: International Dance Day
Celebrate International Dance Day (April 29, 2025) with these lively books that get kids moving and grooving while showcasing the joy and creativity of dance.