Phil
Location: East Regional Library
Department: Adult services
Phil is a Tar Heel alum who dabbled in several dozen professions before settling on librarianship. He is an independently published fantasy author who is active in the regional writing scene and is slowly figuring out how to convert his love of fantasy football into another secondary career. Phil continues riding his bike to work, even though he’s been struck by moving cars on a number of occasions.
Pronouns: he/him
Phil's upcoming events
Durham Voices
Tuesday, April 07, 2026 • 6:15pm - 7:45pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
Durham Voices is a fiction critique group for those serious about working toward publication. Space is limited, so please email Phil at plocey@dconc.gov to inquire about availability.
Ages: Adult
Fiction 1 with Redbud (6-week course)
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:45pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Durham County Library is hosting a 6-week college-level course on fiction writing, taught by Redbud Writing Project. In-person instruction will take place on Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks, though there will be additional coursework to be completed...
Ages: Adult
Spanish U Beginner Class
Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 10:00am - 11:00am
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Are you ready to start learning Spanish?...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Spanish U Intermediate Class
Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Are you ready to improve your Spanish language skills?...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Fiction 1 with Redbud (6-week course)
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:45pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Durham County Library is hosting a 6-week college-level course on fiction writing, taught by Redbud Writing Project. In-person instruction will take place on Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks, though there will be additional coursework to be completed...
Ages: Adult
Voices in the Stacks (Local Author Showcase)
Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 11:00am - 2:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Mingle with local writers as they share their stories, sign copies of their books, and showcase their talents. Authors will have the opportunity to read short excerpts from their books and time will be allotted for individual conversations and...
Ages: Adult