Archie
Location: East Regional Library
Department: Teen services
Email: pburke@dconc.gov
Archie is a Teen Services Manager at East Regional Library. She started working with teens in 2006 and continues to learn from and enjoy the tweens and teens she meets. Her most valued accomplishment is being part of teens’ lives by interacting with them at the library and the schools she visits. Archie is an avid YA reader by choice and political junkie at night! At Durham County Library, she’s editor on the NextReads Committee and serves on Teen Services, LGBT, and Electronic Resources Selection committees. She loves being a Teen Services Manager!
Pronouns: she/her
Archie's upcoming events
Art Extravaganza for Tweens & Teens
Friday, May 16, 2025 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Let your creativity loose with various art mediums provided by the Library: painting on canvas, rock painting, melted crayon art, coloring, and many more!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Celebrate AAPI Month in the Teen Room!
Friday, May 16, 2025 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Let's honor Asian American Pacific Islander Month in the Teen Room! Answer the AAPI challenges correctly and win a prize at the Information Desk!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Celebrate AAPI Month in the Teen Room!
Saturday, May 17, 2025 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Let's honor Asian American Pacific Islander Month in the Teen Room! Answer the AAPI challenges correctly and win a prize at the Information Desk!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tweens & Teens: Play Switch
Monday, May 19, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Join friends at the library to play Nintendo Switch! The library will provide console, joy cons, AND snacks!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Celebrate AAPI Month in the Teen Room!
Monday, May 19, 2025 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Let's honor Asian American Pacific Islander Month in the Teen Room! Answer the AAPI challenges correctly and win a prize at the Information Desk!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Celebrate AAPI Month in the Teen Room!
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Let's honor Asian American Pacific Islander Month in the Teen Room! Answer the AAPI challenges correctly and win a prize at the Information Desk!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Archie's book lists
Teens Summer Reads 2023: Books about Friendship
"All Together Now" is the theme for 2023 Summer Reading. Explore these Teen Books about Friendship!
Teens Summer Reading 2023: Books about Kindness
"All Together Now" is the theme for 2023 Summer Reading. Explore these Teen Fiction and Non-Fiction books about Kindness!
Middle School Black History Month Recommendations
This list offers both historical fiction and non-fiction titles to read throughout the year!
Social Justice in Teen Books
Get inspired by these YA titles that address Social Justice! Most are available in eBooks and audio books.
Hispanic & Latino Teen Book Suggestions
For Hispanic Latino Heritage Month, or anytime, enjoy these Teen books in eBook, audiobook, and/or print formats!
Banned Books Booklist
Celebrate the Freedom to Read!