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
Tweens & Teens: Make Stencil Cards!
Monday, December 09, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Create original, festive stencil cards with paints, markers, and stencils provided by the library! Snacks will also be provided.
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Winter Word Searches in the Teen Room
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Find all the words in the challenging winter word searches in the Teen Room and win a prize at the Information Desk. This event continues through December 2024.
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tweens & Teens: Make Pasta Snowflakes!
Monday, December 16, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Have fun making unique snowflakes using different pasta shapes that you can hang in your space! Craft supplies are provided by the library. No registration is necessary.
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Chill with Coloring Pages in the Teen Room
Monday, December 23, 2024 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Tweens & Teens, take a break and relax with colored pencils and coloring pages in the Teen Room. This event continues through the end of December, 2024.
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tweens & Teens: Play Switch!
Monday, December 30, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Join friends to play fun Switch games provided by the library! Snacks are also provided.
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tweens & Teens: Lego Challenge!
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Challenge your Lego skills with Lego sets provided by the library! Snacks are included! Ages 9 & up!
Ages: 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!