Caroline
Location: Southwest Regional Library
Department: Teen services
Email: cbpeterson@dconc.gov
Caroline has been with Durham County Library since 2014. She is not a Durham native and has moved around quite a bit. She loves helping teens, especially if they need help finding a new book to read or help with homework. Like most librarians, Caroline loves to read, especially graphic novels, romance, and LGBTQ books. When she is not working, she likes to garden, bake (and eat) cookies, and spend as much time outside as possible.
Pronouns: she/her
Caroline's upcoming events
Durham Book Club - For Middle School Students
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Meeting Room)
Join us for an in-person book club for middle school students. We will be reading and discussing The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton. Pick up a free copy of the book at the Southwest Children's Desk for you to keep! Limited...
Ages: Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Big Kid Storytime
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Outdoor Space)
Geared toward kids and tweens, ages 7-12! Join us every Tuesday evening for the next chapter in our selected chapter book reading! A snack will be served....
Ages: Elementary School, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Big Kid Storytime
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Outdoor Space)
Geared toward kids and tweens, ages 7-12! Join us every Tuesday evening for the next chapter in our selected chapter book reading! A snack will be served....
Ages: Elementary School, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Teen LGBTQ Book Club
Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)
The Teen LGBTQ Book Club reads a variety of genres but all of the books deal with LGBTQIA+ issues. This is a safe space for queer teens and allies. This program is for teens, ages 13 and up. We will read Loveless by Alice Oseman.
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen
Big Kid Storytime
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Outdoor Space)
Geared toward kids and tweens, ages 7-12! Join us every Tuesday evening for the next chapter in our selected chapter book reading! A snack will be served....
Ages: Elementary School, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Durham Book Club - For Middle School Students
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Meeting Room)
Join us for an in-person book club for middle school students. We will be reading and discussing Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee. Pick up a free copy of the book at the Southwest Children's Desk for you to keep! Limited quantities...
Ages: Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Caroline's book lists
Written in the Stars: YA Books about Astrology
It doesn't matter whether mercury is in the microwave...I mean retrograde. Teens will find something to love in these astrologically inspired titles. Books organized by publication date.
Nat 20: YA Books Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons
Get lost in these books inspired by the fantasy roleplaying game! For teens and tweens. Books organized by publication date.
Game Over: YA Reads About Video Games
Are you a gamer? Dive into these books written about video games for people who love to play video games! Books organized by publication date.
Building Community
There's so much we can do to help our communities: mutual aid, checking in on your neighbors, tending a community garden, and supporting your public library--to name a few. Here are some titles, organized by publication date, on how to get started!
YA Fiction Set in the 2000s
Are the 2000s historical fiction? Well now that we're a quarter century away from the millennium...yes. Check out these historical fiction titles! Books organized by publication date.
Dark Academia in YA
School stories with aesthetic! Think uniforms, castle-like buildings, libraries & grand halls lit by candles, dreary fall days...oh, and possibly murder. Books are organized by publication date.