Jessica
Location: South Regional Library
Department: Adult services
Jessica is the Adult Services Manager at the South Regional Library. She grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan and moved to Durham in 2008. She has a master’s degree in creative writing from Kansas State University, and a master’s in library science from Wayne State University. She has loved the library for as long as she can remember, and when she was nine, she turned all her books into “library books” by making cards and pockets for all of them. When she’s not busy being a librarian, she loves to spend time with her son and her two wacky dogs, read, draw, and work on her photography.
Pronouns: she/her
Jessica's upcoming events
Yoga
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Meeting Room)
Join the Bull City Yoga Teachers Collective for Wednesday evening Yoga classes! All skill levels welcome Beginner through Advanced. Registration is required and you must bring your own yoga mat. ...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Spanish U Beginner Class
Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 10:00am - 11:00am
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South 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
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South 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 >
Poetry + Playlists: Classical
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Celebrate National Poetry Month! Join us at the South Regional Library for an evening of classical music and poetry writing. Let the soaring melodies and dynamic range of classical music conjure your emotions and creativity! Help build the playlist...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Yoga
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Meeting Room)
Join the Bull City Yoga Teachers Collective for Wednesday evening Yoga classes! All skill levels welcome Beginner through Advanced. Registration is required and you must bring your own yoga mat. ...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Spanish Conversation
Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Meeting Room)
Join us for coffee and Spanish conversation! No pressure to be perfect, just a splash of Spanglish and a whole lot of friendly conversation!
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Jessica's book lists
Shakespeare in Disguise
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Shakespeare.
Women's History
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Shakespeare.
Films about Women, directed by women
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Shakespeare.
Is This a Kissing Book?
Young Adult romance
2026 Listen List
American Library Association/RUSA's Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration. Listen- alikes are included for titles that not available through the library in audio format. For...
Notable Books
The American Library Association/RUSA's Notable Books list 2026. For the full list, visit: https://rusaupdate.org/2026/01/2026-notable-books-list-announced-years-best-in-fiction-nonfiction-and-poetry/