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
Inner Garden: A May Flowers Art Therapy Workshop
Saturday, May 30, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us for some fun and easy Art Therapy! Devon Abdo LMFT (with 10 years experience) will run this adult group Art Therapy experience. We will be collaging with the theme "Inner Garden." This class is open to anyone 18+. No experience...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Beginner Sewing Machine Tutorial
Wednesday, June 03, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:15pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us in Express Yourself for a basic sewing machine tutorial. You will learn the parts of a sewing machine, how to wind a bobbin, how to thread the sewing machine, choose a stitch, and sew a straight line. This tutorial is designed for absolute...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Senior Citizen, Teen
Registration full.
Stitched Together
Thursday, June 04, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Attention all needle and fiber arts creators! Join us at the South Regional Library for Stitched Together. Bring your current project and join us for crafting, chatting, and light refreshments! ...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Spanish Conversation
Saturday, June 06, 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
Intermediate Spanish Book Club
Saturday, June 13, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us at our new Intermediate Spanish Book Club! We offer a welcoming space for readers at the A2/B1 Spanish level who want to improve their language skills through engaging literature and conversation. Our first book will be "Cajas de...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month for a lively discussion about great fiction! June's title is: The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
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/