Lauren
Location: North Regional Library
Department: Children's services
Originally from Virginia, Lauren and her family have called Durham home for over ten years. After earning her MLS from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020, Lauren has worked in Youth Services at various public libraries in the surrounding area. From the moment she shifted her career to librarianship, Lauren knew she wanted to focus on young children. With previous experience in early childhood education, she deeply understands the importance of fostering early literacy skills. As a mom of two children under six, Lauren lives and breathes all things childhood development and early learning. Come visit her at North to experience her passion for programming through Storytime, Book Babies, or Elementary Explorers!
Pronouns: she/her
Lauren's upcoming events
Storytime with Ms. Lauren
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 • 10:30am - 11:00am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for a storytime designed to promote early literacy skills through interactive stories, songs, games, and other fun activities! While content is geared toward children who have not yet entered kindergarten (ages 2-5), all are...
Ages: Baby, Pre-School, Toddler
Book Babies
Friday, December 13, 2024 • 9:45am - 10:30am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Please join us for special bonding time with your little one (aged 0-18 months). At this lapsit-style storytime, we will spend about 20 minutes engaging in structured learning through movement, rhymes, songs, and books, followed by 15-45 minutes...
Ages: Baby, Toddler
Storytime with Ms. Lauren
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 • 10:30am - 11:00am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for a storytime designed to promote early literacy skills through interactive stories, songs, games, and other fun activities! While content is geared toward children who have not yet entered kindergarten (ages 2-5), all are...
Ages: Baby, Pre-School, Toddler
Book Babies
Friday, December 20, 2024 • 9:45am - 10:30am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for special bonding time with your little one (aged 0-18 months). At this lapsit-style storytime, we will spend about 20 minutes engaging in structured learning through movement, rhymes, songs, and books, followed by 15-45 minutes...
Ages: Baby, Toddler
Book Babies
Friday, January 03, 2025 • 9:45am - 10:30am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for special bonding time with your little one (aged 0-18 months). At this lapsit-style storytime, we will spend about 20 minutes engaging in structured learning through movement, rhymes, songs, and books, followed by 15-45 minutes...
Ages: Baby, Toddler
Book Babies
Friday, January 10, 2025 • 9:45am - 10:30am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for special bonding time with your little one (aged 0-18 months). At this lapsit-style storytime, we will spend about 20 minutes engaging in structured learning through movement, rhymes, songs, and books, followed by 15-45 minutes...
Ages: Baby, Toddler
Lauren's book lists
Storytime: Letter Q
The books on this list are about things that begin with the sound /q/ ("kwuh"). As you read together, support your little one's early literacy development by emphasizing the /q/ sound while reading (phonological awareness) and pointing out...
Storytime: Letter P
The books on this list are about things that begin with the sound /p/. As you read together, support your little one's early literacy development by emphasizing the /p/ sound while reading (phonological awareness) and pointing out the letter P in the...
Heroes in Helmets: Firefighter Tales and Safety Reads
October is Fire Prevention Month! This year’s campaign focuses on educating everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. Start the conversations with your little one by reading some of the books on this list. It’s...
Storytime: Letter O
The books on this list are about things that begin with the letter O. As you read together, support your little one's early literacy development by emphasizing the /o/ sound while reading (phonological awareness) and pointing out the letter o in the...
Storytime: Letter N
The books on this list are about things that begin with the sound /n/. As you read together, support your little one's early literacy development by emphasizing the /n/ sound while reading (phonological awareness) and pointing out the letter N in the...
Storytime: Letter M
The books on this list are about things that begin with the sound /m/. As you read together, support your little one's early literacy development by emphasizing the /m/ sound while reading (phonological awareness) and pointing out the letter M in the...