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Ms. Laurel

Laurel reading "Rabbit's Gift" during storytime

Location: Main Library

Department: Children's services

Laurel has an M.L.S. in library science from North Carolina Central, which she obtained in 1995. She has worked in two different library systems in NC since then. She has always liked reading, and this profession was a good way to combine a liking for working with children with the above. Laurel’s favorite genres are romance, science fiction, and culinary mysteries. She likes traveling and writing, as well as reading.

Pronouns: she/her

Ms. Laurel's upcoming events

Tuesday Art Adventures!

Tuesday, July 01, 2025 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm

(Main Children's Programming Room)

Join us for an afternoon of making things! We will use paper and various other materials to create summer crafts! Open to toddler to tween ages.

Ages: Elementary School, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Baby and Me Lapsit Time!

Wednesday, July 02, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Children's Programming Room)

Come join us for an afternoon of stories, hand rhymes and bubbles!  This 20-minute storytime is designed for infants to 23 months, with colorful stories and playthings to draw their attention. Music and bubbles make it a fun time for...

Ages: Baby

Baby and Me Lapsit Time!

Wednesday, July 02, 2025 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Children's Programming Room)

Come join us for an afternoon of stories, hand rhymes and bubbles!  This 20-minute storytime is designed for infants to 23 months, with colorful stories and playthings to draw their attention. Music and bubbles make it a fun time for...

Ages: Baby, Intergenerational

French Bilingual Storytime

Saturday, July 05, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Children's Programming Room)

Join us for a celebration of music, a craft and a story in both French and English! Open to toddlers to elementary ages. Come have fun and learn new words in another language!

Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Pre-School, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Tuesday Art Adventures!

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm

(Main Children's Programming Room)

Join us for an afternoon of making things! We will use paper and various other materials to create summer crafts! Open to toddler to tween ages,

Ages: Elementary School, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Baby and Me Lapsit Time!

Wednesday, July 09, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Children's Programming Room)

Come join us for an afternoon of stories, hand rhymes and bubbles!  This 20-minute storytime is designed for infants to 23 months, with colorful stories and playthings to draw their attention. Music and bubbles make it a fun time for...

Ages: Baby

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