Phil
Location: East Regional Library
Department: Adult services
Phil is a Tar Heel alum who dabbled in several dozen professions before settling on librarianship. He is an independently published fantasy author who is active in the regional writing scene and is slowly figuring out how to convert his love of fantasy football into another secondary career. Phil continues riding his bike to work, even though he’s been struck by moving cars on a number of occasions.
Pronouns: he/him
Phil's upcoming events
Outlining for Authors (Writing Workshop)
Saturday, May 17, 2025 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
As part of our workshop series helping you prepare for National Novel Writing Month (November), Outlining for Authors will walk you through developing and using premise and story structure to create a functional outline that will keep you on track...
Ages: Adult
Durham Voices
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • 6:15pm - 7:45pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
Durham Voices is a fiction critique group for those serious about working toward publication. Space is limited, so please email Phil at plocey@dconc.gov to inquire about availability.
Ages: Adult
World-building 101 (Writing Workshop)
Saturday, May 24, 2025 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Often neglected, world-building can make a profound difference in your stories. This workshop will discuss everything from development theory to implementation strategies, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls when weaving the background of...
Ages: Adult
Breathe + Bloom: Yoga
Saturday, May 31, 2025 • 10:00am - 11:00am
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
This slow flow yoga class, led by our resident yogi librarian, will involve a slower-paced flow that is appropriate for beginners as well as those with a regular practice that are looking for a more restorative option to add to their routine....
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds
Durham Voices
Tuesday, June 03, 2025 • 6:15pm - 7:45pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
Durham Voices is a fiction critique group for those serious about working toward publication. Space is limited, so please email Phil at plocey@dconc.gov to inquire about availability.
Ages: Adult
Stop the Bleed
Thursday, June 05, 2025 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Want to learn how to save a life? Stop the Bleed is a FREE workshop sponsored by Duke Trauma Center. The workshop teaches the basics of bleeding control and can be brought to any audience. Participants will learn how to:...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen