For teens
The library is a place for you to be you.
Hang out with your friends. Have some time to yourself. Ask us a question, or tell us how it’s going.
Join a book club. Do an activity. Get creative.
Use the computer. Get help with research. Learn about technical school, college, and whatever you aspire to be.
And oh yeah, check out a book.
Staff picks
YA Disability Pride Month [July '25]
Celebrate with us as we remember the groundbreaking legislation that is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In July of 1990, discrimination against people with disabilities...
YA Pride Month [June '25]
Whatever your pronouns or dating preference, everybody deserves to feel seen and welcome. Here are some amazing books focusing on the LGBTQIA+ experience. HAPPY PRIDE!
NC's Middle School Battle of the Books List (MBOB) 2025-2026
Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program for students in grades 3-12. The purpose is simply to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers. https://ncslma.wildapricot.org/Book-Programs
Meet the teen librarians
We want to hear from you! Get in touch with us anytime. Find a teen librarian at your library location >
Archie
Location: East Regional Library
Email: pburke@dconc.gov
Archie is a Teen Services Manager at East Regional Library. She started working with teens in 2006 and continues to learn from and enjoy the tweens and teens she meets. Her most valued accomplishment is being part of teens' lives by interacting with them at the library and the schools she visits. Archie is an avid YA reader by choice and political junkie at night! At Durham County Library, she's editor on the NextReads Committee and serves on Teen Services, LGBT, and Electronic Resources Selection committees. She loves being a Teen Services Manager!
Pronouns: she/her
Volunteer at the library
Looking to get involved? We have different volunteer tasks available at different locations and different times. In the past, teen volunteers have helped with shelving and pulling books, tutoring, prepping for crafts, and more. This program is for all tweens and teens in grades 6 – 12. Contact the teen librarian at your preferred location for availability.
