Archie
Location: East Regional Library
Department: Teen services
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
Archie's upcoming events
Tweens & Teens: Make Your Own Air Racer!
Monday, August 11, 2025 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Make your own racecar powered by an electric fan! Design your own propellers to see how fast it goes! We will be using air racer kits provided by the library. Register soon as space is limited!
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Summer Word Search
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Can you find all the summer words in this search? If so, stop by the Information Desk and collect your prize! This event lasts through the end of August!
Ages: High School, Intergenerational, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tweens & Teens: DIY Grass Hair Cup!
Thursday, August 21, 2025 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Start your grass hair cup with seeds, soil, and cups provided by the library. Get crafty and put a face on your cup for the future hairdo!
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tweens & Teens: Play Switch
Monday, August 25, 2025 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Join friends at the library to play Nintendo Switch! The library will provide console, joy cons, AND snacks!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Speed Puzzling 101: FUNdamentals
Saturday, September 06, 2025 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Come learn the fundamentals of Speed Puzzling! Speed Puzzling is a competitive form of jigsaw puzzling where participants race against the clock and each other to assemble a mystery puzzle as quickly as possible. Join the fun, learn about speed...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Tweens & Teens: Play Board Games!
Monday, September 08, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Join friends to play new and old favorite board games in the Teen Room!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Archie's book lists
Teens Summer Reads 2023: Books about Friendship
"All Together Now" is the theme for 2023 Summer Reading. Explore these Teen Books about Friendship!
Teens Summer Reading 2023: Books about Kindness
"All Together Now" is the theme for 2023 Summer Reading. Explore these Teen Fiction and Non-Fiction books about Kindness!
Middle School Black History Month Recommendations
This list offers both historical fiction and non-fiction titles to read throughout the year!
Social Justice in Teen Books
Get inspired by these YA titles that address Social Justice! Most are available in eBooks and audio books.
Hispanic & Latino Teen Book Suggestions
For Hispanic Latino Heritage Month, or anytime, enjoy these Teen books in eBook, audiobook, and/or print formats!
Banned Books Booklist
Celebrate the Freedom to Read!