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
Art Extravaganza for Tweens and Teens!
Tuesday, September 03, 2024 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Regional Library (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Tweens & Teens: Stop by the Programming Room and create with any and all of the various art supplies provided by the library! Snacks are also provided.
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Board Game Night at the Library!
Monday, September 09, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Tweens & Teens: Join us in the Programming Room and play board games! Snacks will also be provided!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Movie & Snacks at East!
Monday, September 16, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
East Regional Library (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Tweens and Teens: Enjoy watching the movie "McFarland USA" (running time 129 minutes, rated PG) in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! Stay for some or all of the film! Snacks will also be provided Join us in the...
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Batman Day Celebration!
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 • All day
East Regional Library (East Regional - Teen Area)
Tweens & Teens: Batman Day is September 21, but we're celebrating it all week starting today! Visit the Teen Room and take the Batman Challenges! All correctly filled challenges win a prize at the Information Desk!
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Teen Book Talk
Monday, September 23, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
What's your favorite book? What are you reading right now? Eat snacks and share your thoughts and ideas about books you like or dislike! Stay for the hour, or pop in for 10 minutes and let us know what you're reading: ...
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Banned Books Week: Challenges in the Teen Room
Monday, September 23, 2024 • All day
East Regional Library (East Regional - Teen Area)
Celebrate your freedom to read! Learn about banned books by completing challenges in the Teen Room! Correctly answered challenges win a prize at the Information Desk. This event lasts through September 30.
Ages: 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!