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
Batman Day Challenges in the Teen Room
Thursday, September 11, 2025 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Tweens & Teens: Batman Day is September 20, 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: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Hispanic Heritage Month Challenges & Button Making in the Teen Room!
Monday, September 15, 2025 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)
Tweens & Teens: Celebrate Hispanic History Month! Enjoy game challenges and make your own buttons! Challenges will be offered in the Teen Room through Oct. 15. Prizes awarded to those correctly completed!
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tween & Teen Art and Book Group
Monday, September 22, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Come join us to do art, read, and talk about the book you're currently reading, have read, or want to read! Snacks will be provided!
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tweens & Teens: Play Switch!
Monday, September 29, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Make Candy Sushi
Monday, October 06, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
It's easy and sweet! Make candy sushi at the library! All ingredients will be provided.
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Tweens & Teens: It's Banned Books Week!
Monday, October 06, 2025 • All day
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (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 October 11.
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!