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Archie

Teen Services librarian Archie in front of shelves of young adult fiction books.

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

Fall Coloring Pages in the Teen Room!

Wednesday, November 05, 2025 • All day

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)

Tweens & Teens:  stop by the Teen Room to relax and color a fall-themed page or two!  This event lasts through November 29th.

Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Speed Puzzling 101: FUNdamentals

Saturday, November 08, 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

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Tweens & Teens: Enjoy Squeegee Art!

Monday, November 10, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Tweens & Teens:  Use squeegees and create your original design on a canvas!  All art supplies will be provided by the library.  Snacks are included!

Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Native American Heritage Month Word Search in the Teen Room

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 • All day

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Teen Area)

Tweens & Teens:  find all the words in this Native American Heritage Month word search located in the teen room and win a prize!  This event lasts through November 29th.

Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Tweens & Teens: Build Hydraulic Arms!

Monday, November 17, 2025 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm

East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Tweens & Teens:   Learn how to construct your own hydraulic arm using hydraulic pumps and recycled materials. Then duel against other machines to see whose arm is strongest!  Hydraulic Arm Kits are provided by the library as well...

Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Registration required

Tweens & Teen: Play Switch!

Monday, November 24, 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!  Console and joy cons are provided by the library.  Snacks are included.

Ages: High School, Intergenerational, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

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