Austin
Department: Small Business Center
Austin is the Business Services Librarian. His long-time love and volunteer work for libraries inspired him to pursue librarianship as a career to serve people and their information needs. Hailing from Fayetteville, NC, Austin loves seeing the ways entrepreneurs and small businesses positively affect local communities and the state of North Carolina as a whole. Outside of the library, you can find him reading, playing video games, watching soccer, and taking walks outside.
Austin's upcoming events
Leveraging Personal & Business Credit
Saturday, June 06, 2026 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Conference Room #3214)
Are you preparing to make major financial decisions such as securing funding, purchasing equipment, expanding operations, acquiring property, or scaling your business? In 2026, both personal and business credit plays a critical role in determining...
Ages: Adult
Adult Vision Boards!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 • 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Meeting Room #4347)
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Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds
"The Great Debaters" (2007) Film Screening
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Auditorium)
"The Great Debaters" is a 2007 American historical drama film following the trials and tribulations of the debate team of Wiley College, a historically black college. Based on a true story set in 1935 Texas during the era of Jim Crow laws...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Middle School, Senior Citizen, Teen
Building a Sustainable Creative Life
Saturday, June 20, 2026 • 11:00am - 5:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Building a Sustainable Creative Life is a free, community-centered gathering in Durham, North Carolina, designed for artists and creatives to build sustainable, informed and connected lives. The event features practical finance workshops alongside...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Senior Citizen, Teen
Real Estate Essentials
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Conference Room #3214)
Real estate is one of the most powerful tools for building long-term wealth and financial stability. This educational workshop will explore how owning property can help you build equity, generate passive income, and create generational wealth....
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds
Finance Book Club - Personal Branding for Introverts
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Meeting Room #4311)
Welcome to Finance Book Club, a book club focused on finance, the world economy, and everything in between. Join to delve into thoughtful discussions about the forces impacting our world today. For this month's meeting, we'll be going over...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Senior Citizen
Austin's book lists
Summer Startup
Whether you're looking for a side hustle to supplement your income or to become your own boss, here are some books to inspire your Summer Startup. "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain
National Egg Day - June 3rd
Eggs are a nutrient-rich food that has gone back and forth with science and nutritionists over the decades with people asking how many eggs are too many for a healthy diet....
May - National Preservation Month
May is dedicated to National Preservation Month. Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month celebrates the nation's heritage through historic places. Organizations across...
LibraryFest 2026 ("The Stories That Built Us"): The Stories that Built U.S. Business
“Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical.” - Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO
Financial Literacy Month - April
Observed each April, Financial Literacy Month is a nationwide effort to promote financial education. It is an invitation to build stronger habits around spending, saving,...
Women's History Month: Career Women
Women's History Month is observed every year throughout the month of March. Here is a booklist inspired by women with illustrious careers in business, entertainment, politics, and more.