Caroline
Location: Southwest Regional Library
Department: Teen services
Email: cbpeterson@dconc.gov
Caroline has been with Durham County Library since 2014. She is not a Durham native and has moved around quite a bit. She loves helping teens, especially if they need help finding a new book to read or help with homework. Like most librarians, Caroline loves to read, especially graphic novels, romance, and LGBTQ books. When she is not working, she likes to garden, bake (and eat) cookies, and spend as much time outside as possible.
Pronouns: she/her
Caroline's upcoming events
Big Kid Storytime
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Geared toward kids and tweens, ages 7-12! Join us every Tuesday evening for the next chapter in our selected chapter book reading! A snack will be served....
Ages: Elementary School, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Black History Month Trivia for Teens and Tweens
Friday, February 27, 2026 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Join NCCU Law students in an interactive program to learn, share ideas and compete with your friends! There will be highlighted stories, craft opportunities, snacks and a group trivia with prizes. Please register! For teen and tweens, ages 9 and up!
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Big Kid Storytime
Tuesday, March 03, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Geared toward kids and tweens, ages 7-12! Join us every Tuesday evening for the next chapter in our selected chapter book reading! A snack will be served....
Ages: Elementary School, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Learn to Sew with Connecting with Threads
Saturday, March 07, 2026 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Learn how to use a sewing machine and hand sew with Connecting with Threads. This is a series of programs where teens and tweens will be able to build their knowledge as they become independent sewers. Other dates in this series are as follows:...
Ages: Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Middle School, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
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Teen Book Club
Saturday, March 07, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)
The Teen Book Club reads a variety of genres. Books are chosen by teen participants. This is a safe space for all teens to connect and celebrate the freedom to read....
Ages: High School, Middle School, Teen
Art for All: Winter Wonderlands
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) (Southwest Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Approach the seasonal glow of winter with a special eye on seeing patterns, colors and beauty in the landscape of seasons change. This workshop engages everyone in the surrounding natural beauty of Durham and the western mountains. This workshop will...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Middle School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Caroline's book lists
Dressed for Love: Romance Novels with Cosplay
This list also includes romance novels that showcase fandom, LARPing, or table-top roleplay games. Adult and YA books included! Books are listed by publication date.
College Bound Fiction
YA books about teens applying to college, getting ready to go to college, or already enrolled in college! Books are organized by publication year.
Written in the Stars: YA Books about Astrology
It doesn't matter whether mercury is in the microwave...I mean retrograde. Teens will find something to love in these astrologically inspired titles. Books organized by publication date.
Nat 20: YA Books Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons
Get lost in these books inspired by the fantasy roleplaying game! For teens and tweens. Books organized by publication date.
Game Over: YA Reads About Video Games
Are you a gamer? Dive into these books written about video games for people who love to play video games! Books organized by publication date.
Building Community
There's so much we can do to help our communities: mutual aid, checking in on your neighbors, tending a community garden, and supporting your public library--to name a few. Here are some titles, organized by publication date, on how to get started!