Iris
Location: East Regional Library
Department: Children's services
Iris is a retired Health Educator with the State of North Carolina, serving the public for 34 years. She is an NCSU Emeritus professor and a native of Durham, NC. She is now happily continuing to serve North Carolina citizens in her part-time retirement position as Children’s Library Assistant with the East Regional Library.
Pronouns: she/her
Iris's upcoming events
Family Crafternoon: Paper Bag Gingerbread Houses
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Let's decorate a paper bag as a gingerbread house, using lots of sweet treats!
Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Ready, Set, Game Time: Nintendo Switch
Friday, February 20, 2026 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Come out and have fun testing your skills on Nintendo Switch, as we partner with Durham County Library's Tech Mobile! Registration is required.
Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Family Fun Night: Leaf Print Painting
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Come out and create a masterpiece with leaves and paint! Registration required. All materials provided.
Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Ready, Set, Game Time: Lego Build Challenge
Wednesday, March 04, 2026 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Come out and challenge yourself completing lego challenge builds. Registration is required. All materials provided.
Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Family Crafternoon: Symmetry Butterfly Art
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Come out for an afternoon of crafting! Registration required. All materials provided.
Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds
Family Spotlight: Cupcake Liner Flower Art
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Can you imagine creating beautiful flowers from cupcake liners? Come out and experience this creation. Registration required. All materials supplied.
Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds