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Iris

Children's librarian 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: Dinosaur Sticker Painting

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm

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

Let's create unique art together.  Registration is required.  All materials provided.

Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Registration required

Mix and Make:Dinosaur Eggs

Friday, July 17, 2026 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm

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

Come out and mix and make edible dinosaur eggs from rice krispy cereal and marshmallows.  Registration is required.  All materials provided.  

Ages: Elementary School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Registration required

Family Fun Night: Ceramic Dinosaur Painting

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm

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

Let's paint dinosaur figurines.  Registration is required.  All materials provided.

Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Registration required

Family Spotlight: Dinosaur Aluminum Foil Craft

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm

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

Come out and make fun dinosaur art with aluminum foil!  All materials provided.

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Registration required

Mix & Make: Dinosaur Egg Nest

Friday, August 07, 2026 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm

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

Let's make dinosaur egg nest, all edible of course!  Registration Required.  All materials provided.

Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Registration required

Family Crafternoon: Easy Slime Making

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm

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

Everybody loves making slime, come out and make your very own batch to take home.  Registration is required.  All materials provided.

Ages: Elementary School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

Registration required

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