Jessica
Location: South Regional Library
Department: Adult services
Jessica is the Adult Services Manager at the South Regional Library. She grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan and moved to Durham in 2008. She has a master’s degree in creative writing from Kansas State University, and a master’s in library science from Wayne State University. She has loved the library for as long as she can remember, and when she was nine, she turned all her books into “library books” by making cards and pockets for all of them. When she’s not busy being a librarian, she loves to spend time with her son and her two wacky dogs, read, draw, and work on her photography.
Pronouns: she/her
Jessica's upcoming events
Winter Mocktails
Wednesday, January 07, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Meeting Room)
Celebrate the New Year and dry January by testing some tasty, zero-proof winter mocktail recipes! Registration is required.
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
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Framing the Dark: Essential Elements in Neo-Noir Fiction
Saturday, January 10, 2026 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Meeting Room)
In an era defined by moral ambiguity and rapid change, the crime story is no longer merely a puzzle to be solved — it is a mirror held up to society. Join Katy Munger and Eryk Pruitt, the co-editors of Dark Yonder for Framing the...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Yoga
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Meeting Room)
Join the Bull City Yoga Teachers Collective for Wednesday evening Yoga classes! All skill levels welcome Beginner through Advanced. Registration is required and you must bring your own yoga mat. ...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Spanish Conversation
Saturday, January 17, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us for coffee and Spanish conversation! No pressure to be perfect, just a splash of Spanglish and a whole lot of friendly conversation!
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Art Therapy: New Year, New Goals Collage
Saturday, January 17, 2026 • 11:30am - 1:00pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Start the New Year with some fun and easy Art Therapy! Devon Abdo LMFT (with 10 years experience) will run this adult group Art Therapy experience. We will be collaging with the theme New Year, New Goals in mind. This class is open to anyone 18+. No...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month for a lively discussion about great fiction! January's title is: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Jessica's book lists
Anti-Heroes
Anti-heroes deserve love too.
Put Up Your Dukes
Anti-heroes deserve love too.
New(ish) Westerns
Westerns published within the last five years.
South Regional Staff's Favorite Horror Movies
Take a peek at some of our Staff's favorite creepy movies! Oh the horror!
Movies That Feel Like Summer
Take a peek at some of our Staff's favorite creepy movies! Oh the horror!
What a Bunch of Weirdos
Nonfiction books about odd and unusual topics.