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
Dinosaur Duel: Melee in the Mesozoic!
Sunday, July 12, 2026 • All day
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
Whether you're the Iguanadons biggest fan or a die hard T-Rex supporter, vote for your favorite dinosaurs in our March-Madness style showdown. Be sure to vote every week for your favorites! Each time you vote you earn a chance to win a Dinosaur...
Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS
Make a Dinosaur Mug with the Cricut Mug Press- Session One
Monday, July 13, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us for a demonstration on how to use Design Space, the Cricut cutting machine, and the Cricut Mug Press to make your own dinosaur mug! The program will include a demonstration and then participants will get some hands-on experience using the...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Dinosaur Duel: Melee in the Mesozoic!
Monday, July 13, 2026 • All day
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
Whether you're the Iguanadons biggest fan or a die hard T-Rex supporter, vote for your favorite dinosaurs in our March-Madness style showdown. Be sure to vote every week for your favorites! Each time you vote you earn a chance to win a Dinosaur...
Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS
Dinosaur Duel: Melee in the Mesozoic!
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • All day
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
Whether you're the Iguanadons biggest fan or a die hard T-Rex supporter, vote for your favorite dinosaurs in our March-Madness style showdown. Be sure to vote every week for your favorites! Each time you vote you earn a chance to win a Dinosaur...
Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS
Beginner Sewing Machine Tutorial
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:15pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Express Yourself / Study Room 3)
Join us in Express Yourself for a basic sewing machine tutorial. You will learn the parts of a sewing machine, how to wind a bobbin, how to thread the sewing machine, choose a stitch, and sew a straight line. This tutorial is designed for absolute...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Senior Citizen, Teen
Registration full.
Dinosaur Duel: Melee in the Mesozoic!
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 • All day
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
Whether you're the Iguanadons biggest fan or a die hard T-Rex supporter, vote for your favorite dinosaurs in our March-Madness style showdown. Be sure to vote every week for your favorites! Each time you vote you earn a chance to win a Dinosaur...
Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS
Jessica's book lists
The Hot Mess List
Quirky, messy, complicated characters and some train-wreck level plots.
Shakespeare in Disguise
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Shakespeare.
Women's History
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Shakespeare.
Films about Women, directed by women
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Shakespeare.
Is This a Kissing Book?
Young Adult romance
2026 Listen List
American Library Association/RUSA's Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration. Listen- alikes are included for titles that not available through the library in audio format. For...