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
Express Yourself Open House
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Express Yourself / Study Room 3)
Drop by any time between 6 - 7 pm to see what Express Yourself, our space for creative projects, has to offer!
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Spanish Conversation
Saturday, June 20, 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
Intermediate Spanish Book Club
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us at our new Intermediate Spanish Book Club! We offer a welcoming space for readers at the A2/B1 Spanish level who want to improve their language skills through engaging literature and conversation. Our first book will be "Cajas de...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Primordial Bones: Mammal Paleontology and The Human Story
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (South Meeting Room)
Enter the time machine of South Regional Library for a journey to the distant past and a look at the bones of our distant ancestors with Dr. Matt Borths, curator of the Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History. This talk will highlight the rich...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Senior Citizen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Dinosaur Skull Mini Tote bags
Wednesday, July 01, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave) (Adult Programming Room)
Join us for a demonstration of how to use heat transfer vinyl, the Cricut cutting machine and the Cricut heat press to create custom canvas tote bags. Each participant can choose one of four dinosaur skull designs and get some hands on experience...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Dinosaur Duel: Melee in the Mesozoic!
Monday, July 06, 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
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...
Notable Books
The American Library Association/RUSA's Notable Books list 2026. For the full list, visit: https://rusaupdate.org/2026/01/2026-notable-books-list-announced-years-best-in-fiction-nonfiction-and-poetry/