Lauren
Location: North Regional Library
Department: Children's services
Originally from Virginia, Lauren and her family have called Durham home for over ten years. After earning her MLS from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020, Lauren has worked in Youth Services at various public libraries in the surrounding area. From the moment she shifted her career to librarianship, Lauren knew she wanted to focus on young children. With previous experience in early childhood education, she deeply understands the importance of fostering early literacy skills. As a mom of two children under six, Lauren lives and breathes all things childhood development and early learning. Come visit her at North to experience her passion for programming through Storytime, Book Babies, or Elementary Explorers!
Pronouns: she/her
Lauren's upcoming events
Toasty Tales: An Indoor Campfire Storytime
Saturday, August 23, 2025 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Celebrate the upcoming National Roasted Marshmallow Day (8/30/25) with a special campfire-themed storytime! We’ll gather indoors around a pretend fire for stories and sing-along songs. Afterward, enjoy a gooey S’mores* to complete...
Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School
Elementary Explorers
Tuesday, September 02, 2025 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)
During this after-school program kids (ages 5-12) will explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) through fun, hands-on activities! Every other week we will learn about a new concept, then do a related project,...
Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten
Storytime with Ms. Lauren
Wednesday, September 03, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:00am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for a storytime designed to promote early literacy skills through interactive stories, songs, games, and other fun activities! While content is geared toward preschoolers (ages 3-5 years), all are welcome to join in on the...
Ages: Baby, Pre-School, Toddler
Storytime @ Oval Park
Thursday, September 04, 2025 • 10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Come join us for a fun and engaging outdoor storytime at Oval Park! We'll read books, sing songs, and move our bodies together in the fresh air. Perfect for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers!...
Ages: Baby, Pre-School, Toddler
Book Babies
Friday, September 05, 2025 • 9:45am - 10:15am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for special bonding time with your little one (aged 0-24 months)! At this lapsit-style storytime, we will spend about 20 minutes engaging in structured learning through bounces, rhymes, songs, and books, followed by 15-45 minutes...
Ages: Baby
Storytime with Ms. Lauren
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 • 10:30am - 11:00am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for a storytime designed to promote early literacy skills through interactive stories, songs, games, and other fun activities! While content is geared toward preschoolers (ages 3-5 years), all are welcome to join in on the...
Ages: Baby, Pre-School, Toddler
Lauren's book lists
Storytime: The Color Green
Reading picture books about the color green helps children build vocabulary and color recognition while connecting to the world around them. Talking about green things they see—like frogs, leaves, or veggies—encourages observation and language...
Storytime: The Color Orange
It's a color that doesn’t rhyme with anything! But rhyming is important for early literacy! When we sing rhymes, play rhyming games, and point out rhyming words, we’re helping children hear the smaller sounds within words. This skill, called...
Storytime: The Color Purple
"Once literacy is personal, it begins to stick.” When learning connects to a child’s own interests, they become more curious, engaged, and confident. Follow your child's lead and link learning to the world around them. With colors, try...
Storytime: The Color Yellow
When reading color-themed books, point to and name yellow objects on each page. Ask your child to find something yellow in the picture or around the room. This builds vocabulary and strengthens their ability to make connections between words and the...
Storytime: The Color Red
When talking about colors with kids, don’t be shy about introducing richer words like crimson or ruby for red. This is great for not only expanding their vocabulary, but it also helps them notice differences in color shades. This type of visual...
Storytime: International Dance Day
Celebrate International Dance Day (April 29, 2025) with these lively books that get kids moving and grooving while showcasing the joy and creativity of dance.