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
Baby Festivus
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 • 10:00am - 11:00am
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full Room)
Please join us for Baby Festivus, a winter celebration for our youngest library friends (ages 0-3 years)! This is a drop-in style playtime with music, sensory activities, and bubbles. There will also be a photo booth with a photo frame...
Ages: Baby, Toddler
Snowflake Foil Relief Art
Saturday, December 13, 2025 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Regional - Children's Programming Room)
Come create shimmering snowflake masterpieces using foil and simple embossing techniques!...
Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School
Book Babies
Friday, January 02, 2026 • 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
Elementary Explorers
Tuesday, January 06, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd) (North Meeting Room - Full 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
Book Babies
Friday, January 09, 2026 • 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
Book Babies
Friday, January 16, 2026 • 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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.