Library Staff

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BA, Middle Grades Education, UNC-Chapel Hill MLIS, School Library Media, UNC-Greensboro PhD, Education, UNC-Chapel Hill

Dr. Tara Gold (she/her)

Dr. Gold received her PhD and BA in Education from UNC-Chapel Hill and her Master's of Library Science from UNC-Greensboro. Her PhD research focused on social media-based reading communities and reading motivation. She serves as the RHS Canvas Coach, and website administrator, and she is the club advisor for Bookish (the student book club), Battle of the Books, and Maker Club. She also serves on the School Improvement Team (SIT), Equity Team, and the Restorative Practices Team, and helps lead the RHS staff Breakfast Book Club. When it comes to books, you'll find her flying through thrillers, mysteries, realistic fiction, horror, historical fiction, and nonfiction books about social issues. In her free time, Dr. Gold enjoys camping, traveling to new places, and paper crafting. She lives in north Durham with her partner and foster children.

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BA, English, James Madison University MLIS, School Library Media, UNC-Chapel Hill

Ms. Jenna Wine (she/her)

Ms. Wine received her Master's of Library Science from UNC-Chapel Hill and a BA in English from James Madison University. She is the Mental Health Ambassador contact as well as poster maker instructor. She is the club advisor for Bookish (the student book club), Battle of the Books, Anime Club and Movie Club. She attends Department Chair meetings, Equity Team and helps lead the RHS staff Breakfast Book Club. When it comes to books, you'll find her devouring graphic novels, manga, fantasy, and dystopian literature. In her free time, Ms. Wine enjoys watching TV series with friends, playing games on her Switch, and yelling at her cats to get off the table. She lives in Durham with her partner and cats.