Rowan Public Library

Digital audiobooks and eBooks on the go! NC LIVE, North Carolina’s statewide library cooperative, has partnered with Hoopla digital to bring you a collection of digital audiobooks and eBooks you can enjoy on any of your devices. Use Hoopla 2 different ways! Use Hoopla Flex to borrow or put on hold the latest eBooks or audiobooks. You can borrow one book at a time. Use Hoopla Instant to instantly borrow a variety of titles. Visit https://www.nclive.org/cgi-bin/nclsm?rsrc=445 to check out today!

The FeedNC food truck will be parked at RPL South on August 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 1:30-3 pm. People are invited to stop in and receive free groceries in exchange for taking a brief demographics survey. FeedNC representatives will also be available to provide recommendations for other helpful community resources. To learn more, visit feednc.org.

On Thursday, August 15 at 2 pm, attend a live Virtual Author Talk featuring Irena Smith, PhD via bit.ly/RPLVirtualAuthorTalks.

Irena Smith is an author, former Stanford admissions officer, independent college counselor, and mother of three extraordinary children. Irena taught literature and composition at UCLA and Stanford before transitioning to college admissions, college advising, and writing. Her recently published memoir, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays is the winner of the Story Circle Network's Gilda Award, named in honor of comedian Gilda Radner to recognize honest, authentic writing that "makes us laugh even when we want to cry."

This free, virtual program is open to the public. Rowan Public Library’s Virtual Author Talk series is part of the Library Speakers Consortium.

To learn more about RPL’s Virtual Author Talks, call 704-216-8243.

The Second Saturday Bookshop sale is Saturday, August 10 from 10 am—3 pm.

Shop for great deals on fiction, nonfiction, children’s items, literary gift baskets, and more!

The Bookshop is located inside the West End Plaza (old Salisbury Mall). All sales benefit the Rowan Public Library. To learn more, call 704-216-8240 or visit www.friendsofrpl.org.

On this day in history, 250 years ago:

The Rowan Resolves, passed August 8, 1774, was one of the first official steps taken by any community in British North America to establish what eventually became the United States. The resolutions, seventeen in total, were part of an effort made in every colony to respond to acts of tyranny by the British government. In particular, the Resolves helped clarify the main points in the general opposition to “taxation without representation,” one of the key issues that led to the American Revolution. They spoke out forcefully in support of the idea of an “indissoluble union” to lead the colonies forward into the future. They also called for all Rowan citizens to band together to live more frugally, promote freedom for more people, and be honest and forthright in their daily business.

After the Boston Tea Party, other colonies found themselves facing a common problem — if the city of Boston could be occupied by British military authorities, then the British could do the same to any other community who also dared to speak up or protest like Boston did. To respond to such a situation, Rowan proposed a series of economic measures that would hurt the British in their pocketbooks: a boycott of imported goods and a stronger reliance on goods made within the community.

Lastly, Rowan County residents elected their first representatives to attend a statewide meeting about colonial grievances. This small yet significant step helped launch the widespread movement for national independence two years later.

Later, one of the signers of the Resolves, William Sharpe, became a member of the Continental Congress.

Want to learn more about Rowan County history? Visit the Edith M. Clark History Room, located at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury, or call 704-216-8253.

Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters Rowan Museum Inc.

On Wednesday, August 7 at 2 pm, attend a live Virtual Author Talk featuring Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur via bit.ly/RPLVirtualAuthorTalks.

Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur will walk viewers through the book Behind the Scenes at the Space Station, revealing a new perspective into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible. Behind the Scenes at the Space Station takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the space station. Learn what the astronauts do once they make it to the space station, from experiments to repairs and so much more! Have you ever wondered if plants can grow in outer space? Or how the space station doesn’t break down in outer space? Or how astronauts go to the toilet in zero gravity?

Dr. Jennifer Levasseur serves as the responsible curator for the Museum's astronaut cameras, chronographs, the Space Shuttle, and International Space Station programs.

This free, virtual program is open to the public. Rowan Public Library’s Virtual Author Talk series is part of the Library Speakers Consortium.

To learn more about RPL’s Virtual Author Talks, call 704-216-8243.

Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday all month long! Pick up a Challenge Log at any RPL location and read books about forests, wildfire prevention, and the environment, and take action on Smokey Bear’s challenges to gain badges!

Once you’ve completed your Challenge Log, bring it to the library to get your stamps, certificate, and stickers! To learn more, call 704-216-8259.

On Saturday, August 10 at 10 am, adults ages 18+ are invited to RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) to join a genealogy workshop and learn about software that is available to organize data, vital records, photos, and other important documentation. This program will be held in RPL Headquarters’ Stanback Auditorium. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops or other smart devices. A limited number of library laptops will also be available for class use. Registration is encouraged.

For more information or to register, call Gretchen at 704-216-8232 or register at bit.ly/RPL_OrganizeGen

Can’t find the book you need on Libby? Do you need more books to help you crush your reading goal? Access digital audiobooks and eBooks on the go with hoopla digital! Visit our website to learn more. Get started here: https://www.nclive.org/cgi-bin/nclsm?rsrc=445. For assistance, call 704-216-8243.

Join RPL in saying farewell to Summer Reading 2024! Check out the finale video to revisit fun summer programming memories and see who won prizes in each age category. Thank you to everyone who adventured with RPL this summer!

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The next Second Saturday Bookshop sale will be Saturday, August 10 from 10 am—3 pm.

Shop for great deals on fiction, nonfiction, children’s items, literary gift baskets, and more!

The Bookshop is located inside the West End Plaza (old Salisbury Mall). All sales benefit the Rowan Public Library. To learn more, call 704-216-8240 or visit www.friendsofrpl.org.

On Tuesday, July 30 at 2 pm, attend a live Virtual Author Talk featuring author Dan Santat via bit.ly/RPLVirtualAuthorTalks.

Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal–winning and New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and the road trip/time travel adventure Are We There Yet? His artwork is also featured in numerous picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade novels, including Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series.

This free, virtual program is open to the public. Rowan Public Library’s Virtual Author Talk series is part of the Library Speakers Consortium.

To learn more about RPL’s Virtual Author Talks, call 704-216-8243.

Adults ages 18+ are invited to join a monthly book club! Book Bites Book Club’s July meeting will be held both in-person and via Zoom at RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) on Tuesday, July 30 at 6 pm. July’s selection is Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown. Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees, and new members are welcome.

To learn more or obtain a copy of the book, contact Paulette at [email protected].

Explore a National Geographic Giant Map of North Carolina on loan from the State Library of NC. This oversized vinyl floor map is designed to encourage geographic learning and map reading skills while educating youth participants about the Tarheel State.

July 24 – 29, RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)

Contact your nearest RPL branch to learn more about this special learning opportunity.

Teens ages 11-17 are invited to the Teen Summer Reading Finale and Lock-In at RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) on Friday, July 26 from 7 - 9:30 pm. Come celebrate the end of Summer Reading with dinner, games, door prizes, snacks, and virtual author chats. Teens will also be able to redeem Summer Reading raffle tickets for tiered prizes at this event.

A permission slip signed by a parent or guardian is required to participate; teens are also required to watch one virtual author presentation.

Doors open at 6:30 pm for drop off. Activities begin at 7 pm. Once dropped off, teens may not leave the event until their guardian returns. Event ends promptly at 9:30 pm, and teens must be picked up by 10 pm.

To learn more, contact Amanda at 704-216-8268.

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to play a tabletop roleplaying game where they will slay dragons and find treasure! All materials will be provided, and no prior TTRPG experience is necessary. Snacks provided.

Teens will meet from 6—8 pm at RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) on Tuesday, July 23

To learn more, call Amanda at 704-216-8268.

On Tuesday, July 23 at 2 pm, attend a live Virtual Author Talk featuring author Elizabeth Acevedo via bit.ly/RPLVirtualAuthorTalks.

Elizabeth Acevedo is the Young People’s Poet Laureate and the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the Carnegie medal, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award.

This free, virtual program is open to the public. Rowan Public Library’s Virtual Author Talk series is part of the Library Speakers Consortium.

To learn more about RPL’s Virtual Author Talks, call 704-216-8243.

Bigfoot is coming to Rowan Public Library Headquarters on Saturday, July 20! To celebrate, each branch has specially designed their own Bigfoot for visitors to find. Stop by any RPL location and see if you can find Bigfoot! If you spot Bigfoot, snap a pic for social media and tag Rowan Public Library.

To learn more about the Bigfoot at the Library program, call 704-216-8248.