Teens: Coloring Quilts @ All RPL Branches

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to decorate a coloring quilt square to be added to the branch’s Teen Space bulletin board as a display of unity in the Rowan County community. Teens.

Adult: Genealogy Workshop: Connecting to Your Roots @ East

This workshop will introduce participants to genealogical records and how to find out about their family heritage. An overview of various RPL resources for family research and some hands-on experience will be included. Beginners are welcome, and light refreshments will be served. This program is geared toward adults. Registration is suggested but not required. Visit bit.ly/RPL-Roots to register. Adults.

Adults: Then & Now Photo Collaboration @ All RPL Branches

Enjoy a walk, soak up some Rowan County history and help the Edith M. Clark History Room by taking current photos of historic views held in its collections! Using your digital camera/phone, visit these sites Now and take pictures of their current conditions. Visit bit.ly/Then-Now-RPL for full directions on how to participate in this on-your-own program and to explore the historical photos in a digital album or to reserve a print album. Adults.

Children: For the Love of Birds Family Storytime @ HQ

Families are invited to RPL Headquarters for bird stories, games, and songs at this first 2023 summer storytime. This program is designed for children ages 4-8, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). . Family. Children.

Family: Summer Reading Kickoff @ HQ

Join RPL Headquarters staff to kick off Summer Reading 2023! Enjoy fun for all ages that includes games in the Children’s Room, the “For the Love of Birds Family Storytime” at 10:30 am, and a “Citizen Science for Families” program at 1 pm. Readers of all ages are invited to register, log reading hours all summer, and win prizes! All readers who register for Summer Reading during this event will receive a free book. Family. Children. Teens. Adults.

Family: Citizen Science for Everyone @ HQ

This program teaches participants of all ages how to make a birdseed cake and how to be a citizen scientist! Learn about Cornell Ornithology Lab’s Celebrate Urban Birds Project and pick up a citizen science kit for local bird identification. With the knowledge you’ll gain, you can then identify the birds in your own backyard and then add them to the Rowan County bird maps located at each RPL branch through July 31. This program is part of the Summer Reading Kickoff and is designed for all ages. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). Family. Children. Teens. Adults.

Family: RPL South Summer Reading Kickoff at the China Grove Block Party @ Downtown China Grove

Visit the RPL South table at the annual China Grove Block Party! Say hi to staff, get registered for Summer Reading 2023, and win a registration prize. Family. Children. Teens. Adults.

Teens: Solar Wood Burning @ South

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to learn the art of burning patterns and designs onto wood using only a magnifying glass and the power of the sun. Teens.

Teens: Solar Wood Burning @ HQ

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to learn the art of burning patterns and designs onto wood using only a magnifying glass and the power of the sun. Teens.

Adults: Puzzle Pandemonium! @ HQ

Register a team of 2-4 people to compete in a puzzle building competition! Teams will race against each other to construct identical jigsaw puzzles within a 1-hour time frame. Prizes will be awarded to the quickest puzzlers; light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required — spots for teams are limited at each RPL location. Adults.

Family: "All Together Now" Take Away Kits @ All RPL Branches

Take Away Kit Registration Opens Monday, June 5 Customers of all ages can sign up for fun take away kit activities centered around the 2023 Summer Reading theme of “All Together Now” to enjoy at home. Individuals may register for a kit or families may register for a kit bundle. All kits are available while supplies last. To register, visit bit.ly/SRP23Kits.

Teens: Solar Wood Burning @ West

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to learn the art of burning patterns and designs onto wood using only a magnifying glass and the power of the sun. Teens.

Virtual Author Talk with Mike Rucker, Ph.D.

Hear professional psychologist and author Mike Rucker discuss his book How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life: Lessons from Organizational Psychologist Mike Rucker, Ph.D. Register for this event and others at bit.ly/RPLVirtualAuthorTalks. Adults.

Children: All Around the World Scavenger Hunt @ All RPL Branches

Children are invited to create a passport and “visit” different countries stationed around the different RPL locations’ children’s rooms! Find the countries, record their information, and collect stamps inside the passport. Collect all the stamps and win a prize! Children.

Family: Neighborhood Birds Community Art Project @ All RPL Branches

Celebrate Rowan County’s feathered friends and neighbors by spotting the birds in your yard or around town. Drop by any Rowan Public Library location and decorate a paper bird to represent the species you identified. Add your birds to the branch bird map to show where different species have been spotted around the county. Photos of the final maps will be shared on social media at the end of Summer Reading. Family. Children. Teens. Adults.

Family: Piece It Together @ South

Library customers are invited to work on the RPL South community puzzle. Stop by the puzzle table anytime and spend some time “puzzling” with fellow South Rowan neighbors. June’s puzzle will be available all month long, and there will be a July puzzle as well. Family. Children. Teen. Adults.

Family: Piece It Together @ West

Library customers are invited to work on the RPL West Branch community puzzle. Stop by the puzzle table anytime and spend some time “puzzling” with fellow West Rowan neighbors. A big puzzle will be available all summer long for customers to enjoy. Family. Children. Teen. Adults.

Teens: Solar Wood Burning @ East

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to learn the art of burning patterns and designs onto wood using only a magnifying glass and the power of the sun. Teens.

Children: Bilingual Storytime @ HQ

This storytime will include bilingual songs, rhymes and stories associated with the theme “All Together Now.” Children will practice basic Spanish vocabulary. This program is designed for children 3 years and older. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). Children.

Teens: Coloring Quilts @ All RPL Branches

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to decorate a coloring quilt square to be added to the branch’s Teen Space bulletin board as a display of unity in the Rowan County community. Teens.

Adults: Then & Now Photo Collaboration @ All RPL Branches

Enjoy a walk, soak up some Rowan County history and help the Edith M. Clark History Room by taking current photos of historic views held in its collections! Using your digital camera/phone, visit these sites Now and take pictures of their current conditions. Visit bit.ly/Then-Now-RPL for full directions on how to participate in this on-your-own program and to explore the historical photos in a digital album or to reserve a print album. Adults.

Second Saturday Bookshop

The Friends of RPL’s Second Saturday Bookshop, located in the West End Plaza, is open the second Saturday of each month. Shop for great deals on fiction, nonfiction, children’s items, literary gift baskets, and more! Sales at the Second Saturday Bookshop support Rowan Public Library. Cash, credit cards and checks payments accepted. For more information, visit www.friendsofrpl.org.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ West

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Grey Seal Puppets @ HQ

Grey Seal Puppets will bring three favorite folktales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, the Grey Seal Puppets will bring "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England to life. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ West

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Grey Seal Puppets @ HQ

Grey Seal Puppets will bring three favorite folktales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, the Grey Seal Puppets will bring "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England to life. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Teens: DIY Camp Lanyards @ South

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to design fun keychains made from flexible, colorful plastic string. Teens.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ HQ

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Grey Seal Puppets @ South

Grey Seal Puppets will bring three favorite folktales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, the Grey Seal Puppets will bring "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England to life. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Big Show: Grey Seal Puppets @ South

Grey Seal Puppets will bring three favorite folktales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, the Grey Seal Puppets will bring "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England to life. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Teens: DIY Camp Lanyards @ HQ

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to design fun keychains made from flexible, colorful plastic string. Teens.

Adults: Puzzle Pandemonium! @ East

Register a team of 2-4 people to compete in a puzzle building competition! Teams will race against each other to construct identical jigsaw puzzles within a 1-hour time frame. Prizes will be awarded to the quickest puzzlers; light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required — spots for teams are limited at each RPL location. Adults.

Children: Books & Babies @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for infants up to one year old and their caretakers to engage them through books, rhymes, and songs, and facilitate the bond between little ones and their caregivers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ South

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Grey Seal Puppets @ East

Grey Seal Puppets will bring three favorite folktales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, the Grey Seal Puppets will bring "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England to life. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ South

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Grey Seal Puppets @ East

Grey Seal Puppets will bring three favorite folktales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, the Grey Seal Puppets will bring "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England to life. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Family: "All Together Now" Take Away Kits @ All RPL Branches

Take Away Kit Registration Opens Monday, June 5 Customers of all ages can sign up for fun take away kit activities centered around the 2023 Summer Reading theme of “All Together Now” to enjoy at home. Individuals may register for a kit or families may register for a kit bundle. All kits are available while supplies last. To register, visit bit.ly/SRP23Kits.

Teens: DIY Camp Lanyards @ West

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to design fun keychains made from flexible, colorful plastic string. Teens.

Children: All Around the World Scavenger Hunt @ All RPL Branches

Children are invited to create a passport and “visit” different countries stationed around the different RPL locations’ children’s rooms! Find the countries, record their information, and collect stamps inside the passport. Collect all the stamps and win a prize! Children.

Family: Neighborhood Birds Community Art Project @ All RPL Branches

Celebrate Rowan County’s feathered friends and neighbors by spotting the birds in your yard or around town. Drop by any Rowan Public Library location and decorate a paper bird to represent the species you identified. Add your birds to the branch bird map to show where different species have been spotted around the county. Photos of the final maps will be shared on social media at the end of Summer Reading. Family. Children. Teens. Adults.

Children: Books & Babies @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for infants up to one year old and their caretakers to engage them through books, rhymes, and songs, and facilitate the bond between little ones and their caregivers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ East

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Grey Seal Puppets @ West

Grey Seal Puppets will bring three favorite folktales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, the Grey Seal Puppets will bring "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England to life. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ East

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Family: Piece It Together @ South

Library customers are invited to work on the RPL South community puzzle. Stop by the puzzle table anytime and spend some time “puzzling” with fellow South Rowan neighbors. June’s puzzle will be available all month long, and there will be a July puzzle as well. Family. Children. Teen. Adults.

Family: Piece It Together @ West

Library customers are invited to work on the RPL West Branch community puzzle. Stop by the puzzle table anytime and spend some time “puzzling” with fellow West Rowan neighbors. A big puzzle will be available all summer long for customers to enjoy. Family. Children. Teen. Adults.

Children: Big Show: Grey Seal Puppets @ HQ

Grey Seal Puppets will bring three favorite folktales from around the world come to life with a touch of the familiar and a taste of the new. Using a variety of puppet styles, the Grey Seal Puppets will bring "The Frog Prince" from Germany, "Three Billy Goats Gruff" from Scandinavia and "The Three Little Pigs" from England to life. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Virtual Author Talk with Jamie Beck

Hear professional photographer and New York Times bestselling author Jamie Beck discuss her book An American in Provence. Register for this event and others at bit.ly/RPLVirtualAuthorTalks. Participate live or watch later at your convenience. Adults.

Teens: DIY Camp Lanyards @ East

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to design fun keychains made from flexible, colorful plastic string. Teens.

Teens: Coloring Quilts @ All RPL Branches

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to decorate a coloring quilt square to be added to the branch’s Teen Space bulletin board as a display of unity in the Rowan County community. Teens.

Adults: Group Hike & Food Drive @ Fred & Alice Stanback Education Forest and Nature Preserve in Spencer

Go for a walk in the woods, check out RPL’s new Book Bike, and donate canned goods for a worthy cause. Enjoy a guided group hike on the rolling trails of Spencer Woods. The group hike will explore approximately two miles of trails that include towering hardwoods, babbling brooks, and birdsong. Bring a canned good item or two to drop inside the RPL Book Bike’s basket — all items will be donated to a local food bank at the end of the program. Participants will meet at the parking lot located at the end of 11th street at 9 am to begin the hike. Adults.

Adults: Then & Now Photo Collaboration @ All RPL Branches

Enjoy a walk, soak up some Rowan County history and help the Edith M. Clark History Room by taking current photos of historic views held in its collections! Using your digital camera/phone, visit these sites Now and take pictures of their current conditions. Visit bit.ly/Then-Now-RPL for full directions on how to participate in this on-your-own program and to explore the historical photos in a digital album or to reserve a print album. Adults.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ West

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Amazing Teacher Steve Somers @ HQ

Amazing Teacher Steve Somers returns this summer with a celebratory magic show and comedic interactive program for school age children. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ West

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Amazing Teacher Steve Somers @ HQ

Amazing Teacher Steve Somers returns this summer with a celebratory magic show and comedic interactive program for school age children. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Teens: Friendship Bracelets @ South

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6-12th grades) are invited to make classic friendship bracelets to keep or share with their friends. Teens.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ HQ

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Amazing Teacher Steve Somers @ South

Amazing Teacher Steve Somers returns this summer with a celebratory magic show and comedic interactive program for school age children. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Big Show: Amazing Teacher Steve Somers @ South

Amazing Teacher Steve Somers returns this summer with a celebratory magic show and comedic interactive program for school age children. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Teens: Friendship Bracelets @ HQ

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6-12th grades) are invited to make classic friendship bracelets to keep or share with their friends. Teens.

Adults: Puzzle Pandemonium! @ South

Register a team of 2-4 people to compete in a puzzle building competition! Teams will race against each other to construct identical jigsaw puzzles within a 1-hour time frame. Prizes will be awarded to the quickest puzzlers; light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required — spots for teams are limited at each RPL location. Adults.

Children: Books & Babies @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for infants up to one year old and their caretakers to engage them through books, rhymes, and songs, and facilitate the bond between little ones and their caregivers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ South

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Amazing Teacher Steve Somers @ East

Amazing Teacher Steve Somers returns this summer with a celebratory magic show and comedic interactive program for school age children. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ South

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Amazing Teacher Steve Somers @ East

Amazing Teacher Steve Somers returns this summer with a celebratory magic show and comedic interactive program for school age children. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Family: "All Together Now" Take Away Kits @ All RPL Branches

Take Away Kit Registration Opens Monday, June 5 Customers of all ages can sign up for fun take away kit activities centered around the 2023 Summer Reading theme of “All Together Now” to enjoy at home. Individuals may register for a kit or families may register for a kit bundle. All kits are available while supplies last. To register, visit bit.ly/SRP23Kits.

Teens: Friendship Bracelets @ West

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6-12th grades) are invited to make classic friendship bracelets to keep or share with their friends. Teens.

Children: All Around the World Scavenger Hunt @ All RPL Branches

Children are invited to create a passport and “visit” different countries stationed around the different RPL locations’ children’s rooms! Find the countries, record their information, and collect stamps inside the passport. Collect all the stamps and win a prize! Children.

Family: Neighborhood Birds Community Art Project @ All RPL Branches

Celebrate Rowan County’s feathered friends and neighbors by spotting the birds in your yard or around town. Drop by any Rowan Public Library location and decorate a paper bird to represent the species you identified. Add your birds to the branch bird map to show where different species have been spotted around the county. Photos of the final maps will be shared on social media at the end of Summer Reading. Family. Children. Teens. Adults.

Children: Books & Babies @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for infants up to one year old and their caretakers to engage them through books, rhymes, and songs, and facilitate the bond between little ones and their caregivers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ East

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Amazing Teacher Steve Somers @ West

Amazing Teacher Steve Somers returns this summer with a celebratory magic show and comedic interactive program for school age children. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ East

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Family: Piece It Together @ South

Library customers are invited to work on the RPL South community puzzle. Stop by the puzzle table anytime and spend some time “puzzling” with fellow South Rowan neighbors. June’s puzzle will be available all month long, and there will be a July puzzle as well. Family. Children. Teen. Adults.

Family: Piece It Together @ West

Library customers are invited to work on the RPL West Branch community puzzle. Stop by the puzzle table anytime and spend some time “puzzling” with fellow West Rowan neighbors. A big puzzle will be available all summer long for customers to enjoy. Family. Children. Teen. Adults.

Children: Big Show: Amazing Teacher Steve Somers @ HQ

Amazing Teacher Steve Somers returns this summer with a celebratory magic show and comedic interactive program for school age children. This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Teens: Friendship Bracelets @ East

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6-12th grades) are invited to make classic friendship bracelets to keep or share with their friends. Teens.

Teens: Coloring Quilts @ All RPL Branches

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to decorate a coloring quilt square to be added to the branch’s Teen Space bulletin board as a display of unity in the Rowan County community. Teens.

Adult: Get Schooled: Exploring Alternative Education Options @ HQ

Local parents and caregivers are invited to learn more about different schooling options available to students and their families in Rowan County. Representatives from Yadkin Path Montessori, Nehemiah Enrichment Academy, Salisbury Academy, and many more will be present to answer attendees’ questions and explain more about how their schooling models work. Adults.

Adults: Then & Now Photo Collaboration @ All RPL Branches

Enjoy a walk, soak up some Rowan County history and help the Edith M. Clark History Room by taking current photos of historic views held in its collections! Using your digital camera/phone, visit these sites Now and take pictures of their current conditions. Visit bit.ly/Then-Now-RPL for full directions on how to participate in this on-your-own program and to explore the historical photos in a digital album or to reserve a print album. Adults.

Adult: Pinterest Club: Map Coasters @ West

Adults ages 18+ are invited to celebrate their love of travel by creating a set of map coasters. All materials will be provided, and light refreshments will be served. Registration is required to attend this program; space is limited. To reserve a spot or learn more, contact Lyndsey Maloney at Lyndsey.Maloney@rowancountync.gov or 704-216-8291. Adults.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ West

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Imagine Circus: Time with Tain @ HQ

School age children with caregivers are invited to Time with Tain, an interactive show combining juggling, live music, and magic for a fun and inclusive experience! This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ West

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Imagine Circus: Time with Tain @ HQ

School age children with caregivers are invited to Time with Tain, an interactive show combining juggling, live music, and magic for a fun and inclusive experience! This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ HQ

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Imagine Circus: Time with Tain @ South

School age children with caregivers are invited to Time with Tain, an interactive show combining juggling, live music, and magic for a fun and inclusive experience! This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Big Show: Imagine Circus: Time with Tain @ South

School age children with caregivers are invited to Time with Tain, an interactive show combining juggling, live music, and magic for a fun and inclusive experience! This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Adult: Book Bites Book Club: The Social Instinct: How Cooperation Shaped the World @ HQ

The Book Bites Book Club will meet to discuss Nichola Raihani’s book The Social Instinct: How Cooperation Shaped the World. Book Bites Book Club is a hybrid adult program that meets in-person at RPL Headquarters and online via Zoom. Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees. To learn more, obtain a copy of the book, or get the Zoom meeting information, contact Paulette at Paulette.Stiles@rowancountync.gov. Adults.

Adults: Puzzle Pandemonium! @ West

Register a team of 2-4 people to compete in a puzzle building competition! Teams will race against each other to construct identical jigsaw puzzles within a 1-hour time frame. Prizes will be awarded to the quickest puzzlers; light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required — spots for teams are limited at each RPL location. Adults.

Teens: Tabletop Roleplaying Game for Teens @ HQ

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 experience is necessary. Teens.

Children: Books & Babies @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for infants up to one year old and their caretakers to engage them through books, rhymes, and songs, and facilitate the bond between little ones and their caregivers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ South

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Imagine Circus: Time with Tain @ East

School age children with caregivers are invited to Time with Tain, an interactive show combining juggling, live music, and magic for a fun and inclusive experience! This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ South

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Imagine Circus: Time with Tain @ East

School age children with caregivers are invited to Time with Tain, an interactive show combining juggling, live music, and magic for a fun and inclusive experience! This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Family: "All Together Now" Take Away Kits @ All RPL Branches

Take Away Kit Registration Opens Monday, June 5 Customers of all ages can sign up for fun take away kit activities centered around the 2023 Summer Reading theme of “All Together Now” to enjoy at home. Individuals may register for a kit or families may register for a kit bundle. All kits are available while supplies last. To register, visit bit.ly/SRP23Kits.

Rowan Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting @ HQ

Rowan Public Library Board of Trustees meetings are held quarterly in the Stanback Auditorium at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury.

Virtual Author Talk with Tananarive Due

Hear award-winning and bestselling author Tananarive Due speak about her writing. Due is the author of over sixteen books, including The Blood Colony and Devil’s Wake. Register for this event and others at bit.ly/RPLVirtualAuthorTalks. Participate live or watch later at your convenience. Adults.

Children: All Around the World Scavenger Hunt @ All RPL Branches

Children are invited to create a passport and “visit” different countries stationed around the different RPL locations’ children’s rooms! Find the countries, record their information, and collect stamps inside the passport. Collect all the stamps and win a prize! Children.

Family: Neighborhood Birds Community Art Project @ All RPL Branches

Celebrate Rowan County’s feathered friends and neighbors by spotting the birds in your yard or around town. Drop by any Rowan Public Library location and decorate a paper bird to represent the species you identified. Add your birds to the branch bird map to show where different species have been spotted around the county. Photos of the final maps will be shared on social media at the end of Summer Reading. Family. Children. Teens. Adults.

Children: Books & Babies @ HQ

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for infants up to one year old and their caretakers to engage them through books, rhymes, and songs, and facilitate the bond between little ones and their caregivers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Mother Goose on the Loose Baby & Toddler Time @ East

This interactive, 20-25 minute program is designed for children from infants to 35 months old and their caretakers with lap bouncing nursery rhymes, action songs, fingerplays, and stories. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Children: Big Show: Imagine Circus: Time with Tain @ West

School age children with caregivers are invited to Time with Tain, an interactive show combining juggling, live music, and magic for a fun and inclusive experience! This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Children: Spectacular Storytime @ East

This interactive, 30 – 45-minute program is designed for children 3 to 6 years old and their caretakers. A responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. Children.

Family: Piece It Together @ South

Library customers are invited to work on the RPL South community puzzle. Stop by the puzzle table anytime and spend some time “puzzling” with fellow South Rowan neighbors. June’s puzzle will be available all month long, and there will be a July puzzle as well. Family. Children. Teen. Adults.

Family: Piece It Together @ West

Library customers are invited to work on the RPL West Branch community puzzle. Stop by the puzzle table anytime and spend some time “puzzling” with fellow West Rowan neighbors. A big puzzle will be available all summer long for customers to enjoy. Family. Children. Teen. Adults.

Children: Big Show: Imagine Circus: Time with Tain @ HQ

School age children with caregivers are invited to Time with Tain, an interactive show combining juggling, live music, and magic for a fun and inclusive experience! This is a School Age Summer Reading program designed for rising 1st through 5th graders, though all are welcome. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caretaker (age 16+). To learn more, call Wendy at 704-216-8258. Children.

Teens: Coloring Quilts @ All RPL Branches

Teens ages 11-17 (rising 6th-12th grades) are invited to decorate a coloring quilt square to be added to the branch’s Teen Space bulletin board as a display of unity in the Rowan County community. Teens.

Board of Health Montly Meeting

Planning Board Monthly Meeting

The monthly Planning Board meeting starts at 7:00 PM on the fourth Monday of every month. The meeting takes place at 130 W Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144. The case files for the meeting can be found on the Planning Board webpage located in the side bar. Cass file are added within ten days of the meeting. For more information please contact the Planning Department at 704-216-8588.

Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting