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Second Saturday Bookshop Open Saturday, March 8 Stop by Friends of RPL's Second Saturday Bookshop on Saturday, March 8 from 10 am – 3 pm for excellent deals on used books, including fiction, nonfiction, children's literature, and more! Most items are priced $2 or less. March's specials include half-priced Young Adult (YA) books. Hardcover YA books will be $1 each, and paperback YA books will be 50 cents each. To learn more about Friends of RPL or the Second Saturday Bookshop, call 704-216-8240 or visit www.friendsofrpl.org. |
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Friends of RPL Seeking Summer Reading 2025 Sponsors Friends of RPL and RPL staff are already hard at work planning for Summer Reading 2025. In their quest to plan quality fun and educational opportunities for library customers of all ages, Friends of RPL are seeking sponsorships for Summer Reading 2025. Individuals and businesses are invited to become Summer Reading 2025 sponsors. All donation amounts are appreciated. Businesses who donate $500 or more will qualify to have their logo printed inside RPL's Summer Reading Tabloid, which will be distributed in Sunday editions of the Salisbury Post, given to all school age public school children in Rowan County, and posted on RPL's website. To learn more or become a sponsor, call 704-216-8240 or visit www.friendsofrpl.org.
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A Thank You to Summer Reading Sponsors
Friends of RPL would like to extend a big thank you to the first two individuals to sponsor RPL's Summer Reading 2025 Program: Phyllis Bodnar and Jim Tonseth! Your contributions to Summer Reading help the library offer engaging, educational, and entertaining programming opportunities to Rowan County citizens all summer long. |
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Thank You, Friends of RPL! Summer Reading 2024 was a big success due to the continued support from Friends of Rowan Public Library. Thank you to everyone who donated last year! Check out the highlights from Summer Reading 2024 at bit.ly/SRP24Highlights, and don't forget to stay tuned for upcoming information about Summer Reading 2025!
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Genealogy Class at RPL Headquarters March is National Women's History Month – celebrate by learning more about the women who shaped and impacted your own family tree! Edith M. Clark History Room Supervisor Gretchen Witt will host a free genealogy class for adults ages 18+ at RPL Headquarters on Saturday, March 22 at 10 am. Learn basic research skills and begin exploring your family's history. This class will be co-hosted with the Genealogical Society of Rowan County. Registration for this free class is requested but not required. To register in advance, visit bit.ly/RPL_Gen_Women. To learn more, call Gretchen at 704-216-8232.
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Working Lands Trust to Host Session at RPL West
On Wednesday, March 5th from 6 – 7 pm, Mikey Fulk from the Working Lands Trust will join RPL West for an informative evening all about rural land preservation. Founded in 2013, the Working Lands Trust encourages land conservation across the state and assists landowners in the process of preserving their land for future generations. Fulk will talk about the resources her organization can bring to be able to help landowners sustain their land, whether pasture, forest, or farm. She will also speak about the general state of land preservation in North Carolina. All questions are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. To learn more about this free program, call Will at 704-216-7729.
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 State-of-the-art podcasting gear and freshly soundproofed walls were recently installed in the new space at RPL Headquarters. |
Podcast Studio Open at RPL Headquarters RPL’s podcast studio and instructional space is now open! Made possible with generous grants awarded from the State Library of NC, the Cannon Foundation, and matching Rowan County funds, this state-of-the-art podcasting studio is located inside of RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) and is available to book for customers to use at no cost. This initiative aims to empower individuals ages 18 and up to create and share their own podcasts. Users must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license or identification card and an RPL account in good standing to use the podcast studio. Additionally, interested 16 and 17-year-olds can participate with guardian consent. The studio is now available for booking. Session reservations can be made by calling 704-216-8229. Interested users must participate in a one-time onsite orientation before using the studio independently. The standout feature of the studio is the impressive five-foot by seven-foot sonically insulated vocal booth, which is equipped with top-notch audio gear. Highlights include a Rodecaster II multi-channel mixer and digital recorder, a broadcast-grade Shure SM7-B microphone, and four additional high-quality professional microphones. You'll also find a MacBook Pro loaded with cutting-edge software to streamline multi-channel recording and editing. Music enthusiasts will appreciate the M-Audio 61-key MIDI keyboard, perfect for composing beats and musical riffs. The studio also provides headphones, mic stands, and studio monitor speakers to enhance the recording experience. Podcasts are a powerful medium for storytelling, education, and discussion, and RPL is proud to offer this resource for patrons. For more information on studio availability, booking procedures, and one-on-one workshops to enhance podcasting skills, contact RPL librarian David Lamanno at David.Lamanno@rowancountync.gov or at 704-216-8229.
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Bookshop Volunteers Wanted The Friends of RPL Second Saturday Bookshop is in need of bookshop sorting room volunteers! To learn more, contact Library Services Manager Laurie Lyda at 704-216-8245. Location: Friends of RPL Second Saturday Bookshop Address: West End Plaza, 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Salisbury, NC 28147, Unit C-7 Duties: Volunteers are needed to work shifts on the second Saturday of every month. Shifts are typically 10 am to 1 pm or 1 to 3 pm, though hours may be flexible. Duties include receiving and sorting boxes of donations, loading carts, and shelving books in the store. Shifts will involve standing for extended periods; pushing, pulling, and lifting 30-pound boxes; pushing and pulling carts of books up to 100-pounds; and stooping and bending to pick up materials. Preferred Skills: Knowledge of broad genres (fiction, non-fiction, juvenile, etc.) preferred. Teen Friendly?: Yes. This opportunity is open to volunteers ages 17 and older. Time/Duration: Year-round, second Saturday of each month. Volunteers will be required to arrive at their designated shift time and work the duration of their assigned shift.
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Teen Open Mic Night Coming Soon Teenage performers, mark your calendars – on Tuesday, April 29, Young Adults ages 11 – 17 are invited to take part in an Open Mic Night where they can share a variety of talents from songs, poetry, stories, and more. Teens can register for 5-10 minute time slots to share a talent of their choice with the public. This program will run from 6 – 7 pm and light refreshments will be served. Registration is required; teens must register by Saturday, April 19 to participate. Register for the Open Mic Night at bit.ly/RPLTeenOpenMic or call RPL's Young Adult Librarian, Amanda, at 704-216-8268 to learn more!
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RPL Reads: Staff Book Recommendations Ever wonder what books library staff have been reading? Check out some hot reads recommended by RPL staff. This month, recommendations are provided by the Circulation Staff at RPL Headquarters! |
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Alexus House, Library Associate I recently read We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer. A young couple named Charlie and Eve move into a new house across the country to work on flipping the property. One night, a family shows up at their door where the dad insists that he used to live there as a child. The longer the strange family stays at the house, inexplicable and weird things start to occur, like the daughter going missing and a ghostly presence appearing in the basement. As the night progresses, the family can't seem to take the hint that Charlie and Eve want the visit to be over. Slowly, Eve begins to lose her hold on reality, so is something just awfully wrong with this family...or is it just Eve making things up? I am not an avid horror reader, and I spook fairly easily (I had to read the majority of this book during the day because of that!), but this book has changed my perspective on the genre. Not only is this book unnerving, but it consistently makes you think about what is real or not. Overall, I highly recommend this book for both lovers of horror and those like myself who are first time readers of the genre!
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Leslie Foshee, Circulation Services Supervisor I recently finished Variation by Rebecca Yarros. In the story, elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother's eyes always watching, perfection is expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all she's sacrificed for, Allie returns to her summer home to heal and recover, but the memories she's tried to forget rush in and threaten to take her under. Then enters Hudson: as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Hudson Ellis knows that hesitation can mean the difference between life and death. He's always prided himself on being in the right place at the right time, especially when it came to Allie Rousseau — until the night he left for basic training. After the biggest regret of his life, the secrets he keeps mean he can never be with the one woman he wants more than anything. This book was a steamy romance with complicated family dynamics and an engaging storyline. Rebecca Yarros is one of my favorite authors, and this book did not disappoint!
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Barbara Harper, Library Associate I recently finished listening to the audiobook version of John Marrs' The One. Consider this: what if you could find your perfect match through a DNA test? This book follows five different couples as in the future they have discovered a DNA gene that can be used to find your perfect partner. John Marrs does an excellent job exploring the many secrets and complications that could arise. The multiple points of view are very intriguing. Also, if you like audiobooks, it is a great listen as well!
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Kaitlyn Tysinger, Library Courier I recently finished The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen. In the story, Amelie is an anonymous columnist who answers lonely heart letters for The Marriage Gazette. She plays matchmaker to two of her anonymous lonely heart letter writers and decides to secretly observe their blind date. To her surprise, complications ensue when there is a police detective who joins in and a murder investigation ensues! Believing Amelie's social connections and clever observations to be an asset to the case, the detective invites her to join forces and investigate the murder of a young lady. I would recommend this book to other readers because it is a historical romance with a great twist. This book was a cozy murder mystery with romance and humor that makes it lighthearted enough for those who like a not-so-serious murder mystery. This book was unexpected, but quickly became a new favorite!
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Isabelle Roach, Library Associate I recently read Daniel Keyes' Flowers for Algernon. The book is about a mentally disabled man who is the subject of a strange experiment to increase his intelligence. The only previously successful subject is a now-genius lab rat named Algernon. The book is told through the perspective of the man through his journal entries. The main character in this book is one of, if not the, most compelling main characters I have ever read. On top of that, the concept of the story is very interesting because it involves a lot of moral questions about not only medical and science experiments, but also the way people treat each other.
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The Rowan Public Library Foundation recognizes the following donations: A gift in memory of Fran Burding to the Wally & Fran Burding Endowment given by Barbara Corriher A gift in honor of Paul Birkhead upon his retirement from RPL to the RPL Staff Endowment given by Friends of RPL
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Rowan Public Library recognizes the following donations: A gift by Clay & Martha Smith A gift in memory of Sonya Skelton given by the Extension Master Gardener Association of Rowan County A gift in memory of Ron Massey given by the Extension Master Gardener Association of Rowan County A gift in memory of Ed Joyner given by the Extension Master Gardener Association of Rowan County
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RPL Headquarters
201 W. Fisher Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
RPL East
110 Broad Street
Rockwell, NC 28138
RPL South
920 Kimball Road
China Grove, NC 28023
RPL West
201 School Street
Cleveland, NC 27013
rowanpubliclibrary.org
980-432-8670 |
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