April 2013

How Andy met Opies Mother

Please join us for the Friends of Rowan Public Library Annual meeting at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury on Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 pm. The program is free and all are welcome. The library is closed, so please enter at the Fisher Street entrance near the Henderson Law Office. Dr. Gary R. Freeze will be describing the fateful and fanciful day in 1952 when everything converged to make Andy Taylor thrice a hero. Using snippets of real anecdotes from the well-known Andy Griffith Show, Gary will take us on a stormy and romantic jaunt into Kelseys Woods, help us find out how Andy met the Apricot Queen, wooed her in the midst of Ernest T. Bass induced chaos, and before the day was over, saved Mayberry from calamity. It was the biggest event in local history since Andy ran back the fumble to beat Mt. Pilot High in 1944, and it would not be matched until Andy saved the Founders Oak from a case of Hollywood reality in 1962. In the process you will learn about Barneys great desire to be left to the Beavers, find out what Cheerwine had to do with it all and, most of all, finally understand how Opie got that red hair. Its all part of a forthcoming book, Why Andy Didnt Carry A Gun: The Hidden History of Mayberry. Dr. Freeze teaches American history at Catawba College and is currently at work on a major exhibition for the Mt. Airy Museum of Regional History.

Photos courtesy of www.archive.org

The Edwards Family in Concert

Rowan Public Library welcomes The Edwards Family on Thursday, April 18, at 7:00 pm at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury. The concert is free and all are welcome. From old hymns to new gospel songs, and even original material, the Edwards Family is sure to deliver an exciting performance! Over the past ten years, the Edwards Family Connie, Elizabeth, Alex, Shane, and Mary Lynnhas been playing and singing bluegrass and gospel music at venues throughout North Carolina and surrounding states. One of their numerous awards and recognitions is being named the 2005 Junior Bluegrass Champions at

Fiddlers Grove Festival in Union Grove, NC. Their 2012 album The Road Less Traveled includes many old hymns and tradition gospel tunes, but also showcases the groups own writing talents. Please join us for this special musical evening!

Sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library

Rowan Public Library Book Sale

Friday, May 3 9-4 Saturday, May 4 9-4 Monday, May 6 9-2
Fiction and non-fiction hardbacks, paperbacks and childrens books DVDs and Audiobooks on CD Everything $2.00 or less

Books Under the Big Top

Saturday, April 13th 10 am - 2 pm West Fisher St. Salisbury, NC

RPL Headquarters 201 W. Fisher Street Salisbury

Get Money $mart @ the Library

The week of April 20-27 is Money Smart Week at libraries all over the country. Our library is planning the following events to help you save money. All programs will take place at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury: SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013 Visit the Swap Shop, 10 am - 2 pm Trade in or trade up at the Swap Shop, an indoor yard sale where everythings free! Find Free Money, 10 am - 11 pm Find unclaimed cash and property in North Carolina.

Rowan-Salisbury Schools and Rowan Public Library have teamed up to present Books Under the Big Top: A Celebration of Reading. Special features include storytelling, author talks, food, book vendors, and more. Festivities will take place on the front lawn and in the street and parking lot across from Rowan Public Library Headquarters in Salisbury. There will be fun for all ages. Admission is free.

Teen Poetry Slam

In celebration of National Poetry Month, RPL will host a Poetry Slam on: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 5:30-7:00 pm RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) NC Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti will be our very special guest emcee for the evening. Each teen will have the opportunity to perform three original poems in three rounds, and each round will be judged by our panel of judges and the audience. Winners will receive cash prizes: 1st place - $75; 2nd - $50; 3rd - $25. All Middle School and High school students are eligible, and registration is required. For a list of rules and to register, visit www.rowanpubliclibrary.org or call 704-216-8234.
News, etc

Get Organized, 11 am - 12 pm Learn how to get organized from professional home organizer Sarah Sooklal of Nestle & Bloom. Turn Trash into Treasure, 1 pm - 2 pm Make crafts out of recycled books and other materials. All ages welcome! MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 Grow Green, Save Green, 6:30 - 8 pm Learn how to choose water-wise plants; what to plant and what to leave to the farmers; and how to garden smarter. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 Building Wealth Seminar, 2 pm - 3 pm Learn how to set money smart goals, budget smarter, save and invest, manage debt, and understand credit scores and reports.
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Friends Plan Trip to Scenic Abingdon, VA

The Friends of RPL's Spring Road Trip to Abingdon, VA is May 17-18. Pick up a brochure at any library location for more information about this trip, which includes two plays at the Barter Theatre (photo): "Les Miserables" and "The Blonde, The Brunette, and the Vengeful Redhead"; a private dinner at the Greenway Haven Party House before the play Friday night; and visits to two museums, including the new Abingdon Medical Museum, exhibiting medical artifacts from the early nineteenth century to present day. Youll also have time to explore scenic Abingdon. Space is limited, so sign up now!

April 2013 Computer Classes

Gone Phishing: How to Avoid Getting Scammed
Monday, April 15th , 7:00-8:30 pm South Rowan Regional, China Grove Tuesday, April 16th, 1:00-2:30 pm East Branch, Rockwell * Registration required for East Branch only,
please call 704-216-8229

Thursday, April 18th, 9:30-11:00 am Headquarters, Salisbury

Classes are free and open to the public

PAC Club to Celebrate A to Z Mysteries

Do you like mysteries? If so, come to the RPL Headquarters on Saturday, April 27th at 1:00 pm to discuss A to Z Mysteries and enjoy related activities and craft!

Rowan Public Library appreciates your gifts and will purchase materials for the library that can be enjoyed by our community for years to come.

Gifts Joe Ellis Sammie Hinshaw Jennifer Loftin and Thomas Moore Mr. and Mrs. Fred Medlin Lisa and Jeff Metcalf Ann Shaver Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Williams Mary L. F. Williams

We gratefully acknowledge these recent gifts: Gifts: William Yost Memorials and Honorariums: In Honor of Betty Dan Spencer given by Carolyn and Gordon Hurley

A Gift That Keeps on Giving @ RPL

Memorials and Honorariums: In Honor of Susan Waller given by Allan Rouzer, III to the Susan Rouzer Waller Endowment
MARCH 2013
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Julia B. Duncan Players Readers Theatre

The Julia B. Duncan Players will be back at the Rowan Public Library to perform a special readers theatre for children of all ages. Show will be held in the Stanback Auditorium on Tuesday, April, 16th at 6:00 pm.