May 2013

Dig Into Reading @ RPL This Summer!

Rowan Public Library and the Friends of Rowan Public Library invite children of all ages to Dig Into Reading this summer. Sign your child up for a fun filled summer of programs and reading. Pre registration begins on May 13th at all library locations for children ages 12 months to rising 5th graders. Children will be able to earn prizes by reading throughout the summer! Reading begins on June 10th after school is out and goes through August 10th. Those who complete their Treasure Map can pick out a free book! Our Dig Into Reading arts and crafts Kick-off events will take place on these dates: Thursday, June 13, 3:305:00 South Rowan Regional Library China Grove Friday, June 14, 1:30-3:00 East Branch, Rockwell

Saturday, June 15, 10:00-12:00 RPL Headquarters, Salisbury All programs begin on June 17th and run until August 1st. RPL staff will entertain the youngest participants, while professional performers Dig In with the school-aged children. These special guests include Pint Size Polka, Captain Jim, Salisburys own Dapper Dion, Flows Circus, Blue Moon Puppets,
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RPL Welcomes Wayne Henderson

Rowan Public Library is pleased to present Wayne Henderson and Friends in concert Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 pm at RPL Headquarters, Salisbury. The concert is free and all are welcome. Wayne Henderson's top-notch finger-picking is a source of great pleasure and pride to his friends, family, and neighbors in Grayson County, Virginia; his guitar playing has also been enjoyed at Carnegie Hall, the White House, in three national tours of "Masters of the SteelString Guitar", and in seven nations in Asia. In addition to his reputation as a musician, Henderson is a masterful guitar and mandolin maker.

Wayne Henderson performs Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 pm at RPL.

Wayne notes that "anytime someone will sit down and listen to me play, it's an exciting gig."

Sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library

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Discovery Place Science Reach, and crowd favorite Ro and Mo. All school-aged shows will be offered at each RPL location and Cleveland Town Hall. Check with your nearest RPL location for times and dates of all programs.

Beneath the Surface: Teen Summer Reading

Teens can look forward to participating in the Beneath the Surface Summer Reading Program at RPL. They will be exploring the underground through fun events, activities, and reading. Preregistration begins on May 13th at all library locations for rising 6th12th graders. Programs begin June 18th and run through July 25th. They will be held from 3:305:00 pm at all locations: TuesdayRPL Headquarters, Salisbury Wednesday East Branch, Rockwell T h ur s da y S out h R ow a n Regional, China Grove. Each week our teen Beneath the Surface events will focus on exploring our underground world including mummies, gems and cities below the surface. After registering, each teen will

RPL is also sponsoring a special Literacy Event hosted by Altrusa at Patterson Farm on June 8th from 10am to 2pm. In addition to participating in games, storytelling, and other fun literacy-based activities, all children receive a free book! And, a Literacy Workshop will be offered for parents of children ages 0-5 on Monday, June 17th at 6:30 pm. Registration is required and space is limited. Parents can register at any RPL location starting May 13th. For questions about any of the programs mentioned here, or to learn about other special events throughout the summer, please contact your nearest Rowan Public Library location. Thanks to the Friends of RPL and all of our sponsors for making these wonderful summer reading programs possible!

receive a booklet to keep track of the library dollars they earn. Those library dollars are then used to enter various raffles for great prizes provided by the Friends of RPL and other local sponsors. Winners will be announced at the end-of-summer Masked Ball to be held at the South Branch on August 1st from 3:30-5:00 pm. RPL staff thanks the Friends of RPL and all of our sponsors for their continued support of our Teen Summer Reading Program!

Dates to Remember!
May 13thFirst day to register June 17thPrograms begin!
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Light refreshments served. Call 704-216-8229 for more details.

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May 2013 Computer Classes

Computers for Beginners
Monday, May 20th , 7:00-8:30 pm South Rowan Regional, China Grove Tuesday, May 21st, 1:00-2:30 pm East Branch, Rockwell * Registration required for East Branch only,
please call 704-216-7731

Thursday, May 23rd, 9:30-11:00 am Headquarters, Salisbury

Classes are free and open to the public

Participant Photos from Previous Photowalks!

YOUR PHOTO COULD BE NEXT!

McKenna Caudill

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Angela Galloway

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

We gratefully acknowledge these recent gifts: Gifts: Howard Reinheardt Memorials and Honorariums: In Honor of Main Library Staff and Librarians given by Anonymous

Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brown Peggy Feezor Mary Schuck Russ and Kathy Stevens

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28145 HEADQUARTERS
201 W. Fisher St. Salisbury, NC 28144 704-216-8228

EAST BRANCH
110 Broad St. Rockwell, NC 28138 704-216-7839

FRANK T. TADLOCK SOUTH ROWAN REGIONAL

920 Kimball Rd. China Grove, NC 28023 704-216-7727

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