January 2012

Music, Storytelling Evenings @ RPL

In January, February, and 6:30 pm8:00 pm at the March, the library is partSouth Rowan Regional nering with the Rowan Arts Library in China Grove, Council for a series of Obakunle Akinlana will evenings called Rhythm perform a storytelling/ Nights, featuring storymusic program, with telling, music, and open mic Robert Howle playing readings from the commuclassical guitar, followed nity. Everyone is welcome at by open mic readings these free programs. from the community. On Tuesday, January On Tuesday, 24, from 6:30 pm8:00 pm March 13, from 6:30 at the East Branch in Rock- Storyteller and musician pm8:00 pm at the well, Mike and Gaynell Obakunle Akinlana South Rowan Regional Lambert will perform a musi- performs February 7 at Library, the evening cal program, with storytelling South Rowan Regional begins with storytelling from Robert Jones, followed Library, China Grove. from Willa Brigham, by open mic readings from the followed by musical community. programming and open mic readings. On Tuesday, February 7, from

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Bookmark Contest Winners Honored at Special Event

Once a gain, Rowan Public Librarys bookmark contest was a huge success. This year over 300 children submitted entries, and library staff admit that choosing a winner was a very difficult task! On December 5, 2011, all nine winners of the bookmark contest and their families gathered in the childrens room to be honored at a special reception given by the Friends of the Library. The event was even more special because five of the winners of the Teen Book Cover Contest attended and were honored as well. The children and teens received wonderful prizes sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Literary Bookpost, ChickFil-A, and CiCis Pizza.

Winners of the bookmark contest were honored at a reception in December.

The bookmark contests first place winners will have their creation professionally printed and distributed at the library. To see all the entries, check out the display at RPLs Headquarters
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Sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library

New Books for the New Year

Is it your New Year's Resolution to read a new book or meet new people? You can do both at the Book Bites Book Club at South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove. The club meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Members choose all the books, and read and discuss a new title each month. And if you like food, this is the book club for you! Members take turns bringing light refreshments that are tied in with the books theme. For example when reading Mountains Between Us, a story of a plane wreck and survival in the mountains, the group snacked on trail mix and beef jerky just like the characters in the book. Join us beginning Tuesday, January 24 when we discuss Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning. New members are always welcome. Upcoming book selections include: February 28: Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards March 27: Moon Women by Pamela Duncan April 29: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Caf by Fannie Flagg May 29: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen June 26: Life of Pi by Yan Martel July 31: Enders Game by Orson Scott Card

Teens! Save the Dates for These Fun RPL Events

These free monthly programs are open to middle and high school students. Questions? 704-216-8234

Anime/Manga Event
Dress as your favorite Character and create Japanese Crafts South Rowan Regional Library (China Grove) Tuesday, January 17 5:30-7:00 p.m. East Branch (Rockwell) Monday, January 30 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Teen Scavenger Hunt

Test your sleuthing skills Headquarters (Salisbury) Tuesday, January 31 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Bookmark Contest (Cont.)

location in Salisbury. Congratulations to the 2011 bookmark contest winners: First Place: Meg Bivens, 6; Will Bivens, 9; Taylor Wright, 10 Second Place: Lana Carter, 6; Bethany Rymer, 7; Lanie Fulk, 11 Third Place: Trinity Hatter, 5; Kira Rymer, 7; Claire Hardy, 11

Annual Chocolate Festival

Back by popular demand! South Rowan Regional Library (China Grove) Tuesday, February 21 5:30-7:00 p.m. East Branch (Rockwell) Monday, February 27 5:30-7:00 p.m. Headquarters (Salisbury) Tuesday, February 28 5:30-7:00 p.m.

First place winners in three age categories, l to r: Meg Bivens, 6; Will Bivens, 9; and Taylor Wright, 10
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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 Edith Alcorn Dale and Margaret Basinger Amelia Brier Mr. and Mrs. Tom Childress Peggy Feezor Gary and Susan Freeze Jane Gamewell Sammie Hinshaw Mr. and Mrs. James F. Hurley Bettie Jordan Honorariums In Honor of Dale Basinger given by Charles and Norma Goldman In Honor of David A. Rendleman, Jr., M.D. given by Dorothy Rendleman Jim and Bettie Lyerly Melody Moxley Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Peacock Gavine Pitner Jean and Carolyn Puckett Dr. and Mrs. John Robert Spencer Linda Thurston Elfriede Trott Ralph Wagoner Susan R. Waller

Memorials and Honorariums In Honor of Thomas Lewis and Mary Frances Daniel given by Clyde and Lewellen Padgett In Honor of Ron Massey, Rudy Busby, and Jean Gillooly given by the Rowan Master Gardeners Volunteer Association In Memory of Sybil J. Abernathy given by Charlie and Suzanne Walters In Memory of Naomi Rinks Bernhardt given by Ann Bingham In Memory of Sara Blackwelder given by the Rowan Master Gardeners Volunteer Association In Memory of Callie Pedigo Cagle given by Jim and Bettie Lyerly In Memory of Tammy Crater given by David Morton Alexander In Memory of Gay West Gilkerson given by Katie and Erik Lipscomb, Pam and Bob Setzer, and Addie, Laura and Richard Reamer In Memory of Mary Dell Newton Sloop given by Melody Moxley

A Gift That Keeps on Giving @ RPL

We gratefully acknowledge these recent gifts: In Honor of Melody Moxley given by the Clio Book Club to the Clio Book Club Endowment In Honor of Ashley Sheley and LeAnne Johnson given by the Salisbury Womans Club to the Salisbury Womans Clubhouse Endowment In Honor of Amelia Brier Trundle given by Bob Trundle to the Amelia Brier Trundle Endowment In Honor of Amy Williams given by Sylvia Wiseman to the Amy Harrell Williams Endowment In Memory of Dr. Darris Y. Bingham given by Ann Bingham to the Dr. Darris Yates Bingham Endowment In Memory of Wally Burding given by James Armstrong to the Wally & Fran Burding Endowment In Memory of Francis Luther given by John and Nancy Luther to the Francis M. Luther Endowment In Memory of Rose Post given by Midgie Dial to the Post Family Endowment

January 2012 Computer Classes

No computer classes in January. Check out the February issue of news, etc for February class dates and times.
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Friends of Rowan Public Library Membership Application

Name: Address: Telephone: Please indicate your choice of membership: Individual ($10) Literary & Civic Organization ($25) Family ($15) Patron & Business ($100)

Please make your check payable to: Friends of Rowan Public Library and mail it with this application to: Friends of Rowan Public Library 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury NC 28144 Library most used: Visit RPL on the Web! www.rowanpubliclibrary.org Headquarters (Salisbury) South Rowan Regional (China Grove)

East Branch (Rockwell)

Please contact me to help with Friends programs and events.