June 2012

NC Digital Library Gets New Look

North Carolina Digital Library has a new look! The website has been redesigned to make it easier to use and offer patrons even more options. If youre not already familiar with it, NC Digital Library provides all RPL patrons with access to ebooks (electronic books) for use on a computer, laptop, Kindle, Nook or other eReader, and audiobooks for use on many portable audio devices (mp3 players) . You can access NC Digital Library from RPLs home page, www.rowanpubliclibrary.org. From there, click on eBooks from NC Digital Library to be taken to their home page. Once there, you can browse the collection or search by title, author, or subject. You will need a current Rowan Public Library card and four digit pin number to access any titles from NC

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Digital Library. Once logged in, you can put items on hold or check out items by adding them to your ebookbag. Recent changes even let you choose your lending period, either 7 or 14 days for most items. Users are also required to download the free OverDrive Media software to the computer, ereader, or mobile device theyre using. Help is always available from the NC Digital Library web page, or contact the RPL location nearest you for assistance.

Friends Plan Trip West for 2013

Join the Friends of RPL April 12-20, 2013 for the Collette Vacations trip: Trains and Canyons of the Southwest. Highlights include journeying to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon via the Grand Canyon Railway; a ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad (with views of crimson cliffs and ancient ruins accessible only by rail); the Petrified Forest National Park; and the cities of Albuquerque, Phoenix, Santa Fe (photo, left) , Scottsdale, and Sedona (photo, right) . Call Melody Moxley at 704-216-8230 or visit www.rowanpubliclibrary.org for more information. Sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library

Summer Reading Kicks Off in June

Our Dream Big - Read! arts and crafts Kick-off events will be held on Thursday, June 14th at the South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove from 3:30 pm 5:00 pm, at the East Branch in Rockwell on Friday, June 15th from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm and at Headquarters in Salisbury on Saturday, June 16th from 10:00 am 12:00 pm. Weekly programs then run from June 18 through August 2. RPL staff will be entertaining the youngest participants, while professional performers dream big with the school-aged children.

Summer Programs for Teens

Teens can have fun this summer participating in the Own the Night Summer Reading Program where they will explore the night through fun programs and reading. All programs starting June 19th and running through July 26th will be held from 3:30 pm 5:00 pm. Programs will take place on Tuesdays at Headquarters in Salisbury, Wednesdays at the East Branch in Rockwell, and Thursdays at the South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove. Upcoming programs include:

These guests include Greg Zelnik, Rags 2 Riches, Red Herring Puppets, Steve Brogan, Sharon Clarke and Ro and Mo. RPL staff thanks the Friends of Rowan Public Library and all of our sponsors for their continued support of our Summer Reading Program!

Book Bites Book Club Selections

Book Bites Book Club is open to the public and anyone is free to join at any time. The group meets the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm at the South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove. There is a discussion of the book, as well as light refreshments at each meeting. For more information please call 704-216-8229. On Tuesday, June 26, the group has chosen Life of Pi by Yan Martel for discussion. Upcoming titles include: July 31 Enders Game by Orson Scott Card August 28 Calico Joe John Grisham by

Light up the Night: June 19-21 Painting with light and black light fun Carolina Shadows: June 26-28 Casting a light on the bizarre with Tim Sonefelt Stargazing: July 10-12 How much do you know about the stars? Crime Scene: July 17-19 CSI and Self Defense Live Creatures: July 24-26 Learn about nocturnal animals Summer Concert and Prize Awards August 1, 3:30-5:00 pm South Rowan Regional Library China Grove (this location only)

September 25 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins October 30 Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah November 27 The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King December 18 The Host by Stephenie Meyer

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New iMac Lab for Teens Debuts

June 2012 Computer Classes

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Monday, June 18, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm South Rowan Regional Library China Grove Tuesday, June 19, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm East Branch, Rockwell

Alex Reed, 16, tries out one of the new iMac computers now available for teens at all RPL locations. The iMac computers were purchased thanks to a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded to RPL through the State Library of North Carolina . The iMac Lab also includes a scanner and plenty of productivity software for teens to create and explore. For more information contact your nearest RPL location.

Registration required for East classes only. Please call 704-216-7731 to register.

Thursday, June 21, 9:30 am-11:00 am Headquarters, Salisbury

Classes are free. Dates and times correct at time of printing.

Rowan Public Library appreciates your gifts and will purchase materials for the library that can be enjoyed by our community for years to come. Memorials: In Memory of Raymond H. Hayworth, Jr. given by Janice Hartis and Hoke and Betty Jean Brittain In Memory of Jean Logan Hudson given by Bobby and Betty Dan Spencer In Memory of Jim Hurley given by Hoke and Betty Jean Brittain In Honor of Evelyn Marie Beiderbecke given by Bruce Beiderbecke

A Gift That Keeps on Giving @ RPL

We gratefully acknowledge these recent gifts: Dr. and Mrs. Wilbert Sadler gave to the Dr. Wilbert Sadler and Mrs. Carolyn Sadler Endowment In Memory of Jean Hudson given by Bud and Betty Mickle to the Jean Logan Hudson and James G. Hudson, Jr. Endowment In Memory of Jim Hurley given by Bobby and Betty Dan Spencer to the Jim and Gerry Hurley Endowment In Memory of Francis and Jean Luther given by Pamela Luther and John and Nancy Luther to the Francis M. Luther Endowment
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