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February 2017
News, etc
From the Friends of Rowan Public Library
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Friends of RPL and Cheerwine Present
Adam Miller in Concert
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 Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 pm
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)
One of the premier autoharpists in the world, Adam Miller is a renowned American folksinger and natural-born storyteller. A masterful entertainer who never fails to get his audience singing along, he has distinguished himself as one of the great interpreters of American folksongs and folktales and as a performer who appeals to audiences of all ages. Miller's folksongs and ballads are the songs of America's heritage: a window into the soul of our nation in its youth.
Adam Miller began his lifelong pursuit of collecting old songs while still in grade school. An accomplished folklorist, historian, and song-collector, he has now amassed a remarkable repertoire of over 5,000 songs.
As educational and informative as he is entertaining, Miller holds his audience spellbound as he points out fascinating connections between events in history and the songs that survived them.
Miller has performed in over 2,000 American public libraries in 48 states and recorded six CDs that receive airplay across North America and Europe.
Doors ope
n at 6:30 pm. This event is free, open to the
public, and all ages are welcome.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library and Cheerwine.
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Readers Connect: A Celebration of Romance Novels
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Thursday, February 16th at 3:00 pm
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)
 Join us for the first Readers Connect Event! "Love in the Afternoon: A Celebration of Romance Novels" offers an afternoon of tea and lively conversation among fellow admirers of the genre. This event is for readers of romance to come together and discuss their favorite characters, authors, and genres. Games, door prizes, and refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.
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Learn.Act.Grow."Herbs 101"
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Monday, February 27th at 5:30 pm
South Rowan Regional (China Grove)
 Learn your herbs and what they can do for you. Discussions will be about health benefits, research, culinary uses, and preservation practices. This class will be taught by Aubrey Mast, extension associate in nutrition at Plants for Human Health Institute at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis.
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Downtown Beats: Rowan's Impromptu Chorus
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Monday, February 27th at 6:00 pm
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)
Everyone is welcome. This community sing requires no experience and no commitment. No charge or prior registration is required. Arrive at 6:00 pm for a short practice of two songs. February's sing will culminate with a final performance of the night's songs. Questions? Contact Abigail at Abigail.Hardison@rowancountync.gov or at 704-216-8248.
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Chocolate Festival for Teens
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Thursday, February 16th at 4:30 pm
South Rowan Regional (China Grove)
Tuesday, February 21st at 4:30 pm
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)
Monday, February 27th at 6:30 pm
East Branch (Rockwell)
This program is an annual favorite. Enjoy all things chocolate with us, complete with a chocolate fountain!
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Book Bites Book Club
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Tuesday, February 28th at 6:00 pm
South Rowan Regional (China Grove)
 This month the group will be discussing
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein.
Book Bites Book Club meets the last Tuesday of every month, and all are welcome. Light refreshments served.
For more information, please call 704-216-7731.
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New Overdrive Website Offers Improved Experience
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North Carolina Digital Library recently unveiled a new website and mobile app that will make your experience with digital content from Rowan Public Library faster and easier to navigate. The redesign includes an easy to understand availability status and links that allow for the ease of borrowing and placing requests for titles that are currently checked out.
Users can continue to use the quick search, advanced search or filters to focus their search among the many different titles and formats available. In addition, there is also a new subjects link that allows users to quickly scan all of the available subjects. A new collections menu facilitates exploring the library's featured content. Search results are easily sorted by date added, relevance and many others. While browsing the collections menu, you can use the media tabs to sort by the following formats: ebooks, audiobooks, video and magazines.
Audience filters allow users to set account level filters for certain audiences while browsing or searching. For example, parents may want to limit their children to only be able to view Juvenile or Young Adult titles with this filter.
Borrowers can browse and search the library's entire digital collection on any device. Previously any title that didn't work on the device you were using at the time was hidden from your view. Now you can borrow or place a request on any title, no matter where you are or the device you are using.
Users can sign in to NCDigital Library with a library card number, Facebook account, or Overdrive account. Just make sure you sign in the same way each time on that device.
Borrowers can choose the lending period for a single title right from the title details page if they want to shorten or extend the loan without changing their default lending periods.
When borrowing a title from its details page, you'll see a button suggesting the best way to get that title on your device (whether that's opening the title right in your browser or adding it to the OverDrive app).
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Treat a Loved One to A Valentine Literary Gift Basket
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Valentine literary gift baskets are on sale now at each RPL location. Treat a friend or loved one while supporting the Friends of RPL!
As always, donations are gratefully accepted for our literary gift baskets at any RPL location. Thank you.
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Gifts to Rowan Public Library
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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.
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We gratefully acknowledge these recent gifts:
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Tim Nussman
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In Honor of Barbara and Willie Perrell given by Karen Perrell and Steven Campbell Family
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In Memory of Laura Ann Shuping Hincemon given by Rick and Sandi Freeze; Jeremy, Shaina, Logan, and Hayden Vail
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In Memory of William Smith Kirk, Jr. given by Mr. and Mrs. J.G.Rutledge, III and Cathy Rutledge Singer
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Carolyn Alexander
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Jennifer Hubbard and Steve Cobb
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Bob and Kaye Amos
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Cheryl and Elbert Kluttz
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Mr. James Baird
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Jeff and Lisa Metcalf
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James and Monika Bigsby
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Bruce and Judy Miller
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Robert and Bonita Bloodworth
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Phillip Kirk
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Eugene and Rochelle Boratko
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Jim and Pat Murtaugh
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Ms. Barbara Brewer
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Shirley Napier
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Bill and Becky Burgin
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Manie Richardson |
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Corriher
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Mr. and Mrs. J. Riley |
Marie Cuthrell
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Ann Shive |
Coleman Emerson
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Chip and Luanne Short |
Ms. Peggy Feezor
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stanback |
Charles and Gale Hellard
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Peggy Wilson |
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Mr. and Mrs. H.Wayne Hinshaw
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A Gift That Keeps on Giving @ RPL
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Given by Diana Ricketts to the
June W. Evans and son, David B. Evans Endowment
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Given by John and Nancy Luther to the Francis M. Luther Endowment
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Given by the Wilson Smith Family to the Wilson L. Smith Endowment
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Given by Tea and Topics Book Club to the Tea and Topics Book Club Endowment
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Given by Trevor Williams to the Trevor and Jean Williams Endowment
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In Honor of Melody Moxley given by Pam Misenheimer to the Melody Moxley Endowment
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In Honor of Betty Dan Spencer given by Edward Brown to the Betty Dan Nicholas Spencer Endowment
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In Honor of Betty Dan Spencer given by Juanita Lagg to the Betty Dan Nicholas Spencer Endowment
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In Honor of John and Suzanne Casey and Victor and Vicki Wallace given by Lee and Mona Lisa Wallace to the Leo Wallace, Jr. Endowment
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In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Casey and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wallace given by Victor and Vicki Wallace to the
Leo Wallace, Jr. Endowment
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