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March 2017
News, etc
From the Friends of Rowan Public Library
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Friends of RPL and Cheerwine
Concert Series Present:
Wayne Henderson, Clay Lunsford,
and Matthew Weaver
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Clockwise from top: Wayne Henderson, Matthew Weaver, and Clay Lunsford
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Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00 pm
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)
Wayne Henderson, Clay Lunsford, and Matthew Weaver combine forces to deliver what promises to be a toe-tapping, musical extravaganza. Their combined repertoires in Americana music include gospel, country, bluegrass, and Appalachian.
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, in three national tours of Masters of the Steel-String Guitar, and in seven nations in Asia.
Clay Lunsford is a multi-talented instrumentalist and vocalist from Union Grove, NC. For 50 years, Clay has performed throughout the southeast entertaining thousands of people with his unique style of thumb picking. Clay is also a member of the family quartet and band "The Gospel Voices."
Matthew Weaver is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter and six time winner of the Pianist-Instrumentalist of the Year for the North Carolina Folk Festival. Matthew plays 19 different instruments and has appeared on stages from The Grand Ole Opry, Dollywood, bluegrass and mountain music festivals and numerous churches.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. This event is free, open to the public, and all ages are welcome.
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| Celebrate Dr. Seuss at RPL |
Thursday, March 2nd at 10:00 am
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)
704-216-8234
Friday, March 3rd at 10:00 am
South Rowan Regional (China Grove)
704-216-7728
Saturday, March 4th at 10:30 am
RPL East Branch (Rockwell)
704-216-7842
Children of all ages are invited to celebrate Dr Seuss and his very own "Day of all Days"! Activities include stories, crafts, and snacks for kids of all ages. These events are free and the public is welcome. Call your nearest location for more details.
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MuV Chat for Teens
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Monday, March 20th at 4:30 pm
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury), South Rowan Regional (China Grove), RPL East Branch (Rockwell)
Enjoy movies and online conversation? If so, then join in the Teen Tech Week Celebration at RPL. Bring your smartphone, tablet, or Apple device to a viewing of Marvel's
Dr. Strange at your nearest RPL location. This 2016 film stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Chat online with audience members at all three locations while watching the film at your favorite RPL location.
This event is free and open to individuals ages 11-18. For more information, contact Hope at 704-216-8258 or
Hope.Loman@rowancountync.gov.
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Readers Connect: On a Dark and Stormy Night
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Wednesday, March 22nd at 6:00 pm
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)
This "Readers Connect" event is for mystery and thriller fans to come together to discuss their favorit
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haracters, authors, and genres. Games, door prizes, and refreshments will be provided.
Solve the mystery of what to read next. This event is free and open to the public.
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| Genealogy Workshop: African American Resources |
Saturday, March 25th at 10:00 am
RPL Headquarters (Salisbury)
This class will concentrate on familiarizing the participants with resources particularly useful in genealogical research for African Americans and other people of color.
This program is free and open to the public but registration is required.
Click here to register or call Gretchen at 704-216-8232.
This workshop is co-hosted by the Genealogical Society of Rowan County and RPL's History Room.
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Learn.Act.Grow. "Share That Story"
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Monday, March 27th at 5:30 pm
South Rowan Regional (China Grove)
Have you thought about publishing your memoirs or a novel? Local authors
David Freeze, Jenny Hubbard and Doug Creamer host a discussion forum about the writing process, from drafting to publication, encouraging would-be published writers to "share that story".
This program is free and the public is welcome, but registration is requested. To register please call 704-216-7734 or click here.
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Downtown Beats: Rowan's Impromptu Chorus
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Monday, March 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. March's sing culminates with a final performance of the night's songs. For more information, contact Abigail at 704-216-8248 or
abigail.hardison@rowancountync.gov.
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Book Bites Book Club
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Tuesday, March 28th at 6:00 pm
South Rowan Regional (China Grove)
This month the group is reading and discussing
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Book Bites Book Club meets the last Tuesday of every month. Light refreshments served.
On Monday, March 13th at 6:00 pm, RPL will show the film adaptation of
The Kite Runner at South Rowan Regional.
These events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call 704-216-7731.
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Save the Date: Annual Friends of RPL Meeting April 25th
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Tuesday, April 25th at 7:00 pm
RPL Headquarters, Salisbury
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he Friends of RPL Annual Meeting takes place Tuesday, April 25th, at 7:00 pm. North Carolina author and poet Tim Peeler will present a program on "Writing to save Ourselves." This event is free, and the public is welcome.
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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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Memorials:
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In Memory of Patsy Arey Beard given by Symposium Book Club
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In Memory of Hall Steele and Joel Hubbard given by Dr. and Mrs. John Robert Spencer
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Joyce Grant
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Mrs. Lois Simone
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Judy and Louis Kandl
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Carol Waters
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Marian Lytle
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Amy Harrell Williams
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Jerry Shelby
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In Honor of Evelyn Marie Mills given by Bruce Beiderbecke and Marion Beiderbecke
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In Memory of Callie Pedigo Cagle given by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lyerly for Large Print books
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A Gift That Keeps on Giving @ RPL
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Given by members of the Tea and Topics Book Club to the Tea and Topics Book Club Endowment
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Given by Phillip and Beverly Norris and Cathy Kirchin to the John A. and Nina E. Hall Endowment
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