The newsletter of the Rowley Public Library
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library
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Library hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 7pm
Friday & Saturday, 9am - 2pm
Closed Sunday
We will be closed Monday, July 4, for the holiday.
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Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy some summer music outdoors! Cool treats will be provided. All will be held outside on the library lawn (weather permitting). For more details on performers, check our calendar.
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Virtual Job Search Series - Mondays at 2pm |
This is an online speaker series open to anyone unemployed, underemployed, looking to change careers, or just interested in the topic. There will be opportunities to ask questions of the speakers and for audience interaction.
All require registration and are through Zoom. They will not be recorded. Please click on the links for more information about each topic or to register. Offered in cooperation with the Tewksbury Public Library.
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Knitting & Crocheting Group
Wed. July 13 & Thurs. July 28, 6-8 pm.
Enjoy knitting and crocheting at the Rowley Library! Drop in to our large meeting room for the entire time or whenever you can. All levels are welcome, beginner to expert – we will all help each other. Watch the calendar for future dates! If you would like to be added to this group's email list to be notified of upcoming dates and info., email Amy at aroderick@rowleylibrary.org.
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Genealogy Club meets Wednesday July 13
*NEW DAY* Join us from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, July 13, in the Local History Room for Genealogy Club, where like-minded researchers can make use of the Library’s resources, share ideas, and make progress on family stories. No experience necessary. No expert on hand, but those who have been working on this for a while will help you get started.
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Yoga - Monday evenings @ 5:30 pm.
Elissa Shoreman, founder and owner of Buddhaful Souls Yoga Studio of Rowley, teaches this gentle adult class suitable for all fitness levels. Cost is $12 per class, or $10 for Friends members. Students should bring a yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable clothes. Classes meet each Monday that is not a holiday. Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library.
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Member News
Elections were held in June for the Friends board. We're happy to share that Siegi Aigner-Crooks and Steve Markarian will be continuing on as president and treasurer. Our new vice president is Bette Cullinan and our new secretary is Laura Szaro Kopinski. Thank you to outgoing vice president, Laura DiPersia for all of her hard work on behalf of the Friends.
Save the Date
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 3rd at 7pm at the library. We hope to see you there!
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Pollinator Garden
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a tour of the plants being grown for the new pollinator garden that will be located by the cemetery stone wall. We're excited to see this project continue to progress. If you would like to volunteer to help with the pollinator garden, please email friendsboard@rowleylibrary.org.
The Friends of the Rowley Public Library is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization whose sole mission is to support the Rowley Public Library by providing financial assistance to help defray the cost of library and staff development programs not covered under the annual operating budget, and by organizing volunteers to assist library staff.
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Wishing everyone a restful summer full of reading!
The Friends Board- Siegi, Bette, Steve, & Laura
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This month's featured online resource: |
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Get free access to thousands of movies with your library card! Kanopy works on any device and smart TVs including roku, firetv, and more. The collection includes movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. There is also a collection just for kids! Click here for a short tutorial.
Kanopy isn't the only streaming movie source available to you with your library card! Find out more about Hoopla here.
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This month's featured museum: |
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Massachusetts State Parks - Parking Pass
Do you like to swim at Salisbury Beach? Cool off at the Bradley Palmer Spray Deck? Enjoy a picnic at Maudslay? Grab our Parking Pass and save a little money! Visit their web site for a complete list of the State Parks that charge parking fees. This is the only pass you have to pick up and return at the library. Reserve the pass today.
Looking for some summer fun at a discount? We have discount passes to the Zoo, the New Hampshire Children's Museum, the Aquarium, the Seacoast Science Center, and more! Check our Museum Passes page for a complete list.
Reserve your museum passes online from home!
You can now reserve your passes online- and view and print them from home! Make sure you get a discount pass from us BEFORE purchasing your tickets. Check our Museum Passes page to get a complete list of museums, and to see what's currently available- by museum or by date. Reserve passes up to 2 months in advance. All our museums accept passes printed from home or displayed on a device except the State Parks Pass, which must be picked up and returned.
Many museums still require timed tickets or masks, or have limited hours. Please check their current policies on their web sites before your visit.
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New magazines added
You can now check out the following magazines at the library, and more will be starting soon:
Astronomy, Atlantic Monthly, Conde Nast Traveler, Food Network, Taste of Home, Vogue, and Women's Health.
We also get the Wall Street Journal!
None of these of interest? Did you know we offer over 4,000 magazines online with your library card? Browse the collection here. To read them anywhere, download the Libby app by Overdrive on your phone or device, or log in to Overdrive on your computer.
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Featured artists
In July and August, we are hosting art created by members of the Greater Haverhill Arts Association, which provides artists and enthusiasts with a strong sense of community as well as opportunities to share their art with each other and the public. Their members are of all ages, backgrounds, and levels – they’re an all-inclusive, all-volunteer, nonprofit association. They host multiple exhibits and art festivals, offer artist workshops throughout the year, send out newsletters and administer a scholarship. For more information, visit their web site.
We have been proud to show off so many local artists and collectors in the past! If you would be interested in displaying your work in the future, either on our walls or in our display case, please contact us.
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Join the Rowley Puzzle Swap
There are now puzzles available at the library! The Rowley Puzzle Swap group is sharing their puzzle collection in the library lobby. Borrow a puzzle, bring it back when you're ready for a new one. You'll find their puzzles in the lobby on the shelves under the library's Grab & Go shelf. Guidelines for borrowing or donating a puzzle are posted by their collection.
The group is asking everyone who brings one to take one, or just take one- donations are currently overflowing the space available.
This is a community group- you do not have to be a Rowley resident or have a library card to participate. To join their group or get more information, please visit their Facebook page.
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Don't forget to register for SRP 2022 through Beanstack! Complete badges to earn prizes and join us for programs, all sponsored by the Friends of the Library & the Rowley Cultural Council. Make this Summer a great one!
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July Kids Summer Reading Programming |
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July Teen Summer Reading Programs |
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Calling all anime fans! Join us once monthly to watch a few episodes, enjoy some light snacks, and take part in an activity. Here you’ll be able to meet like-minded people and share in conversations about the anime we all know and love, or maybe discover something new! |
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No registration is required for this club, so feel free to drop in! For teens 13 to 18 years of age. Kids ages 11 to 12 are allowed to join us with permission from a guardian as some of the anime is suitable for those 13+.
Our next meeting is July 28th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM.
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Not sure what to read? Let us help! |
If you're a teen between the ages of 13 and 18 and you have trouble figuring out what to read next, the Youth Services Department has a solution for you!
The YA LitCrate is a mystery box filled with books and goodies for you to enjoy! All you have to do is fill out a form to let us know what you enjoy reading, and we'll give you a call when it's ready to pick up.
The books and box must be returned, but the gifts inside are yours to keep!
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Interested in participating? Look at our website here for more information on how to get your LitCrate!
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The Youth Services Team is proud to introduce some new, monthly passive programming:
Each month in the Children's Room, you'll be able to participate in a themed scavenger hunt for a special bookmark and a guessing game in order to win a prize!
July's theme is COOKING!
Scavenger Hunt: Something's cooking in the Children's Room! Can you help us find ingredients to make a meal? Find the clues and answer our questions in order to win a prize.
Guessing Game: Eating your fruit and veggies is important, but how many pieces are in the jar for us to eat? Tell us how many pieces are in the jar on Miss Ari's desk and you could win a prize! Prizes will be awarded to the closest guess in two age groups: 5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years.
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YOUTH SERVICES JULY PROGRAMMING |
The RPL Youth Services Department is proud to announce a host of new programming for the month of July!
July 1st from 10:00 to 10:45 AM: Summer Sensory Time
July 6th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Curious Creatures
July 7th from 3:30 to 4:30 PM: Bookworm Buddies
July 13th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Magic Fred
July 15th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM: Paws to Read
July 16th from 9:30 to 10:00 AM: Books & Bubbles
July 18th from 3:30 to 4:30 PM: LEGO Club
July 19th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM: Teen Game Afternoon
July 21st from 10:00 to 10:45 AM: Family Yoga
July 21st from 6:00 to 8:30 PM: Scream on Screen (Teens)
July 22nd from 10:00 to 10:45 AM: Summer Sensory Time
July 25th from 3:30 to 4:30 PM: Graphic Novel Book Club
July 26th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Campfire Ukulele with Julie Stepanek
July 27th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM: Summer Crafternoon
July 28th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM: Anime Club
July 30th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Campfire Bingo
Please visit our website for more information regarding registration & additional programming details.
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Have you been looking for a place to relax and ease some of the remaining pandemic-induced stress from your mind and your child's mind?
Look no further than the Rowley Public Library! Join us once a month as Elissa from Buddhaful Souls Yoga studio introduces adults and children to the benefits of yoga and mindful breathing.
The program runs once a month on Thursdays at 10:00 AM, April through September. Registration is no longer required.
Our next class is on July 21st.
Program sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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July's Book Clubs are Warming Up! |
Bookworm Buddies: Bookworm Buddies is a book club for kids ages 8 to 12 where we’ll read a book and discuss it afterward. Join us for light snacks, an activity, and great conversation!
July's Book: Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao
Graphic Novel Book Club: If you’re interested in expanding your horizons into graphic novels then look no further! Join us to read a great graphic novel, enjoy some light snacks, and make a few new friends!
July's Book: Amulet #4 by Kazu Kibuishi
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See our website for more information & registration! |
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Interested in learning more about Rowley Public Library's Youth Services Department?
Follow us on Twitter & Instagram for updates, book recommendations, and information on upcoming programming.
Twitter: @rplyouth
Instagram: @rpl_youthservices
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Check our online calendar and Facebook for activities.
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(978) 948-2850 or www.rowleylibrary.org
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