Rowley Library April 2023 Newsletter

The newsletter of the Rowley Public Library

Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library

April 2023

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-7pm

Fri. & Sat. 9am-2pm

www.rowleylibrary.org

Closed Monday May 29 for Memorial Day

Calling all tweens, teens, & adults! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in the spirit of promoting happy and healthy minds, we've devised a reading challenge with the goal of putting yourself in a better place of mindfulness. Complete our bingo card to win a prize & be entered into our raffle!

Track your progress either through Beanstack, print a page from our web site HERE,

or pick up a paper log at the front desk.

Adult Programs

Click on any square for more information.

Ongoing Programs

Get ready to stock your bookshelves at low prices...all while helping the library!

The annual Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will take place May 5th-7th at the Rowley Public Library. Shop great deals for all ages. All proceeds go right back into funding library programming and resources, including summer reading events.

We need volunteers to help make the book sale a success! Please consider giving a few hours of your time. Get to know others in the community while supporting your library. All volunteers also get to choose 2 free books at the sale.

Join in the parade! Come join The Friends of the Rowley Library on May 29th for the Memorial Day Parade to start at Pine Grove School. The parade starts at 11:00am. Be there at 10:00am to get ready. We're going to create a human bookworm! We will save fun book covers from the May 5^th - 7^th book sale we can pin to your shirt. Let's hold hands and snake through the town of Rowley like a giant bookworm in honor of all of our Veterans.

Upcoming Meetings

The Friends of the Rowley Library will meet on Tuesday, June 13th at 7pm at the library. Come share your ideas or just sit in to see if you would be interested in getting involved in fundraising or volunteering. We will also be voting on board positions. We hope to see you there!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Spring,

The Friends Board- Siegi, Steve, & Laura

Donate to the Friends

Currently in our Gallery:

Meet the artists on display in May from the Rowley Council on Aging

Bill Duke is a local artist from W.E. Duke Art Studio who teaches a Water Color class held once a month at the Congregational Church for members of the Rowley Council on Aging. This month the library walls will house the student’s masterpieces. Please come by and check out the artwork. Who knows…maybe you will be inspired to take Mr. Duke’s class.

This month's featured item from our Library of Things:

Relax with knitting

The theme this month is relaxation and mindfulness, and few things are better for that than knitting. Pick up one of our 3 knitting kits to get started! All come with needles, yarn, a how-to book, and a tutorial DVD.

We also have a knitting and crocheting group who love to help newbies! Drop in Tues. May 2 or Wed. May 17 between 6-8PM to get some expert help.

We have many other items in our Library of Things! Most items check out for 1 week and must be picked up and returned inside at the Rowley Library.

FREE with your library card:

May Kids Programming

May 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 to win a prize!

May's theme is MINDFULNESS! Mindfulness is all about keeping your mind healthy and happy, which you can do right here in the library. May is also Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so don't miss out on our lovely display!

Our displays this month feature more on both celebrations.

Scavenger Hunt: A new type of scavenger hunt has emerged! Pick up a sheet at Miss Ari's desk and search the room for our mindfulness stations. We're hoping to teach you a little about staying healthy and happy while having fun along the way! May 1st to May 31st

Guessing Game: Fruits & veggies help to keep our minds and bodies healthy! How many fruits and veggies are in this jar? The closest two guesses will get to pick out a prize. 5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years. May 1st until May 31st.

Teen Guessing Game: Did you know that antioxidants are really important when it comes to staying healthy? Blueberries are chock full of antioxidants! Can you tell us how many blueberries we've stashed in this jar? Prizes will be awarded to the two closest guesses. For tweens & teens ages 11+, May 1st until May 31st.

Family Yoga is Back!

Join Miss Elissa from Buddhaful Souls Yoga Studio for a 45-minute class centered on mindfulness & breathing. This class is suitable for children of all ages but recommended for those 3+. Yoga mats are not provided, so please feel free to bring one along or bring a towel/blanket to make yourself and your little one more comfortable. No registration is required.

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Our next meeting is on May 11th @ 10 AM

MAY PROGRAMMING

You can find this challenge either through Beanstack, or pick up a physical log at the front desk.

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!

Interested in participating? Look at our website here for more information on how to get your LitCrate!

DID YOU KNOW...

RPL has their own Teen Newsletter!

The Teen Times comes out monthly and features books, films, and activities for kids ages 11 to 18!

You can pick up a paper copy in the YA area of the library, or you can click here to get a version direct to your email each month.

May's Theme: AAPI Heritage Month

Interested in learning more about Rowley Public Library's Youth Services Department?

Twitter: @rplyouth

Instagram: @rpl_youthservices

Check our online calendar and Facebook for activities.

Website calendar

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