Rowan Public Library

RPL card holders may experience issues because of a systemwide outage with RPL's Library Solution Software.

RPL’s catalog as well as checking out physical and digital materials may be impacted.

Thank you for your patience while we work to solve the problem. To learn more, call 980-432-8679.

RPL Headquarters in Salisbury, RPL East in Rockwell, RPL South in China Grove and RPL West in Cleveland will open at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 7. To learn more, call 980-432-8670.

Already looking forward to autumn vibes and fall weather? Try "Soul Searching" by Lyla Sage to get into a cozy, yet eerie, mood!

To find this book and more, search our library catalog at RowanPublicLibrary.org. Questions? 980-432-8670.

Whether you are choosing next month’s book club pick, revisiting a classic, working on an assignment, or simply wondering what makes an author’s work so memorable, Gale Literature Resource Center can help you go beyond the words on the page.

Visit https://resources.nclive.org/LRC to get started! Need help accessing this digital resource? Call 980-432-8670 to connect with RPL staff at any branch.

Opening Reception for When Are We US? Becoming American Exhibition, Tuesday, August 4 at 4:30 p.m., Rowan Public Library South in China Grove.

Learn about NC’s history of immigration, integration, fundamental rights, emancipation, and voting. Exhibit will be available through September 12. Admission is free. All ages welcome. For more details, call 704-216-7730.

These August Virtual Author Talks offer something for everyone. Register, submit questions, and view more Virtual Author Talks here: bit.ly/RPL_VAT

Programming lineup for RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West the week of August 3:

Standard Weekly Program Hiatus
August 1 through September 12
Weekly programs and storytimes for children and teens are on hiatus in August. These programs return on September 14.

Exhibit Opening Reception, RPL South
Tuesday, August 4, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate the opening of the “When Are We Us? Becoming American” exhibit! All ages are welcome.

Children’s Scavenger Hunt: American Artists Month, RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West
August 1 through August 31
Find the clues, solve the puzzles, and win a prize!

Rowan County America250NC Scavenger Hunt, Ongoing through December 2026
Complete a scavenger hunt that explores the history of Rowan County! Visit bit.ly/RPL250ScavengerHunt to answer a trivia question.

Want to learn more? Call 980-432-8670.