Rowan Public Library

09/05/2026

All RPL branches will be closed Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 8. To learn more, call 980-432-8670.

09/04/2026

Programming lineup for RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West the week of September 7:

All RPL Branches will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 8.

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.

Art in the Afternoon, RPL Headquarters in Salisbury
Thursday, September 10, 4 p.m.
This week focuses on dragon art! This art program is designed for school-aged children.

Apples Everywhere, RPL Headquarters in Salisbury
Saturday, September 12, 2 p.m.
Enjoy an apple-themed storytime and STEM project. This program is designed for kindergarten through 3rd graders and their families.

Pinterest Club: Cyanotype Art, RPL East in Rockwell
Tuesday, September 8, 5:30 p.m.
Create a unique work of art using cyanotype ink and the sun! This program is designed for adults ages 18+. To register, contact Sydney at 704-216-7841.

Exhibit: When Are We US? Becoming American, RPL South in China Grove Through September 12

Virtual Author Talk with Daniel Kraus
Tuesday, September 8, 7 p.m.
Daniel Kraus is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His novel Angel Down was the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner, a New York Times Top 10 Book of 2025, and a national bestseller. Watch via bit.ly/RPL_VAT.

Flock Together: Catawba College Ecological Preserve
Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m. Explore and document the bird species in Rowan County. Registration is required; visit tinyurl.com/ccep-flock.

Library Card Sign-up Month BINGO
RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West
September 1 through 30
Enjoy a game of BINGO while learning about RPL resources and win a prize! Fun for all ages.

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.

09/04/2026

Happy Library Card Sign-up Month! All September long, RPL is celebrating alongside thousands of other libraries across America and the American Library Association!

With an RPL card, you can access the library's Podcast Studio. Sign up for a tutorial session, learn how to use the tools and equipment, and then book studio time! To learn more, call 704-216-8243.

09/02/2026

Ever feel like you don't quite fit in? A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon is a timeless story about embracing who you are.

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

09/01/2026

Happy Library Card Sign-up Month 2026! Rowan Public Library, along with the American Library Association and thousands of other library systems across the nation, will spend September celebrating all the wonderful things a person can do with a library card!

Whether you already have a card or want to sign up for one, celebrate with RPL by visiting a branch, saying hi to the staff, and seeing all the resources the library has to offer. While you're there, collect a Library Card Sign-up Month BINGO card for a chance to play and win prizes!

To learn more, call 980-432-8670.

08/31/2026

Programming lineup for RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West the week of August 31:

All RPL Branches will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 8.

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: When Are We US? Becoming American, RPL South in China Grove Ongoing through September 12
Explore stories that commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

Heartstrings Book Club, RPL South in China Grove
Tuesday, September 1, 6 p.m.
Bring your latest book and chat about your favorite tropes and swoon-worthy romantic leads! A themed craft will be available. This program is geared toward adult readers ages 18+.

Virtual Author Talk with David O. Stewart
Tuesday, September 1, 2 p.m.
David O. Stewart is the author of five widely-acclaimed, award-winning books of American history, three bestselling historical mysteries and two more historical novels. Watch via bit.ly/RPL_VAT.

Library Card Sign-up Month BINGO
RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West
September 1 through 30
Enjoy a game of BINGO while learning about RPL resources to be entered to win a prize! Fun for all ages.

Children's Scavenger Hunt: Understanding Labor Day, RPL Headquarters, East, South and West
September 1 through September 30
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.

08/29/2026

Save the date for the Friends of RPL Quarterly Book Sale! The book sale will be held at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury on Saturday, October 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 704-216-8242.

08/29/2026

Programming lineup for RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West the week of August 31:

All RPL Branches will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 8.

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: When Are We US? Becoming American, RPL South in China Grove Ongoing through September 12
Explore stories that commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

Heartstrings Book Club, RPL South in China Grove
Tuesday, September 1, 6 p.m.
Bring your latest book and chat about your favorite tropes and swoon-worthy romantic leads! A themed craft will be available. This program is geared toward adult readers ages 18+.

Virtual Author Talk with David O. Stewart
Tuesday, September 1, 2 p.m.
David O. Stewart is the author of five widely-acclaimed, award-winning books of American history, three bestselling historical mysteries and two more historical novels. Watch via bit.ly/RPL_VAT.

Library Card Sign-up Month BINGO
RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West
September 1 through 30
Enjoy a game of BINGO while learning about RPL resources to be entered to win a prize! Fun for all ages.

Children's Scavenger Hunt: Understanding Labor Day, RPL Headquarters, East, South and West
September 1 through September 30
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.

08/29/2026

RPL's phone systems are currently experiencing a systemwide outage. This is impacting the ability to call RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West. We are working to resolve the problem.

If you need immediate assistance, send a message to one of our social media accounts or visit your closest branch in-person. Thank you for your patience!

Send a message to learn more