Library Happenings · 2019. 9. 4. · 3 LIBRARY HAPPENINGS - SEPTEMBER ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY...

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Library Card Sign-up Month

Did you know that September is Library Card Sign-up Month? We

will be celebrating by offering a quick questionnaire in the Lobby

of the Library and a “Snap a Card Selfie” through September.

Everyone who participates will be entered for a prize drawing.

More details on page 2.

NEW Book Displays

“Read a Biography” display is located near the DVD shelves.

“Hispanic Heritage Month” book display located on top of the adult

NEW and BEST SELLER shelves. “Banned Books” display is on top

of the Young Adult NEW and BEST SELLER shelves.

Library HappeningsSeptember

For a complete list of events visit rowancountylibrary.org/events


Knot Heads MacraméSept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, at 1:00 pm

Learn the basics of macramé as a group at the “Knot Heads” adult program at YOUR Rowan County Public

Library! Come to one, two, or all three sessions- it’s up to you! You’ll be making small macramé projects.

If you’re an expert, that’s great- everyone is welcome!

All materials provided.

ADULT PROGRAM

Location: Community Room

Program Coordinator: Jessica Arnett-Brock


Be a Friend of Your Rowan County Public Library! Would you like to be a friend of the Library?

If so, we invite you attend a Friends meeting!

Sept. 12, 11:00 am

Meetings take place in the Conference Room.


TEEN & ADULT MOVIE NIGHT

Enjoy a free movie and fresh popcorn

on Thursday, September 12, at 5:30 pm.

Rated PG-13Location: Community Room


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Monthly Teen Events

RCPL GAME NIGHT

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm for ages 15-25. Play some of the newest video games and board

games while enjoying yummy pizza. Location: Community Room

Program Coordinator: Shane Dyer

GAMERS UNPLUGGED

STAR WARS MINIS & UNIQUE STR ATEGY BOARD GAMES

Participants will play the STAR WARS X-Wing game, advanced strategy board games, and enjoy light refreshments. There is

no registration to come. For ages 11+ on every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm.


Program Coordinator: Shane Dyer

TEEN ANIME NIGHT

The Anime Club meets every 1st Wednesday of

the month at 4:00 pm for ages 13-18. Watch and discuss the latest

Japanese books. Snacks provided.


Program Coordinator:

Shane Dyer

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Technology Classes Class Instructor: Morgan Mullins

Every Tuesday is Device Advice10:00 - 11:00 amCome by for general technology assistance—no signup or registration required, and it’s free!

Every Thursday is Back to Basics 10:00 am - 11:00 amBrush up on rusty tech skills or learn from the very beginning—this class teaches you how to maintain your devices, shop online, use popular software, and just feel confident on the computer!

Location: Conference Room

Every Saturday is Geek Speak3:00 pmCome learn about trending technology, contemporary hardware, video/audio editing, podcasting, livestreaming, and more!

Every Tuesday at 10:15 am in the Children’s Area, Miss Marilyn, hosts an interactive story time with songs and stories. Toys provided for playing. For ages birth to 36 months.

Story Time for Children“The more that you read, the more things

you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss

Every Monday and Thursday at 4:00 pm in the Children’s Area, Miss Sandy, hosts a story time with a themed craft for children ages 3 and up.


COMMUNIT Y ROOM

Join us for an hour or two and color while you sip some coffee!

No registration required.

Program Coordinator: Cindy Leach

A D U L T P R O G R A M

Tuesday, September 17, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Creative Coloring & Coffee


Hello Book Readers!

Looking for new books to read and new people to talk to about great books? Come join

us in the LitWits Book Club. We would love to have you! We meet each month on the third

Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The next meeting is September 18th.

J A N - D E CJoin our LitWits Club!

LitWits Book Discussion Club Program Coordinator: Julie Carroll

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(Above) Literature themed prizes for our LitWits prize drawings.

We will be discussing “The Book Theif” by Markus Zusak.

Food and drinks are provided. If you want to join, stop by

the desk and ask for a copy of the book to check out. Start

reading and come join us on the 18th.

September 18th “The Book Thief”

October 16th “The Secret Life of Bees”

November 20th “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

September 19, October 29, November 26, December 17

Program Coordinator: Megan Harmon

COMMUNIT Y ROOM



FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTEnjoy a free movie and fresh popcorn

on Thursday, September 19, at 6:00 pm.

Family movies are played on every 3rd Thursday of the month.

Rated G

Location: Children’s Area

Program Coordinator: Sandy Fleshman

COMMUNIT Y ROOM

Stop by anytime from 10 am-2 pm to design your own

creations. Crafts will vary, follow us on Facebook to stay up

to date on what crafts we will be doing. Light refreshments.

No registration required. Program Coordinator: Jessica Arnett-Brock

A D U L T P R O G R A M

Monday, September 23, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm


Cookbook Club

J A N - D E CLearn to make new recipes and make new friends, too! Join the Chow Club, our spin

on a cookbook\cooking club. Each month will be a new food theme. Participants

will select which new cookbooks to use next. To join the club, pick a recipe from one

of the cookbooks located at the front desk, sign your name and selection title on the

sheet, make your dish at home before the next meeting, and last bring your meal to

the Library for all to enjoy at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 24.

Find out more at rowancountylibrary.org/chow-club

Location: Community Room Program Coordinator: Julie Carroll

Join our Facebook

Group!

RCPL Chow Club

Chow Club dishes from previous events.


So Many Things To Do...

Tweens & teens will meet in the Community Room on every last Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm for fun arts and

crafts. August and September crafts will be creating clay figures and painting them-no registration required!

Program Coordinator: Sandy Fleshman & Shane Dyer

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The Rowan County Public Library will be throwing a Banned Books Bash to celebrate Banned Books Week. Ages 13+ are

welcome to join us for our bash on Sept. 24 at 6:00 pm. Stop by and get your mugshot, share with others what

banned books you’ve read, enjoy popcorn & refreshments, decorate a tote bag, create black-out poetry, and you may

even win the door prize!

Banned Books Week at RCPL is September 22-28.

Event book displays will be available.


A G E S 1 4 + & A D U L T S

Tuesday, September 24, 6:00 pm

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Saturday, September 28, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Children will use their engineering skills to build LEGO creations that will be displayed in the Children’s Area. No registration required!

Program Coordinator: Alex Adkins

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Presenting the 21st Annual Cave Run Storytelling Festival September 27 & 28, 2019, in Partnership with the U.S. Forest

Service, Daniel Boone National Forest.

Join America’s most beloved storytellers in a beautiful mountain lakeside setting surrounded by a vibrant palette of fall colors. These talented artists will take you away to other times and

places through the art of storytelling. Stories are told in large tents on the shore of Cave Run Lake at Twin Knobs Recreation Area in the Daniel Boone National Forest, located eight miles

west of Morehead, Kentucky.

Your Rowan County Public Library is a sponsor of the 21st Annual Cave Run Story Telling Festival.

21st Annual Cave Run

Storytelling Festival


CommunityPage

Arts & Eats Downtown MoreheadSeptember 2111 AM – 4 PM

Come see us at Arts & Eats! We will have a booth and a giveaway.

Cool event at the Coffee TreeBookstore!

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