Rowan Public Library

On Friday, October 9 at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury, see Katherine Reay on her Undercover Bookshop Book Tour. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 2 p.m. A book signing and refreshments will follow Katherine's talk. Books will be sold onsite at the event by Fred & June's Books. For pre-orders and details, visit www.fredandjunesbooks.com. For more information about the event, call 704-216-8232.

A powerful story for middle grade readers, “Small Mercies” by Bridget Krone shows how kindness, courage, and determination can change lives.

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

UPDATE: Power at RPL South in China Grove has been restored. The facility will open at 2:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, October 7. RPL South's Art in the Afternoon program will run as scheduled at 4 p.m.

To reach RPL South staff, call 704-216-7727.

UPDATE: Power at RPL South in China Grove has been restored. The facility will open at 2:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, October 7. RPL South's Art in the Afternoon program will run as scheduled at 4 p.m.

To reach RPL South staff, call 704-216-7727.

RPL South in China Grove is closed Wednesday, October 7 due to widespread power outages. RPL South's morning programs are canceled. RPL Headquarters, East, and West are operating under regular business hours. For immediate assistance, please call 980-432-8670.

Updates regarding RPL South's hours of operation will be posted on the RPL social media channels as they are available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Get ready for the spooky season with RPL & .z.pardue on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Pardue's "Tarheel Terrors" offers a spine-tingling storytelling experience that explores NC's most chilling legends, lore, & eerie true tales. Admission is free. Call 704-216-8268 for more details.

Looking for something fun and cozy to do on a Saturday morning? Children and their families are invited to RPL West in Cleveland on Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m. for Campfire Storytime! Hear stories, make a campfire craft, and enjoy snacks. To learn more, call 704-216-8290.

Programming lineup for RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West the week of October 5:

Books and Babies, RPL Headquarters
Friday, October 9, 9:30 a.m.
Designed for babies (ages 12 months and under) and their caregivers, includes songs, rhymes, stories, and socialization time.

Toddler Time, RPL Headquarters
Thursday, October 8, 10 a.m.
Designed for children from 12 to 35 months old, includes songs, rhymes, and stories.

Baby Toddler Time
Monday, October 5, 10 a.m. at RPL West in Cleveland
Tuesday, October 6, 10 a.m. at RPL East in Rockwell
Wednesday, October 7, 10 a.m. at RPL South in China Grove
Designed for ages 0 to 35 months, includes songs, rhymes, stories, and socializing.

Ready Set Storytime
Monday, October 5, 10:30 a.m. at RPL West in Cleveland
Tuesday, October 6, 10 a.m. at RPL South in China Grove
Tuesday, October 6, 10:30 a.m. at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury
Thursday, October 8, 10 a.m. at RPL East in Rockwell
This preschool storytime includes stories, songs, action rhymes, and an activity.

Art in the Afternoon
Monday, October 5, 4 p.m. at RPL West in Cleveland
Monday, October 5, 4 p.m. at RPL East in Rockwell
Wednesday, October 7, 4 p.m. at RPL South in China Grove
Thursday, October 8, 4 p.m. at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury
This art program is designed for school-aged children and features a weekly craft or art project.

Ages 11 to 14: Life Sized Battleship, RPL Headquarters in Salisbury
Tuesday, October 6 at 6 p.m.
Play a life-sized version of the classic board game Battleship!

Katherine Reay: Author Talk and Book Signing, RPL Headquarters in Salisbury
Friday, October 9 at 2 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.)
Meet author Katherine Reay as she launches her new book, “The Undercover Bookstore”.

Heartstrings Book Club, RPL South in China Grove
Tuesday, October 6 at 6 p.m.
Calling all Romance Readers! This program is geared toward adult readers ages 18+.

Campfire Storytime, RPL West in Cleveland
Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m.
Children are invited to enjoy a campfire-themed storytime with crafts and snacks!

Get ready for the spooky season with RPL & Liz Z Pardue on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Pardue's "Tarheel Terrors" offers a spine-tingling storytelling experience that explores NC's most chilling legends, lore, & eerie true tales. Call 704-216-8268 for more details.

For many, October is the time for pumpkin spice and fall leaves. Did you know it’s also the time for Rowan Public Library’s annual Cards for a Cause program? Now in its eleventh year, this program has returned for the 2026 holiday season and runs through December 12.
Throughout RPL’s Cards for a Cause program, holiday cards are collected and then delivered to active service members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. All RPL branches offer stations featuring blank greeting cards and other card decorating supplies so customers can create cards to send to active service members and veterans. To learn more, call 980-432-8670.