Rowan Public Library

Bigfoot is coming to the Rowan Public Library and there are programs and activities for everyone. All ages are invited to RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) on Saturday, July 20, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to celebrate a day all about Bigfoot. Programs and activities will be held throughout the day. Children of all ages are invited to enjoy a “Bigfoot at the Library” storytime and craft at 11:30 a.m. There will be a Bigfoot Paint Along at 1 p.m. This step-by-step painting is geared towards teens, but everyone is welcome to test their painting skills and create a Bigfoot inspired work of art. Learn how to survive in the wild with Rowan Wild at 2 p.m., especially if you think you spot Bigfoot. Wrap up the day with “Bigfoot: What the Experts Say,” a presentation by Bigfoot field researcher Richard Reles at 3 p.m. Reles will talk about being a field researcher, his encounters with Bigfoot, and will bring some fun artifacts for participants to explore.

Throughout the day, the library will have passive activities including a photobooth with Bigfoot himself, color our community Bigfoot coloring page, find Bigfoot scavenger hunt, a Bigfoot fact walk and more. Prizes will be given out throughout the day for attending programs and completing the activities. For more information, call Lyndsey at 704-216-8248.

Summer Reading for Children this week includes a Virtual Author Talk with Max Brallier Watch Party. Max Brallier is the No. 1 New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 50 books, including the middle-grade series “The Last Kids on Earth.” Under the pen name Jack Chabert, Max is the creator and author of the “Eerie Elementary” series for Scholastic Books and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Poptropica: Mystery of the Map. Join us at RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) on Tuesday, July 16, at 2 p.m. where participants will be able to watch the talk, have a snack, and participate in an activity related to Brallier’s books. This watch party is geared towards third- through sixth-graders, though all are welcome. This free virtual program can also be viewed at your own convenience online at bit.ly/RPLVirtualAuthorTalks. Rowan Public Library’s Virtual Author Talk series is part of the Library Speakers Consortium. Registration is optional and library card numbers are not required. To learn more, call 704-216-8248.

For all children’s programs and events, a responsible caretaker (age 16+) must accompany children 8 and under. For more information about RPL’s Summer Reading for Children, contact Youth Services Supervisor Wendy Campbell at 704-216-8258 or Wendy.Campbell@rowancountync.gov.

Summer Reading for Teens is for ages 11-17 and features weekly programs where teens can make fun crafts, meet peers and learn about related resources. This week, teens are invited to celebrate their love of travel by creating a set of map coasters. Teen programs are hosted at 3 p.m. on Mondays at RPL South (China Grove), Tuesdays at RPL Headquarters (Salisbury), Wednesdays at RPL West (Cleveland), and Thursdays at RPL East (Rockwell). Teens wanting to qualify for prizes must submit their reading hours by Saturday, July 20, to trade their hours for raffle tickets. Teens must submit reading hours vis READsquared by 11:59 p.m. or submit their print reading logs at any RPL branch during each branch’s hours of operation. For more information, contact Young Adult Librarian Amanda Brill at 704-216-8268 or Amanda.Brill@rowancountync.gov.

Summer Reading for Adults is for ages 18 and up. On Monday, July 15, at 6 p.m., adults are invited to create bucket list journals. A bucket list is a list of the experiences that a person hopes to have or the goals they hope to accomplish during their lifetime. Create your journal and begin making your list. All supplies provided. To learn more, contact Rebecca at 704-216-8242.

Rowan Public Library’s Summer Reading programs and events are sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library. For information about the Friends of RPL, go to www.friendsofrpl.org. To learn more about RPL’s Summer Reading 2024, stop by your nearest RPL location, visit online at www.rowanpubliclibrary.org, or call 980-432-8670. For assistance with ADA accommodations, call 704-216-8240.