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Rowan Public Library offers resources for teenagers

By Sydney L. Smith Rowan Public Library Teenagers are an odd group to serve, and many folks may ...

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Biographies of authors coming to Bookmarks Book Festival

Bookmarks 2019 September 7 Festival Biographies Katherine Arden, an acclaimed and bestselling author of fantasy novels, is best ...

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Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors Sept. 5-8

WINSTON-SALEM – Bookmarks will present its 15th annual Festival of Books & Authors, which will take place at ...

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Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88

By Hillel Italie AP National Writer NEW YORK — Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant ...

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Library to close Aug. 12-16 for air conditioning repair

SALISBURY — Rowan Public Library’s Headquarters branch, at 201 W. Fisher St., will be closed Aug. 12-16 for ...

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Bestsellers (8-1-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Queen Bee, by Dorothea Benton Frank. 2. The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by ...

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Summer reading season not over yet

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com For parents and children in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools, summer is over, and much ...

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Deadline Sept. 30 for literary fiction contest

The Writers’ Workshop Annual Literary Fiction Contest is open, with a postmarked deadline of Sept. 30. Awards  First place: Your choice ...

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Gardening and farming resources abound at the library

By Paulette Stiles Rowan Public Library Anyone dreaming of growing a garden or starting a small farm will ...

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Looking for your next read? Library can help

By Brooke K. Taylor Rowan Public Library Need a good book, but not sure what to choose? Rowan ...

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Bestsellers (7-25-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Queen Bee, by Dorothea Benton Frank. 2. The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by ...

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NCWN-West hosts ‘A Day for Writers’

SYLVA—NCWN-West and the Jackson County Regional Public Library will host A Day for Writers in Sylva on Saturday, Aug. 24. The ...

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Author’s world is full of wonders

“Lit by Lightning,” by Nicole Sarrocco. Chatwin Books, Seattle. 255 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com “Lit by ...

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Bestsellers (7-18-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Queen Bee, by Dorothea Benton Frank. 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, ...

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Library just might be able to help with your bucket list

By Abby Hardison Rowan Public Library The term Bucket List was made popular by the 2007 movie starring ...

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Mark de Castrique sees universes of stories

By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Mystery writer Mark de Castrique came to Rowan Public Library for its Universe ...

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Bestsellers (7-11-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 2. The Southern Side of ...

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The true crime that could have been Lee’s next book

“Furious Hours: Murder Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee” by Casey Cep.Alfred A. Knopf. New York. ...

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Author Mark de Castrique at library on Monday

SALISBURY – Readers are people who have a curiosity about life, says author Mark de Castrique. “They appreciate ...

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Baseball fan? The library has some new books for you

By Paul Birkhead Rowan Public Library Have you attended a baseball game lately? Now that college ball has ...

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Library’s history room has many new materials

By Gretchen Beilfuss Witt Rowan Public Library Rowan Public Library is lucky to receive such terrific support from ...

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The books to read at every age, from 1 to 100

Washington Post Books are a portal to our personal histories. Pick up a worn copy of a childhood ...

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Bestsellers (7-4-19)

Indiebound bestsellers Fiction 1. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 2. City of Girls, by Elizabeth Gilbert. 3. ...

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Bestsellers (6-27-19)

Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 2. Furious Hours, by Casey Cep. ...

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What were we reading at the beach 10 years ago?

Ten years ago seems hardly a blink these days, but an interesting email from BookBub brought back some ...

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Literacy Council honors Myers, Doering, top tutors

Rowan County Literacy Council SALISBURY – During 2018, tutors at the Rowan County Literacy Council volunteered more than ...

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Planning a beach book summer? Try these

“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” Dr. ...

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Native American named nation’s Poet Laureate

Library of Congress Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the appointment of Joy Harjo as the nation’s 23rd ...

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