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The newsletter of the Rowley Public Library
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library

February 2024

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-7pm

Fri. & Sat. 9am-2pm

www.rowleylibrary.org

Closed Monday 2/19 for the holiday

Adult Programs


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Ongoing Programs

New Mural Celebration and Tea Party:

Saturday, March 16th

Stay tuned for the Friends' plans for some fancy tea drinking and rustic tea sandwiches in celebration of the new donor mural. More details to come soon.


We are so excited for everyone to stop by the library and see the new Friends Donation Tree Mural, painted by local artist Priscilla Serafin. Each donor will have their name appear on a leaf of the tree in recognition of their support. If you would like to see your leaf on the tree, visit this link: 

Donate 

Your support helps the library offer great programming and resources all year long!


Think Spring - Book Sale Coming in May!

We're looking forward to our annual spring book sale. If you do any decluttering this winter, we'd love if you set some books aside for this Friends fundraiser. We will also need volunteers to help with the sale. More details to come.


Next Meeting: The Friends of the Rowley Library will meet on Wednesday, February 7th at the library. We hope you're able to join us to share your ideas or get involved.


Wishing You A February of Cozy Reading,

The Friends Board- Siegi, Alex, Steve & Laura


Donate to the Friends

Featured Artists:

In our Gallery:

Chris Colizzi is an award-winning graphic artist with 25 years in marketing & advertising. Inspired by adventure, travel, literature and wildlife - his creative approach is that of observation and anticipation. He hunts with a steady camera and a sharp eye. Chris is also an aspiring author and currently working toward his 1st travel narrative book based on experiences in Alaska, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Sequoia, the Pacific Northwest, and the Canyons of the Southwest.



Fill our Gallery and Display Case

We have been proud to show off so many local artists and collectors in the past! If you would be interested in displaying your work, hobby, or interest in the future, either on our walls or in our display case, please contact us.

This month's featured items from our Library of Things:

New kits for kids!

Learning doesn't have to be boring! Check out the educational toys you can now take home to use. Get a complete list and links to reserve them HERE.


Stuck inside? Try a board game or our Nintendo Switch. Or catch up with the latest shows on our Roku, which has Disney+, Netflix, and Max.


We have many other items in our Library of Things! Most items check out for 1 week and must be picked up and returned inside at the Rowley Library.

FREE with your library card:

Reading Challenges
Join the Rowley Public Library in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community with a year-long reading challenge! October kicks off LGBTQIA+ History Month, so what better time to start? All year long log your reading through Beanstack, making sure that each thing you log has some LGBTQIA+ representation!

At the end of the year, we'll be raffling off some wonderful prizes to two lucky participants! Open to people ages 11+

Just click here to register for the challenge & and start logging

FEBRUARY KIDS PROGRAMMING

February Passive Programming:


Each month in the Children's Room, you'll be able to participate in a themed scavenger hunt for a special bookmark and a guessing game to win a prize!


February's theme is LOVE! When you get out of school for the day, stop by to check out our February Book Displays! This month, we celebrate by showing our love for Black History Month! We also have a book displays for Valentine’s Day & Lunar New Year.


Kids Guessing Game: Miss Sarah & Miss Megan have filled this jar with conversation hearts, but they need your help counting how many are in there! Can you help them? The closest two guesses in each age bracket will get to pick out a prize! 5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years. February 1st  to February 29th.


iSpy Game: iSpy is back for February! Miss Sarah & Miss Megan have hidden giant conversation hearts around the room and each one says something! Can you write down what each heart says? Pick up a sheet at the Children's desk and get hunting! February 1st to February 29th.

 

Teen Guessing Game: It seems that Cupid has gone around collecting a jar of hearts. Will you stop our hearts from breaking by helping us figure out how many he trapped in there? Prizes will be awarded to the two closest guesses. For tweens & teens ages 11+, February 1st to February 29th .

FEBRUARY PROGRAMMING

Not sure what to read? Let us help!
If you're a teen between the ages of 13 and 18 and you have trouble figuring out what to read next, the Youth Services Department has a solution for you!

The YA LitCrate is a mystery box filled with books and goodies for you to enjoy! All you have to do is fill out a form to let us know what you enjoy reading, and we'll give you a call when it's ready to pick up.

The books and box must be returned, but the gifts inside are yours to keep!
Interested in participating? Look at our website here for more information on how to get your LitCrate!
DID YOU KNOW...

RPL has their own Teen Newsletter!

The Teen Times comes out monthly and features books, films, and activities for kids ages 11 to 18!


You can pick up a paper copy in the YA area of the library, or you can click here to get a version direct to your email each month.


January's Theme: Riddle Me This

Interested in learning more about Rowley Public Library's Youth Services Department?


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