RPL Hosts Jackie Torrence Storytelling Festival in Granite Quarry
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Rowan Public LibraryOctober 2009
RPL Hosts Jackie Torrence
Storytelling Festival in Granite Quarry
Join the Rowan Public Library for a “Grandma Honey,” Original Folk
day of storytelling and fun at the 2009 Tales; and Ilse Cardelle, Latin
Jackie Torrence Storytelling Festival to American Tales.
be held at Granite Lake Park, Granite Concessions will be provided by the
Quarry, on Saturday, October 17 from Granite Quarry Civitans or bring your
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a own picnic lunch. Later that day there
family friendly, multicultural event will be musical programs by local
that is dedicated to the memory of music groups, so plan a full day of
Rowan County’s own “Story Lady.” cultural festivities!
Storytellers from throughout North
Carolina have been invited to be a part
of this very special day, including:
Michael Reno Harrell, Appalachian
tales; Obakunle Akinlana, Nigerian
Folk Tales and Music; Lona Bartlett,
North Carolina Tales; Elisha Minter,
“Mother Minter”; Ramona Moore Big
Eagle, Native American Tales; Bobbie
Pell, Celtic Tales; Patricia Trueblood, Obakunle Akinlana
Book Chats For Children Begin
Children in grades 2-5 are invited to • No Talking by
participate in “Book Chats,” a new Andrew Clements,
program at RPL’s South Rowan November 19 at 4:15
Regional Library in China Grove. Each p.m. — Grades 4-5.
child will read a selected book and
Registration is
then come into the library to participate
required and space for
in a discussion and other related
the program is limited.
activities. Featured books are:
Registration will
• Stanley and the Magic Lamp by
begin three weeks before each
Jeff Brown, October 15 at 4:15
scheduled program.
p.m. — Grade 2.
At the time of registration each
• The Chocolate Touch by Patrick child will get a copy of the selected
Skene Catling, November 5 at 4:15 book to check out on their library
p.m. — Grades 3-4. card.
Please call 704-216-7728 for more
information or stop by South Rowan
Regional to register.
Sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library
Friends of
Rowan Public Library
Book Sale
Saturday, November 7
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 8
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, November 9
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Paperbacks 50¢ and less
Hardbacks $2.00 and less
Sale items include books, videos, and
audiotapes. Great for gifts!
Friends of RPL
“Oddball” Films at RPL in October
Gift Baskets on
Sale October 31
Four unique films are featured in October 20: Doubt — Academy
RPL’s “Oddball October” film Award nominees Meryl Streep,
Friends of RPL gift baskets will series. Movies are free and begin at Philip Seymour Hoffman, Viola
go on sale Saturday, October 31. 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Davis, and Amy Adams star in the
All proceeds from the sales of these Stanback Auditorium in RPL’s film version of John Patrick
baskets go to support library Salisbury branch. Popcorn and Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony
programs. lemonade are served. Children Award winning play.
This year’s baskets are better should be accompanied by an adult. October 27: Last Chance
than ever and meet a wide variety October 6: The Visitor — Harvey — Romantic comedy
of interests. Each basket is Richard Jenkins stars as a starring Academy Award winning
beautifully finished and ready to go disillusioned Connecticut actors Dustin Hoffman and Emma
— no wrapping needed! They make economics professor whose life is Thompson.
great Christmas, birthday, and baby transformed by a chance encounter
shower gifts. in New York City.
Last year there were over 500 October 13: Juno — Juno's
items offered at all three RPL smart script and direction are
locations. Start your holiday matched by assured performances
shopping early when the sale begins in a coming of age story with a 21st
October 31. century twist.
Page 2 News, etc
October 2009 Computer Classes
Headquarters: Salisbury, 704-216-8243 South Rowan Regional Library:
China Grove, 704-216-7737
Absolute Beginners Digital Photos
Monday, October 5, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Basic Windows
Monday, October 12, 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Digital Photos: Beyond the Basics
Monday, October 12, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Genealogy: Saving Stuff
Thursday, October 15, 11:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Yahoo Email: Beyond the Basics
Monday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Internet Searching: Beyond the Basics
Thursday, October 22, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. East Branch: Rockwell, 704-216-7737
Absolute Beginners Computer Class Email Class
Thursday, October 29, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 1:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Classes are free. Dates and times correct at time of printing.
Gifts That Keep On Giving @ RPL
Rowan Public Library appreciates your gifts and will purchase materials for the library that can be
enjoyed by our community for years to come.
Gifts Memorials and Honorariums
Maurice Bowen
In Honor Of Dr. J. Robert “Bobby” Spencer given by Gordon and
Eleanor Manning
Carolyn Hurley
In Memory Of Rose Barker Carter, Phil Crafton, Kathleen Craven,
and Ruby Knox given by Melody Moxley
In Memory Of Charles Dameron Goodman given by Jane Welch
RPL Foundation Endowments support library programs and materials. Share your success with
a permanent endowment of $1000 or more. Call Pam Nance at 704-216-8231.
In Memory Of Ruby Bane Knox given by the Clio Book Club to the Clio Book Club Endowment
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Did You
Know?
The Summer Reading
Challenge community-wide
reading initiative will have
its closing events at 6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, October
13 at the Waterworks
Visual Arts Center: a free
public reception and panel
discussion on “Stories of
Courage.”
Whether you’ve read the
selected books or not, you
are welcome to join in that
evening. Seven people attended East’s first computer class,
Basic Windows, in September at RPL’s East branch in
Rockwell. The class was held in a meeting room using
Visit RPL on the Web! laptop computers to create a mobile lab.
www.rowanpubliclibrary.org The next class scheduled for East is Basic Email, on
Email us: [email protected]
Tuesday, October 20 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (See page
3 for a complete class schedule)
