Rowan Public Library

09/01/2026

All RPL branches will be closed Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 8. To learn more, call 980-432-8670.

09/01/2026

Happy Library Card Sign-up Month 2026! Rowan Public Library, along with the American Library Association and thousands of other library systems across the nation, will spend September celebrating all the wonderful things a person can do with a library card!

Whether you already have a card or want to sign up for one, celebrate with RPL by visiting a branch, saying hi to the staff, and seeing all the resources the library has to offer. While you're there, collect a Library Card Sign-up Month BINGO card for a chance to play and win prizes!

To learn more, call 980-432-8670.

08/31/2026

Programming lineup for RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West the week of August 31:

All RPL Branches will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 8.

Standard Weekly Program Hiatus
August 1 through September 12

Weekly programs and storytimes for children and teens are on hiatus in August. These programs return on September 14.

Exhibit: When Are We US? Becoming American, RPL South in China Grove Ongoing through September 12
Explore stories that commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

Heartstrings Book Club, RPL South in China Grove
Tuesday, September 1, 6 p.m.
Bring your latest book and chat about your favorite tropes and swoon-worthy romantic leads! A themed craft will be available. This program is geared toward adult readers ages 18+.

Virtual Author Talk with David O. Stewart
Tuesday, September 1, 2 p.m.
David O. Stewart is the author of five widely-acclaimed, award-winning books of American history, three bestselling historical mysteries and two more historical novels. Watch via bit.ly/RPL_VAT.

Library Card Sign-up Month BINGO
RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West
September 1 through 30
Enjoy a game of BINGO while learning about RPL resources to be entered to win a prize! Fun for all ages.

Children's Scavenger Hunt: Understanding Labor Day, RPL Headquarters, East, South and West
September 1 through September 30
Find the clues, solve the puzzles, and win a prize!

Rowan County America250NC Scavenger Hunt
Ongoing through December 2026
Complete a scavenger hunt that explores the history of Rowan County! Visit bit.ly/RPL250ScavengerHunt to answer a trivia question.

Want to learn more? Call 980-432-8670.

08/29/2026

Save the date for the Friends of RPL Quarterly Book Sale! The book sale will be held at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury on Saturday, October 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 704-216-8242.

08/29/2026

Programming lineup for RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West the week of August 31:

All RPL Branches will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 8.

Standard Weekly Program Hiatus
August 1 through September 12
Weekly programs and storytimes for children and teens are on hiatus in August. These programs return on September 14.

Exhibit: When Are We US? Becoming American, RPL South in China Grove Ongoing through September 12
Explore stories that commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

Heartstrings Book Club, RPL South in China Grove
Tuesday, September 1, 6 p.m.
Bring your latest book and chat about your favorite tropes and swoon-worthy romantic leads! A themed craft will be available. This program is geared toward adult readers ages 18+.

Virtual Author Talk with David O. Stewart
Tuesday, September 1, 2 p.m.
David O. Stewart is the author of five widely-acclaimed, award-winning books of American history, three bestselling historical mysteries and two more historical novels. Watch via bit.ly/RPL_VAT.

Library Card Sign-up Month BINGO
RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West
September 1 through 30
Enjoy a game of BINGO while learning about RPL resources to be entered to win a prize! Fun for all ages.

Children's Scavenger Hunt: Understanding Labor Day, RPL Headquarters, East, South and West
September 1 through September 30
Find the clues, solve the puzzles, and win a prize!

Rowan County America250NC Scavenger Hunt
Ongoing through December 2026
Complete a scavenger hunt that explores the history of Rowan County! Visit bit.ly/RPL250ScavengerHunt to answer a trivia question.

Want to learn more? Call 980-432-8670.

08/29/2026

RPL's phone systems are currently experiencing a systemwide outage. This is impacting the ability to call RPL Headquarters, East, South, and West. We are working to resolve the problem.

If you need immediate assistance, send a message to one of our social media accounts or visit your closest branch in-person. Thank you for your patience!

Send a message to learn more

08/28/2026

RPL South in China Grove is hosting Ag in the Classroom: Stories and Stations on Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m. Children and their families are invited to enjoy hands-on activities and stories about farm life and all things agriculture!

To learn more, call 704-216-7727.

08/27/2026

Today, August 27, parking spaces on W Fisher St. will be blocked due to National Night Out. To enter and exit the RPL Headquarters parking lot, use the marked entrance and exit shown. To learn more, call 980-432-8670.