Are you a teen in search of artistic discovery? Are you perhaps a parent of the next Banksy? Would you even want that, really? Regardless, you should take a walk down Artist Alley, 4:30pm on the third Wednesday every month. Coming up 8/19: Megan helps you take a swipe at the world of acrylic paints!

Have you read a book like this? 👇️ Share it in the comments for weekend readers' advisory, and we'll point you toward your next emotionally merciless read!

Princess Trash Goblin grants her royal blessing to attend our free yoga class, tomorrow and every Thursday at 5:30pm. 🧘‍♂️ She shall send forth word that you are to be expected; best not to displease her, as unlike our yogis, her Highness can be...inflexible. 👑😾

It's Friday, y'all. With Summer Reading now behind us, we're getting back to weekend readers' advisory! Share what you're reading and we'll try to help find your next read.

Stay calm... 😮‍💨 Try not to act too excited about the very first Appalachian Literary Arts Festival... People already know it's August 28–30... 😤 aw CRUD, our innie became an outie 😬🤦‍♂️😶‍🌫️

Once again, we bid farewell to Summer Reading... Y'all made this year another huge success, and we can't wait to do it again next year! 💙

One more week! See our full calendar at rowancountylibrary.org/events, or check out our Summer Reading programming at rowancountylibrary.org/sr.

Did y'all see the wonderful handcrafted bookmarks sent to us by students from Rodburn Elementary? We still have some left to help you celebrate the U.S.'s 250th anniversary all month long!

SCHEDULE UPDATE 📣: Tonight's teen tie-dye event to conclude Summer Reading has been rescheduled! It will now be 7/30 at 3pm, the same time as our 9-12 event. Thank y'all for continuing to make this a RECORD Summer Reading! 🥰

Looking for something to read? Your neighbor Robin recommends "The Wishing Game" by Meg Schaffer! "It made me remember my favorite books from when I was a kid." Give it a try and let us know what you think! Got a recommendation of your own? Let us share it! 💙

Our next repair café is 2–5pm July 18! Drop in and meet our volunteer experts, who'll not only fix things for free, but show you how to do it yourself. We'll have a seamstress, IT specialist, carpenter, and more on site all afternoon!

See our full calendar at rowancountylibrary.org/events, or check out our Summer Reading programming at rowancountylibrary.org/sr!

Y'all always love the Kentucky Chautauqua performers who visit us, so get ready for 5:30pm July 7, when we welcome Lisa Woods as Loretta Lynn!

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Reminder that we're closed tomorrow and Saturday! Our drive-thru book drop will still be open 24/7, if you need it, and we'll see y'all again Monday. Stay safe in this holiday heat!

We're very sorry to announce that our visit from the Appalachian Forager has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. 😞 We'll be sure to keep you posted about any further adjustments to the Summer Reading schedule!

Looking for something to read? Larissa recommends "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman! "I think we can all find something relatable in this story." Give it a try and let us know what you think! Check out our staff picks shelf and blackboard, if you want more suggestions like this one. 💙

See our full calendar at rowancountylibrary.org/events, or check out our Summer Reading programming at rowancountylibrary.org/sr!

Due to popular demand, we're bringing back one of y'all's favorite events for Summer Reading: The Appalachian Forager returns to your library at 5:30pm July 9! Come meet the award-winning social media creator who's helping to preserve Appalachian heritage skills and shine a light on our culture. 💙

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Are y'all ready for tonight's guest presentation? Kentucky Humanities speaker Valerie Askren is stopping in as part of Summer Reading! Drop by at 5:30 to learn all about the foods you'll find growing wild here in Kentucky. 🍽️🌿

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our visit from the KHEAA College Info Road Show will be postponed until July 28! Help spread the word to our local teens approaching college, since this service is chock-full of helpful information about applications, financial aid, and more.

TOMORROW at 6pm, Marilyn will have our wonderful bookmobile at Rodburn Hollow Park! Families are invited to drop in, hear a story, share a craft project, and see what all the fuss is about when Summer Reading brings you books on wheels. 🚐📚️

Looking for something to read? Your neighbor Pat recommends "The Turquoise Table" by Kristin Schell! "This is a beautiful practice; building community relationships leads to love instead of harm." Give it a try and let us know what you think! Got a recommendation of your own? Let us share it! 💙

Are you ready for our next Senior Book Group title? It's "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin, and it's available now for those who want to read it and come to our July 9 program at 3pm for a discussion and snacks. Check it out and let us know what you think!

See our full calendar at rowancountylibrary.org/events, or check out our Summer Reading programming specifically at rowancountylibrary.org/sr!

A big, dinosaur-sized thank-you to our friends at Feller Express for their wonderful show today! And thanks to all the families who came to this Summer Reading event and gave their kids some truly magical moments to remember. 💙🦖

We're closed today! You can still use our drive-thru book drop and our WiFi, but you can't come inside and you'll probably look a bit silly trying. We'll see you tomorrow!

This afternoon, we joined forces and returned a fallen baby bird to its nest in our green space. The parents seemed skeptical of our help, to start, but glad to have their little one back. 💙 🐣

Miss Atlanta's next after-hours movie night has plenty of room for our 3–12 friends! Sign up for free and join us for the Super Mario Bros. movie at 5:30pm June 26. www.rowancountylibrary.org/event/movie-...