Baskets are on display now at the library! Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Put all your chances in one or spread them around.

All money raised will go to fund programs at the Rowley Library like the Summer Reading Program, kids’ yoga, author readings, music and craft programs, the monthly book club and more!

Our annual Holiday Cookie Walk and Basket Raffle will take place on Saturday, December 17th at the library.

We are in great need of volunteer bakers. If you're able to help, please sign up here. For every dozen cookies baked, you'll get a free basket raffle ticket as a token of our appreciation. Please contact friendsboard@rowleylibrary.org with any questions. 

Drop in- registration is not required. We will be showing this Zoom event at the library in our Large Meeting Room on our big-screen TV.

If you would like to watch this event at home, register HERE. A link will be emailed to you.

You may never have given those funny painted statues much thought but the history of nutcrackers involves the development of tools from the Stone Age to the Industrial Age. Their story encompasses the political changes of Communist-era Germany, a Russian ballet and American G.I.s. These are all elements in the history of the charming, colorful creations we enjoy today. Led by art historian Mary Woodward, who serves as a guide at several Historic New England properties. Learn more HERE.

Offered in cooperation with the Tewksbury Public Library.

Registration is FULL for this program. Call us at 978-948-2850 to get on the wait list.

To watch in the library, registration is not required. We will be showing this Zoom event at the library in our Large Meeting Room on our big-screen TV.

If you would like to watch this event at home, register HERE. A link will be emailed to you.

Join us for an evening with Sulari Gentill, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Eva Jurczyk, moderated by Rachel Raczka of the Boston Globe. Everything was fine until it wasn’t—a scream in the library, books gone missing the first day on the job, a secret threatening to tear apart a perfect life. We’ll discuss intriguing mysteries with critically acclaimed authors Sulari Gentill, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Eva Jurczyk. Learn more about the authors and how to attend HERE.

If you would like to buy a copy of one of these books with a signed bookplate in it, click HERE

This program is offered in cooperation with the Burlington Public Library and other area libraries.

- Watch from home. Register HERE. A link will be emailed to you.

Author David Sobel will give a presentation based on his new book, “Best Bike Rides in New England,” in this Zoom webinar. Sobel will reveal some of his favorite rides, discuss the variables he uses when designing a ride, explain how to design rides using online tools like “Map My Ride” or “Strava,” advocate for incorporating bike riding 3-5 times a week into your personal wellness goals, and suggest a great ride in or around your community. Learn more HERE.

Enjoy knitting and crocheting at the Rowley Library! Drop in to our large meeting room for the entire time or whenever you can. All levels are welcome, beginner to expert – we will all help each other. Watch our calendar for future dates! If you would like to be added to this group's email list to be notified of upcoming dates and info., email Amy at aroderick@rowleylibrary.org.

We are also available to help virtually - any puzzles can be sent to history@rowleylibrary.org. Or try using our databases - HeritageQuest Online can be accessed from home, and Ancestry.com is available in the library. Visit our resources page for more suggestions. Or call 978-948-2850 for more assistance.

The Friends of the Rowley Library will meet on Wednesday, December 7th at 7pm at the library. We hope you're able to join us!

Try out a new toy while binging new shows & great movies! We have 2 Rokus with Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+.

We have many new 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.

The Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books, audiobooks, and magazines from your public library! Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) device. Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser. In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a valid library card. Browse your library’s collection and borrow a title. Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf and download to the app automatically when you're on Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you're offline. Check out this short video tutorial on our web page.

Starting January 4, Overdrive/Libby will require you to input your PIN to log in. This is the same PIN you use to log into your library account. For most of us, the PIN is the last 4 numbers of the phone number in your library account. Try it now. If you can't remember your PIN, you can use the Forgot Your Password? link on the login screen to reset it, or call us at 978-948-2850.

Located in Peabody, MA, the North Shore Children's Museum offers play-based learning for ages 2 to 10. Their 14 themed exhibit spaces include “Sensory Space,” “Farm to Table,” “Outer Space,” “Trains,” “STEM Lab,” “Doctor's Office,” “Bugs and Bees,” “Go Fish!” “Storytelling,” and the “BEAM Projector Game Room,” delivering an interactive experience of 100 ever-changing games and activities. Check their web site for a full list of activities and hours.

You can now reserve your passes online- and view and print them from home! Make sure you get a discount pass from us BEFORE purchasing your tickets. Check our Museum Passes page to get a complete list of museums, and to see what's currently available- by museum or by date. Reserve passes up to 2 months in advance. All our museums accept passes printed from home or displayed on a device except the State Parks Pass, which must be picked up and returned. Please check the museum's current hours and policies on their web sites before your visit.

Chris Speropolous didn't start painting until age 63, when he finally found time to pursue his lifelong interest after retiring from teaching. He currently paints in acrylics and has learned by watching You-tube videos. Most of his paintings have been given away to family and friends that are fans of his work. He also builds the frames and tries to make them an extension of the theme in the painting. He is accepting commissions to do a custom painting and frame for the highest reasonable bidder of a donation to St. Jude Children's hospital - email him at csperoe@comcast.net. 

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 in the future, either on our walls or in our display case, please contact us.

To learn more about RMLP or some of its new programs, please visit their web site.

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!

Scavenger Hunt: All of our clues have been trapped in snow globes! Can you break them out by finding the clues and answering the questions? Try your best to win a prize! The scavenger hunt runs from December 1st until December 31st.

Guessing Game: Mister Grinch stole all the presents from Whoville! We'd like to give them back, but we don't know how many there are. Can you help us figure it out? Winners will be announced at the beginning of January. Prizes will be awarded to the closest guesses in two age groups: 5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years.

Teen Guessing Game: Brrr! A cold front has blown in and filled our jar with snowflakes. Can you help shovel us out by telling us how many are in the jar? Prizes will be awarded to the two closest guesses. For tweens & teens ages 11+

Interested in participating? Look at our website here for more information on how to get your LitCrate!

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