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Fri. & Sat. 9am-2pm

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Adult Programs

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Computer Classes

Book Clubs

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Ongoing Programs

Featured Artists:

In our Gallery: Welcome Home by Megan McCormick

This collection of photos is from the first two years of my son’s life as my husband and I have introduced him to the beautiful places on the North Shore we call home. From Plum Island to the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary to my backyard, they feature the landscapes I have loved since I was a little girl growing up in Rowley.

Much of my adult life was spent living in Brooklyn, New York, so when I moved back to Rowley, I was excited to be able to feel at home again and share these places with my son. It is my hope that when he visits these places he always feels at home, too. Prints are available for sale upon request; email megan.mccormick519@gmail.com for details.

In our Display Case: The Wave

"The Wave" is a community-made mural located in downtown Amesbury that was installed this June. An estimated 10,000+ tiles were created by hundreds of hands throughout the city. For more information, go to www.meadowhawkstudio.com and www.thecenteramesbury.org.



Would you like to share your art or collectibles with others?

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.

Community News:

The Friends of the Rowley library gratefully acknowledge a generous $5,000 grant from the Institution for Savings towards the new library website.

The Friends have welcomed Natali Schlesinger to the Board as VP. We are so excited to have a VP again. Thank you Natali for joining us. 

Get ready for our fall book sale! The Friends will be thrilled to accept your book/DVD/CD/game and puzzle donations on Saturday September 20th and October 4th from 9:00am - 12:00pm. If you would like to volunteer and are not already getting our sign-up genius invites, email us to get on our volunteer list. Our email is friendsboard@rowleylibrary.org. The book sale is Saturday October 18th from 9:00am - 2:00pm. All Friends donors are invited to preview night Friday the 17th from 5:30pm to 7pm.

Have you visited our lobby tree mural lately? We would love many more leaves on it which you will get for any level of donations. Donate today.

Join the Friends for our next meeting Wednesday, August 6 at 7:00pm. We need and love volunteers.

Happy summer from the Friends, Andrea, Steve, Natali and Siegi

Looking for a way to motivate you and your little one to read more? The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is the perfect way to keep track of the books you enjoy and keep you looking for more great material to read. There are certificates and prizes to keep you motivated along the way!

Click here to sign up for our monthly newsletter with recommendations from the Children's librarians for picture books and parenting resources!

August Ongoing 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!

August's theme is all about SUMMER! When you need a break from playing outside, stop by to check out our August Book Displays! This month, we explore PGS summer reading, a display celebrating games, and a display of books about Summer!

Teens can stop by to check out the Triton MS & HS Summer Reading books or check out our ‘Books in Blue’ display which features books with blue covers!

Kids Guessing Game: While you were off hunting for Pokémon in the Children’s Room, Mario & Luigi dropped by and put a bunch of stars in our jar! We’d love to be able to give them out to you all, but first we need to know how many are in there! Can you help us?

5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years. August 1^st to August 30^th.

iSpy Game: Think you have what it takes to be a Pokémon trainer? Put your skills to the test in our scavenger hunt! Wander around the room and count all the Pokémon that you see – bring your finished sheet back to a librarian for a prize! One prize per month.

August 1^st to August 30^th.  

Teen Guessing Game: Ready to roll the dice? If you’re feeling lucky, take a shot and guess how many D20 dice are in the jar. Can you guess how many are in there? Prizes will be awarded to the two closest guesses.

For tweens & teens ages 11 – 18, August 1^st to August 30^th.

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

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

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