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The newsletter of the Rowley Public Library
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rowley Public Library

February 2025

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Fri. & Sat. 9am-2pm

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Closed 2/17

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Help Us Grow Our Tree...Donate Today

Ongoing is our happy receipt of all your tax-deductible donations to the Friends 501c3. If you would like to see a leaf on the beautiful tree mural in the lobby, visit this link: 

Donate

Each donor will have their name appear on a leaf of the tree on our new mural in recognition of your support. You can pay via PayPal or bring a check to the library made out to the Friends of the Rowley Library. Green leaves for individuals are $25. An orange family leaf is $50. And a gold top contributor leaf is $100. These donation leaves are replacing our traditional, costly May mailed membership drive.



Your support helps the library offer great programming and resources all year long!

Join us at our next meeting: Wednesday, February 5 at 7pm at the library. 


The Friends Board- Siegi, Steve & Andrea


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Featured Artists:

January & February display: On the Farm

Local artist Alan Bull will present a new exhibit "On the Farm" at Rowley Public Library from January through February 2025. Works on view will include recent pastel drawings of landscapes and rescue animals created at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, MA. Additional works include scenes of Ipswich, Rowley and Newburyport painted in oils and watercolors. 


Alan Bull has been painting the New England landscape and teaching oil and watercolor workshops for over 30 years. Originally from Old Town, Maine, Alan received his BFA at the Philadelphia College of Art and he worked as a studio assistant to international glass artist Dan Dailey before embarking on a career as a painter, muralist, illustrator and art instructor. He has also enjoyed creating work in a wide variety of media including 3D photography and pastels, glass, pen and ink, ice sculpture, and printmaking. For more information please visit www.alanbull.com Instagram: @abullstudio



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.

Free to you: Ompractice

 
Reading Challenges
 

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!

FEBRUARY KIDS PROGRAMMING

February Passive 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!


February's theme is all about VALENTINE’S DAY! When you need a break from the cold weather, stop by to check out our February Book Displays! This month, we explore all of the Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and books that haven’t been checked out in FIVE YEARS!


Teens can stop by to check out displays on Romantic Reads, and our Black History Month display on the spinning column by the windows.


Kids Guessing Game: Do you love your library as much as your library loves you? Count the hearts in the jar to find out just how much love we’ve poured in there! 5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years. February 1st to February 28th .


iSpy Game: We’re trying to put together a Valentine’s Day card for our friends, but we lost all of the craft supplies that we needed to make it! Can you wander around the room and help us find them? One prize per month. February 1st to February 28th.  


Teen Guessing Game: It’s time to cozy up with a romance book, but all of our books are trapped in this jar! Could you do us a favor and count them so we know just how many we have to read? Prizes will be awarded to the two closest guesses. For tweens & teens ages 11 – 18, February 1st to February 28th.

FEBRUARY TEEN PROGRAMMING

 
Not sure what to read? Let us help!
If you're a teen between the ages of 13 and 18 and you have trouble figuring out what to read next, the Youth Services Department has a solution for you!

The YA LitCrate is a mystery box filled with books and goodies for you to enjoy! All you have to do is fill out a form to let us know what you enjoy reading, and we'll give you a call when it's ready to pick up.

The books and box must be returned, but the gifts inside are yours to keep!

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

DID YOU KNOW...
 

RPL has their own Teen Newsletter!

The Teen Times comes out monthly and features books, films, and activities for kids ages 11 to 18!


You can pick up a paper copy in the YA area of the library, or you can click here to get a version direct to your email each month.


February's Teen Newsletter Theme: Valentine's Day

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


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