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Thanks to a fabulous grant from Institution for Savings (IFS), the library now has super, awesome new tables for the big meeting room. They store easily, no more risk of pinching fingers and are easily moved. Thank you soooo much IFS! The Friends Board has a new Secretary. Thanks for stepping up Andrea. Outgoing Secretary Laura - we miss you! The Friends recently received a generous donation from a trust fund. We are so thankful and look forward to sharing all the library programing we will fund with this gift. We just approved funding a beautiful holiday caroling concert at the library for December. Come visit the pollinator garden behind the library along the cemetery wall - it is magnificent. On Saturday, August 24 from 10-12 the Friends are hosting an open house to show off our tree mural and pollinator garden. Stop by for delicious refreshments of home made ice tea/coffee/elderflower syrup lemonade, vegetarian finger food and healthy, baked morsels. Happy summer and 4^th of July all!

-Siegi

Help Us Grow Our Tree...Donate Today

If you would like to become a donor to the Friends of the Rowley Library you can visit this link: 

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



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 will replace our traditional membership.

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

Wishing You A Summer of Great Reads,

The Friends Board- Siegi, Alex, Steve & Andrea

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Featured Artists:

In our Gallery and Display Case: Marianne Bayard

Actor, teacher, visual artist, and Rowley resident, Marianne Bayard, will be sharing her bold and whimsical digital renderings of nearby beaches and marsh will be on display for July. Learn more about Marianne and her work at amarfs.com.

If you are a local artist, or have a hobby or interest you’d like to share with the community, please give us a call at 978-948-2850.

Automatic Renewals begin July 5

You will no longer have to remember to renew any books, DVDs, or other physical items you have borrowed from the Rowley Library! Three days before the due date, all eligible items will be automatically renewed if there are remaining renewals available for the item (most items get 2 renewals), no one else is waiting for the item, and all other eligibility requirements are met.

If you have opted in to receive email notifications, you will receive a courtesy renewal notice via email three days before the item’s due date. The notice will provide the new due dates for each item and the number of renewals used. You will also be notified of any items that weren’t renewed and the reason(s) they were not eligible for auto renewal. Get more Information.

New free resource: Try Ompractice

New online fitness & mindfulness classes available through the Rowley Public Library!

The Rowley Public Library has teamed up with Ompractice to offer cardholders access to Ompractice completely free of charge. Enjoy unlimited access to live classes, special programs, challenges, and a video library through Ompractice at a time that works for your schedule.

Sign up here.

Looking for a way to motivate you and your little one to read more? The Beanstack challenge 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!

July 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!

July's theme is all about the SUMMER! When you need a break from the heat, stop by to check out our July Book Displays! This month, we celebrate the art of cooking & the summer season!

Kids Guessing Game: Cherries make for the perfect sundae topping, but ours are trapped in this jar! Do you think you could help us count them so we could get them out? The closest two guesses in each age bracket will get to pick out a prize! 5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years. July 1^st to July 31^st .

iSpy Game: iSpy is back for July! It’s National Ice Cream Month and we’re trying to make our very own sundae, but we lost our ingredients! Can you help us find them? Bring a completed sheet back to a librarian for a prize! July 1^st to July 31^st.

Teen Guessing Game: It seems as though the hot summer sun melted our popsicles, and now all we have left are the sticks! Could you do us a flavor and help count how many there are in this jar? Prizes will be awarded to the two closest guesses. For tweens & teens ages 11 – 18 , June 1^st to June 30^th.

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