Rowley Library October 2026 Newsletter

Hours:

Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm / Friday & Saturday 9am-2pm

Closed Monday Oct. 12 for the holiday

October 2026

We're accepting donations now!

Adult Programs

Book Clubs

Pick up a copy at the library. No registration needed.

Ongoing Programs

No registration needed.

Gallery and Display Space

The Friends need your help!

Fall Book Sale 2026

Friday, October 23 from 3pm - 6pm

Saturday, October 24 from 9am - 3pm

Sunday, October 25 from 9am - 12pm

Volunteers are needed to help the sale run smoothly! If you’re unable to volunteer your time, the Friends are also hosting a bake sale alongside the book sale to benefit the library. Use the link below to sign up as a volunteer or to donate baked goods.

The rolling donations have been a huge success! If you haven't cleaned out your bookshelves yet, your gently used book donations can still be dropped off in the black bin found at the base of the tree mural in the library lobby. Donations can be dropped off anytime during normal business hours. Please reach out if you need to schedule a special drop off/pick up by emailing the Friends or reaching out on social media!

The next meeting will be held on October 7th at 7pm and attendees from the community are welcome.

Follow the Friends on social media!

Facebook: Friends of the Rowley Public Library

Instagram: @friendsoftherowleylibrary

– Victoria, Lauryn, Sara, Natali, and Alura

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!

OCTOBER KIDS PROGRAMMING

OCTOBER 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.

October's Theme: Monster Mash

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

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Instagram: @rowleypubliclibrary

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