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

June 2024

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-7pm

Fri. & Sat. 9am-2pm

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Closed June 19

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Thank You!

We are so thankful to everyone who volunteered at the spring book sale, donated items, and came out and purchased books.


Thanks to everyone's efforts we raised a fantastic $3,639.21 which will go right back into funding exciting library programs and needs including upcoming summer reading events.

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 the Friends Board: Come join the Friends board and help support your library! The next Friends board election will be at our June Meeting: Wednesday, June 5th at 7pm at the library. We have an opening for secretary and if there is interest, also for vice president. The Friends board members plan fundraising efforts for the library such as the fall and spring book sales, holiday cookie fundraiser, raffles, grant writing, donor drives, and more. Board members meet every other month at the library. Please email friendsboard@rowleylibrary.org if you are interested or would like more information.

 

Seeking Holiday Basket Raffle Chairperson: The Friends are looking for a chairperson to organize the 2024 Holiday Basket Raffle fundraiser and solicit donations. The chairperson would work closely with the Friends board on this successful annual fundraiser which takes place in December. Please email friendsboard@rowleylibrary.org if you are interested or would like more information.


Wishing You A Summer of Great Reads,

The Friends Board- Siegi, Alex, Steve & Laura


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Featured Artists:

In our Gallery and Display Case: Artists from our LGBTQIA+ community

June’s Art Exhibition epitomizes the profound sense of pride and communal spirit shared by LGBTQIA+ individuals and their allies. Featuring a diverse array of artistic mediums, crafted both by members within the LGBTQIA+ community and those in solidarity with it, the exhibition is a testament to the rich tapestry of creativity and pride within a historically marginalized group.


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.

FREE with your library card:

Reading Challenges
Join the Rowley Public Library in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community with a year-long reading challenge! October kicks off LGBTQIA+ History Month, so what better time to start? All year long log your reading through Beanstack, making sure that each thing you log has some LGBTQIA+ representation!

At the end of the year, we'll be raffling off some wonderful prizes to two lucky participants! Open to people ages 11+

Just click here to register for the challenge & and start logging

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!

JUNE KIDS PROGRAMMING

June 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!


June's theme is all about the BEACH! When you get out of school for the day, stop by to check out our June Book Displays! This month, we celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! We also have a book display to celebrate going to the beach!


Kids Guessing Game: We don’t sell seashells by the seashore, so we don’t need all of these! Maybe someone at the beach would like these back, but we need to know how many we have! Can you help us? The closest two guesses in each age bracket will get to pick out a prize! 5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years. June 1st  to June 30th .


iSpy Game: iSpy is back for June! We’re celebrating all of the fun you can have at the beach by hiding things around the room for you to find! Pick up a sheet at the Children's desk and get looking! Bring it back to a librarian for a prize! June 1st to June 30th.


 

Teen Guessing Game: We’re not shellfish, we like sharing! Our favorite beach reads are trapped in this jar! Can you guess how many are in here so we can get them to some beachy keen readers? Prizes will be awarded to the two closest guesses. For tweens & teens ages 11 – 18 , June 1st to June 30th .

JUNE 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.


June's Theme: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

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


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