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August 2009

RPL Celebrates Tenth Annual Stories By The Millstream Festival To celebrate Rowan Public Library’s 10th annual Stories by the Millstream Festival, performer Jim Weiss will be at the library for a family storytelling program. This exciting event will take place on Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. at RPL’s Stanback Auditorium in Salisbury. Jim Weiss has been telling stories for over 25 years, performing throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. In 1989 he formed a production company, Greathall Productions, with his wife and has since then produced over forty storytelling recordings that include American Tall Tales, Heroes in Mythology, The Prince and the Pauper, and Treasure Island.

Storyteller Jim Weiss performs September 17 in the Stanback Auditorium at RPL.

Jim Weiss and Greathall Productions have received over 80 major national awards including the Parents’ Guide to Children Media Award, The American Library (Continued on page 2)

History Video Premieres in August The Friends of Rowan Public Library and the staff of RPL’s Edith M. Clark History Room have once again collaborated in the ongoing video series “A Ramble Through Rowan’s History” and want to share their latest video with the public. The new video, The Struggle for Liberty, 1753-1775, surveys the experiences of Rowan citizens from the founding of the county in 1753 up to the eve of the Revolutionary War. This segment focuses primarily on the French and Indian War, particularly the attack of the Cherokee on Fort Dobbs and the colonial protest movement known as the Regulation.

The French and Indian War was a widespread conflict involving the Cherokee, who sided with the French against the British colonists, who in (Continued on page 2)

Sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library

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Association Notable Award, and the Storytelling World Award. On the following morning, Friday, September 18, Weiss will be the featured teller and join twenty-four other storytellers as part of the annual Stories by the Millstream Festival for all the second grade students in Rowan County, sponsored by the Friends of Rowan Public Library. Please join us Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. for a free and fun night of exciting and enchanting stories.

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turn allied with the Catawba Indians. The Regulation in North Carolina was concentrated in Orange County but had significant impact on Salisbury and Rowan. The culmination of this early struggle was the Rowan Resolves of 1774. This is a two part series; the second section of “The Struggle for Liberty” will describe events of the Revolutionary War and Rowan’s contributions to the liberty of the nation. Please join us for the premier showing of the movie on Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Stanback Auditorium of the Rowan Public Library in Salisbury. Dr. Gary Freeze, the narrator of the series, will be there to field questions and provide additional information. Refreshments will be served. Page 2

Salisbury Rowan Reads! Nearly 400 children and their parents attended a Salisbury—Rowan Reads! event held Wednesday, July 15 at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury. Children received free books and listened to stories read by city and county government officials. Children also participated in games run by the Parks and Recreation Department and entered a drawing to win great prizes. These free events are sponsored by the City of Salisbury and Rowan County with support from municipalities throughout the county. August events will be held from 5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. on: •August

5: East Branch, Rowan Public Library, Rockwell

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12: Cleveland Town Hall, Cleveland

August Movie Nights Feature Recent Releases RPL will feature “Recent Releases” for this month’s movies. Movies will be shown each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Stanback auditorium at RPL’s Headquarters in Salisbury. The movies are free and popcorn and lemonade are served. Some movies are inappropriate for younger audiences. Children should be accompanied by an adult. August 4: Knowing features Nicholas Cage as an astrophysicist who learns of future disasters. August 11: Inkheart is adapted from Cornelia Funke’s book about someone who is able to bring book characters to life by reading aloud. August 18: Push tells of a young man (Chris Evans) with telekinetic

abilities and a clairvoyant teenager (Dakota Fanning) who join forces. August 25: Slumdog Millionaire* is about a game show winner accused of cheating. Flashbacks show how his life experiences helped him answer the questions correctly.

Winner—Academy Award Best Picture 2008. *Rated R, no one under 18 admitted without parent. News, etc

August 2009 Computer Classes South Rowan Regional Library: (704-216-7737)

Headquarters: (704-216-8243) Absolute Beginner’s Computer Class Monday, August 3, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

No classes in August. Classes resume in September.

Yahoo Email: Beyond the Basics Thursday, August 6, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Dates and times at all locations subject to change without notice.

Absolute Beginner’s Excel Monday, August 10, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Internet Searching: Beyond the Basics Thursday, August 13, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Excel: Beyond the Basics Monday, August 17, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Safe Internet Surfing Thursday, August 20, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Gifts That Keep On Giving @ RPL Rowan Public Library appreciates your gifts and will purchase materials for the library that can be enjoyed by our community for years to come.

Memorials and Honorariums

Gifts

In Memory of Doris Hamm given by Jeff and Julie Poteat In Memory of John H. Hardage given by Melody and David Moxley In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wallace given by Jacqueline Harrison

Robert Allen Piedmont Players Winston and Rachel Ross

RPL Foundation Endowments support library programs and materials. Share your success with a permanent endowment of $1000 or more. Call Pam Nance at 704-216-8231.

In Memory of Kathleen Craven given by the Clio Book Club to the Clio Book Club Endowment In Memory of Francis Luther given by John and Nancy Luther to the Francis M. Luther Endowment In Memory of Elmer and Mildred Moxley given by Betty Moore to the Elmer and Mildred Moxley Endowment Midgie Dial established the Fritz Gerald and Midgie Roberts Dial Endowment Anonymous gift to the Susan Rouzer Waller Endowment

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FRIENDS NEWS Join the Friends of Rowan Public Library for an overnight trip to explore the beauty and history of Asheville, Flat Rock, and Hendersonville, NC on September 25-26. For further information, pick up a flyer at any RPL branch. The registration deadline is August 25. Questions? Call Melody Moxley at 704-216-8230. Many thanks to the following Friends of RPL who helped reshelve books after the two recent long weekends: Fran Burding, Joanne Bartlett, Marcia Carter, Midgie Dial, Dane Hartgrove, Amanda Harwood, Sammie Hinshaw, Carol Smith, Mike & Sherry Strother, and Susan Waller. And don’t forget to bring gently used baskets and items to fill them for the Friends fall fundraising project, the Literary Gift Basket sale! Materials such as nice soaps, candles, small gift items, coffee mugs, coffees, teas, and small toys are needed. Items will be accepted at any RPL location.