Did you know January is National Radon Action Month? We know there are a lot of themed months floating around out there, but this is one you can do something about: Check out one of our home radon testing kits to help out with research on this invisible danger!

Our inaugural HorrorWood after-hours movie night starts in just a couple of hours...are you brave enough to come? Everyone 18 and up is welcome. www.rowancountylibrary.org/event/horror...

Reminder that we're closed today through Friday, 12/26! No materials are due for return on those days (although you can still use our drive-thru book drop 24/7).

Want to work at your public library? We’re hiring for human resources! Visit our website for full job descriptions and more information. 👇 rowancountylibrary.org/jobs

Reminder that we're closed Wednesday, 12/24 through Friday, 12/26! No materials are due for return on those days (although you can still use our drive-thru book drop 24/7).

We'll be closing early tomorrow at 1pm, but don't worry too much about returning things—our drive-thru book drop is always available 24/7, and we'll be open for our regular hours on Saturday (9am–5pm). 🫡

Will the weather hold for Miss Atlanta's arts and crafts program tomorrow at 2pm? 🤞😬 We're manifesting safe temps so you can bring your kids 5–12 to freely explore our winter and holiday projects! ❄️🤺 Remember: Registration is encouraged, not required, so you can show up even if you didn't sign up.

We’ll be opening with a 2-hour delay tomorrow, December 12 for inclement weather. Follow our socials or check our website for further updates and stay safe, Rowan County!

There's still time to register for our Taylor Swift party tomorrow at 5pm! In case you missed the last one, we're talking karaoke, crafts, snacks, and more for Swifties aged 5–12. You love her, we love her, let's wish her a happy birthday together! www.rowancountylibrary.org/event/taylor...

Y'all told us you prefer ham over turkey (by a razor-thin margin), but we haven't discussed sides... Need suggestions? Use your library card to access New York Times Cooking for free from anywhere and share which recipe you'll be throwing together at the last second for that unexpected plus one!

Now seems like a great time to bring up Miss Atlanta's holiday workshop for ages 3–12: 2pm December 13, drop in so your little ones can glue, sparkle, and celebrate however they like with our holiday and wintery projects! You can sign up on our website: 👇 rowancountylibrary.org/event/santas...

It's almost time, and we'd very much love to have you over, so drop in for our annual holiday open house 12/8 at 5pm. 💙 We'll have live music by Liz Bowman and Sasha Colette, food and drink, plus face-painting, photos with Santa, and stories with Mrs. Claus!

Don't forget: Tomorrow at 5pm we'll be at Camden-Carroll checking out their new makerspace, and you're invited to join us! Come get a tour of MSU's newest (and maybe coolest...?) feature, plus decorate your own ornament to keep. You can park on campus behind the library! 🚗

Due to weather conditions, we'll be CLOSED today, December 2. Items due for return today have had their due dates updated to 12/3. Further announcements regarding ongoing weather events will be announced on socials and our website. Please don't travel unless you must, and be safe if you do!

Our friends at MSU's Camden-Carroll Library have offered a sneak peek at their new makerspace, and you're invited! Join us 5pm December 4 for a tour and decorate holiday ornaments made right there in the makerspace. (Parking available behind Camden-Carroll.) rowancountylibrary.org/event/msu-ma...

Megan's teen hangout night this Tuesday, 5pm 12/2 includes a holiday movie to get you in the spirit, plus winter crafts you'll love doing with friends! Drop by and make something (dare we say)...cool. ❄️ 😎 No signup required!

Don't forget that we're closed today and tomorrow! None of your items are due, so focus on your holiday and don't worry about it. Alternatively, if you—like many of us—can't ever STOP worrying, there's always our 24/7 drive-thru book drop.

So... We asked y'all if you preferred ham or turkey for the holidays, and you answered! By a (very) narrow margin, the winner is HAM. 🐷 To be fair, quite a few of you have both, and to that we say...why choose when you don't have to? 😊 (Also, can you please pass the mashed potatoes? Thank you.) 🍽️

Reminder that we're be closed tomorrow and Friday, November 27 and 28. No need to return any items, they won't be due on those days; however, our stalwart 24/7 drive-thru book drop remains ever vigilant, ready to assist if called upon. 🫡

Our annual holiday open house is 5pm December 8! You're invited to enjoy food, cheer, and live music as we wind down another great year of being your public library. Come have a good time, mingle with library staff and your library-using neighbors, and help us bid a fond farewell to 2025. 💙

Some changes are coming to Hoopla, but it's not going anywhere—item availability may simply fluctuate a bit. Already using a Hoopla? Remember you've got free access to Libby and Freading, too! If you haven't tried any of them, now's a great time to see what else your library card can do for you.

Just a heads up that we'll be closed on Thursday and Friday next week, November 27 and 28. Y'all know the drill: Nothing you have checked out will be due for return on those days, but our 24/7 drive-thru book drop is always there for you. Always. It'll listen without judgment, no matter what.

This Thursday at 5pm, the MSU Spanish Club is hosting a new Bilingual Storytime at Morehead State University Camden-Carroll Library! Bring your little readers 12 and under for books in both English and Spanish, plus matching arts and crafts. !Te veremos allí!

Since the weather has us all inside, it seems like a great time to remind y'all about our movie night this Tuesday, 11/18 at 5pm! Our Fandango Roku stick (from the Library of Things) has tons of classic and new choices to watch. (Popcorn's on us. 😎🍿) rowancountylibrary.org/event/create...

Don't forget: We're CLOSED today! You don't need to return anything, but our 24/7 drive-thru book drop is there if you feel the need.

The holidays are just around the corner—make big dinners easier with our New York Times all-access package! Use your library card to browse thousands of dishes with NYT Cooking; download unlimited recipes or print them right here. Visit online or stop in for more info: 👇 nytimes.com/subscription...

New teen program incoming! Megan's creating opportunities to explore different styles, techniques, and art media with Artist Alley, coming up 11/19 at 4:30pm. This will be the third Wednesday every month, and we're kicking off with watercolors— don't miss it!

We'll be closed on Veterans' Day, November 11! As usual, no items need to be returned on that date, but our 24/7 drive-thru book drop is...well, open 24/7.

Reminder for our storytime families: There's no After-School Storytime tomorrow! Miss Atlanta will see you again next week, Monday and Thursday at 4pm.

There's just a couple seats left for tomorrow's Craftin' Around! Sign up and learn how to ink-stain ceramic tile with us; we're making coasters, but you can take this technique home and do even more. rowancountylibrary.org/event/crafti...

Autumn's the time to read up on camping, hiking, and more!. Hunter recommends KY author Craig Caudill: "He makes the outdoors accessible, not intimidating, so he's great for both beginners and experienced folks." Check out our staff picks or the front desk chalkboard to see what else we're reading!

It's that time again: We know you have a favorite. YOU know you have a favorite. But what IS the favorite? Tell us whether you're eating turkey or ham for the holidays! (Whichever wins, we won't tell the other one.) If you're serving neither, share your dish of choice and why—we'd love to know. 🍽️

We're kicking off November with a little casual celebration of thankfulness—for our community, and for you! Drop by at 4pm next Friday, 11/7 for a meet-and-greet with your public library staff; connect with us, get to know us, and find out why we love our job so much. 💙

As our friends and neighbors may soon experience food insecurity, we're sharing resources that can help. We've made a list of places to go and events to attend if you're affected, and will update it as we find new ways our community is supporting one another. rowancountylibrary.org/posts/buildi...

Reminder that 1pm this afternoon is the senior art show reception! Drop in to see the pumpkins our friends and neighbors have painted, enjoy some light refreshments, and—most importantly—meet the artists themselves. 💙

Wanna learn more about keeping your kids and teens safe online? Don't miss tomorrow's talk at 5pm with KY State Trooper Zach Haney, who's got the information you need to know! Join us for a free crash course in helping your children navigate the web. 👇 rowancountylibrary.org/event/kentuc...

If you haven't seen it yet, our circ team has been hard at work shifting our audiobook collection to its new home. They should be easier to find and browse now, but we put up a sign to point the way, just in case. 👍 Check 'em out!

Unsure what to read? Harley just finished "The House of My Mother" by Shari Franke. "It was emotional, but I couldn't put it down. What we do to each other can be awful, but what we can survive is amazing." Want more like this? Check out our staff picks display or the chalkboard by our front desk!

As we draw ever closer to Halloween, Megan has some creepy crafts planned for our teens! Come by at 5pm this Tuesday, 10/28 for a spooky movie and other fun, no signup required.

A big thank-you to Jade for bringing us these amazing cranberry-oatmeal cookies! Aaaaand we should probably apologize for not getting a better picture of them, but...well, they were so good that we'd eaten most of them by the time we thought about it. 😅 As usual, our community spoils us. 💙

Our big fall Spooktacular starts at 5:30pm...are your costumes ready? 🎃 Come do some trick-or-treating with us, hear spooky stories, traverse our haunted house (with an adult), get your face painted, play games, and more!

Just a reminder that our fall Spooktacular is tonight at 5:30pm, so the library may not be a quiet place from 3-5 as we set everything up for the event. Circulation services won't be impacted, since the Spooktacular doesn't begin until after our regular closing time. Hope we see you here!

Plenty of time left to sign up for our costume parade, if you want in, or to send us your spooky campfire stories for our fall Spooktacular at 5:30pm tomorrow! Sign up for the contest on our website or email us with your story to have it told at the event. www.rowancountylibrary.org/event/fall-s...

TOMORROW is our fall Spooktacular! Have you registered for our costume contest or sent in your scary campfire stories? The party starts at 5:30pm, and you don't wanna miss our games, activities, or haunted house (for which younger kids will need an adult). Come get in the Halloween spirit with us!

It's October, and we know you haven't met your scary movie quota. That's okay, we got you: Our Library of Things includes Roku sticks preloaded with Shudder, the #1 all-horror, only-horror streaming service. Check one out, turn out the lights, and enjoy a few good screams on us. 👻

Y'all make it so easy to brag on your work! If you haven't gotten a chance to drop in and see the submissions for this year's Literary Pumpkin Pageant, come take a look and vote for your favorites through the rest of this week. 🎃

Tell us: Are y'all ready for the big fall Spooktacular this Friday at 5:30pm? We got so much wonderful feedback from you on last year's event, we're even more excited to do it again this year! www.rowancountylibrary.org/event/fall-s...

Need a new book to read? Chrissa recommends "Cornbread Mafia" by James Higdon. "It's a fun look into a complex and wild story from close to home. Also, this guy should wear sunscreen." Want more like this? Check out our staff displays by our front desk to see what we're currently reading!

Just a reminder that Tuesday's Create + Explore + Discover program with guest Dr. Jen O'Keefe has been cancelled, and will be rescheduled for January 20, 2026. (That just gives you more time to look forward to learning about fossils! 🦴⛏️)

Our fall Spooktacular is next Friday! We want to see you dressed up for games, face-painting, a haunted maze, and more. Register online for our costume contest, submit spooky campfire stories, and join in as we get in the spirit at 5:30 October 24! www.rowancountylibrary.org/event/fall-s...