The semester is winding down, and it is time for a break!
Rowan-Cabarrus Libraries will close at 7:00PM on December 16th and will resume regular hours on January 10th, 2025
During the break, you can return books (no other items, please!) to the book drops in front N107 and outside the library in N105 at North Campus, in the parking lot and in front of the library at South Campus, or in the Student Lounge at NCRC.
All Calculators and Hotspots are due back on December 11th
Get wrapped up in a cozy story this holiday season!
Overdrive and the Libby app house most of our online books.
Explore ebooks, audiobooks, comics, graphic novels, cookbooks, magazines, Spanish-language materials, and more!
Ebook Central also provides a variety of ebooks, including graphic novels.
The NC LIVE HomeGrown Collection provides access to locally published ebooks and audiobooks that are always available, no waiting!
Remember! When accessing these off-campus, do not include @student.rccc.edu or @rccc.edu in your username.
Prefer to curl up with a physical book?
Explore our new books below, or browse the catalog!
Remember, we can have your book delivered to the campus of your choice!
Looking for something we don't have?
Request it from another library.
Primarily documentaries and educational films. Explore content from HBO, Ken Burns documentaries, PBS specials, the Broadway Digital Archive, BBC content including Animal Einsteins, Modern Marvels from the History Channel, Man vs. History from A+E, and more!
Kwanzaa is celebrated annually from December 26th - January 1st
Originating from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza", Kwanzaa is an African and African American holiday celebrating family, culture, and community.
The seven principles celebrated are also expressed in Swahili -
Umoja, Unity
Kujichagulia, Self-Determination
Ujima, Collective Work and Responsibility
Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
Nia, Purpose
Kuumba, Creativity
Imani, Faith
Learn more about Kwanzaa and the seven principles from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Interested in exploring Swahili or another language? Yule love these resources!
These databases provide lessons in over 40 languages including Swahili, Biblical and Modern Hebrew, Aramaic, and many more!
English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons are available for speakers of over 45 other languages, and Transparent Language offers some languages in a format designed for children's learning.