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Let the Rowan-Cabarrus Library help you navigate the world of books. Want to read the latest thought-provoking non-fiction book? How about a light-hearted fiction book? Either way, the Library has you covered.

 


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The college will be closed Monday, January 20th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Learn more about King's life and legacy here
 or listen to his interview.

 

 


 

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Happy New Year!

Making plans for 2025? America's top resolutions included including saving money, getting healthier, and spending time with loved ones. 

Whatever your goals, the library can help you get there!

 Statistic: Most popular New Year's resolutions in the United States for 2025 | Statista
Find more statistics at Statista 


North Carolina Reads

is a virtual, statewide book club hosted by NC Humanities exploring the history and culture of North Carolina.

RCCC Libraries will provide a limited number of copies of this year's choices for you to keep! Check back here for updates and to request your books.

The American Queen is the NCReads pick for February

The American Queen is available through Overdrive as an EBook or Audiobook.

Meet the queen of Happy Land. Transformative and breathtakingly honest, The American Queen is based on actual events that occurred between 1865 – 1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom in Appalachia as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life. When the honorable Reverend William finally listens to Louella’s pleas and leads the formerly enslaved people out of their plantation, Louella begins to feel hope. Soon, William and Louella become the appointed king and queen of their self-proclaimed Kingdom of the Happy Land. And though they are still surrounded by opposition, they continue to share a message of joy and goodness–and fight for the freedom and dignity of all.

 

Find out more about NC Reads and the rest of this year's picks here. 

Spring Workshops


RCCC offers hour-long, virtual workshops each month on APA, MLA, Research, and Plagiarism

MLA - Wednesday, January 29, 11:00am
APA - Wednesday, January 29, 12:00pm
Research in the Library- Thursday, January 30, 11:00am
Plagiarism - Thursday, January 30, 12:00pm

Register here!


 

Chinese New Year will be celebrated on January 29th!

Brush up on your vocabulary with these resources:

Mango Languages

Transparent Language Online

These databases provide lessons in over 40 languages!
English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons are available for speakers of other languages, and Transparent Language offers some languages in a format designed for children's learning.

Learn more about the festival and your Chinese zodiac at chinesenewyear.net

 


    Start the year with a new story!

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.

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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. 

New to Your Library:

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The Women

North Campus - PS 3558 .A4763 W66 2024

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Whiskey Tender

North Campus - ‪E 99 .Y94 T34 2024

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