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RCCC Libraries will be closed July 19th-August 12th for summer break.

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Sunday, July 14th is International Nonbinary People's Day!
Explore 10 Ways to Step Up as an Ally to Nonbinary People!

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Friday, July 26th is National Disability Independence Day!
Find out more about the history of the Americans with
Disabilities Act and what's next.

Summer Reads

New Books for Summer!

Remember! You can have any of our books delivered to the campus that is most convenient for you! Learn how here.

Overdrive

Overdrive provides access to e-books and audiobooks through your phone, kindle, or other device! New titles are added frequently.

Click here to check out their selection of beach reads !

Click here to explore all of their newly added books!

Elections

2024 is an Election Year!

The General election with be held November 5th, with early voting from October 17th - November 2nd

The President, Governor, Lt. Governor, State Representatives, and many other offices will be determined in this election.
Make sure your vote is counted!

Register to vote:
Already registered? Check your address and other details here

You will be required to show a photo ID or complete an ID Exception Form when voting. You can use your driver's license or RCCC ID, or receive a free ID from your Board of Elections. The address on your ID does not have to match the ID on your voter registration.
You must register 25 days before the elections, that's October 11th for the general election.
If you miss the registration deadline, you may register at an early voting site during the voting period. You may also update your name or address within the same county if necessary.

Early Voting Sites:

Rowan County:

Rockwell American Legion Building
Rowan County Board of Elections Office
Rowan Public Library - South Branch

Cabarrus County:

Cabarrus County Board of Elections Office

Find sites in other counties here

Still have questions?
More information is available from the Board of Elections

Join us for the next Big Library Read!

Big Library Read is the world's largest digital book club. “Twilight Territory” by Andrew X. Pham is available from July 11-25, with no waitlists or holds, through Libby. Join thousands of others around the globe in reading the digital book without waitlists or holds, then discuss online.

Twilight Territory takes place in the peak of the hot season in 1942. The wars in Europe and Asia and the Japanese occupation have upset the uneasy balance of French Indochina. In the Vietnamese fishing village of Phan Thiet, Tuyet struggles to keep afloat working at a small storefront with her aunt, cousin, and her two-year-old daughter. The day Tuyet meets Japanese major Yamazaki Takeshi is inauspicious and stifling. But to her surprise, she feels a strange kinship to the wounded veteran with a good heart. As the Viet Minh begin to battle the French, Tuyet and her family are drawn into the conflict, with devastating consequences.

Workshops

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

Wednesday, May 29, 11:00am
Wednesday June 12, 11:00am
Wednesday, June 26, 11:00am
Wednesday, July 10, 11:00am

Register here!

Primary Sources

American History Resources

View the Declaration of Independence and other documents at the Library of Congress

July Day Books

If you prefer a movie, check out our streaming video databases.

Kanopy
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video service for educational institutions that provides 12 million students and faculty with access to more than 26,000 films each year. Kanopy works directly with filmmakers and film distribution companies to offer award-winning collections including titles from PBS, BBC, Criterion Collection, Media Education Foundation and more. Kanopy is headquartered in San Francisco, California and has offices in Sydney, Australia.
Swank
Swank allows students the flexibility to legally view course-assigned films outside the classroom. Providing digital access to course-related films allows educators to enhance the learning experience without taking up valuable class time.
Films on Demand
Films On Demand is a state-of-the-art streaming video platform that makes it easier than ever to incorporate outstanding educational programs from Films Media Group into your content management systems, online lesson plans, distance learning courseware, or electronic card catalog system.