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  1. Woman tags red and blue backpacks on a green cart.

    Rowan Public Library offers new toilet training kits

    Rowan Public Library is expanding its parenting resources with new circulating toilet training kits designed to help children and caregivers build confidence and consistency during the potty-training process. KITS CONTINUED
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    Rowan Public Library hosts School Supply Drive for Communities in Schools of Rowan

    Rowan Public Library is once again turning community generosity into classroom success. Donations of new school supplies are being accepted through August 31 to benefit Communities in Schools of Rowan County. SCHOOL CONTINUED
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  1. Receive 1.5% discount if taxes paid before July 31; receive 1% discount if taxes paid before Aug 31

    Tax Discount Deadlines 2026

    Tax bills have been mailed. Receive a 1.5% discount if taxes are paid before July 31; receive a 1% discount if taxes are paid before August 31.

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    Labor Day

    Rowan County Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

  3. Kayak on a calm lake at sunset with ROWAN CREEK WEEK, Sept 12-19, 2026.

    Creek Week Events

    Celebrate Rowan County's creeks and rivers through a week of exploration, education, and community fun.

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    America 250 NC in Rowan

    Rowan County is proud to participate in America 250 NC by commemorating our nation’s 250th anniversary through exhibits, activities, and events that explore local history, celebrate heritage, and connect the past to the present.

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    Our Notify Me feature lets you subscribe to department updates and receive timely notifications - including meeting notices with links to agendas - delivered straight to you via email or text.

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    Rowan County Events Center Rentals

    RCEC is a versatile space that can accommodate business meetings, small conferences, workshops, dinners, parties, trade shows, weddings, and wedding receptions.

  1. County Events

  1. Aug 11
  2. Historic Landmarks Commission Monthly Meeting

    The Historic Landmarks Commission's monthly meeting takes place on the the second Tuesday of every m...
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  3. RPL South: Heartstrings Book Club

    Calling all Romance Readers! Bring your latest book and join fellow romance enthusiasts to chat abou...
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  1. Aug 15
  2. Children's Scavenger Hunt: American Artists Month

    Complete a scavenger hunt in any RPL branch’s children’s room. Find the clues, solve the puzzles, an...
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  3. RPL South: Genealogy Investigations: Patriot or Loyalist?

    Does your family lineage stretch back to colonial times? Find resources to trace your family's genea...
    RPL South: Genealogy Investigations: Patriot or Loyalist?Read On...
  1. Aug 17
  2. Rowan County America250 Scavenger Hunt

    Complete a scavenger hunt that explores the history of Rowan County! Each month, visit a featured hi...
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  3. Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

    Join us in the J. Newton Cohen Sr. Room of the Rowan County Administration building for a meeting of...
    Board of Commissioners Regular MeetingRead On...
  4. RPL HQ: America250NC Event: From Wheel Ruts to Iron Rails

    Learn how early horse-drawn carriages running on metal straps led to the rise of steam-powered locom...
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  1. Aug 18
  2. RPL South Exhibit: When Are We US? Becoming American

    Part of North Carolina’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, this traveling exhibit, funde...
    RPL South Exhibit: When Are We US? Becoming AmericanRead On...
  3. RPL South: America250NC Jeopardy

    Celebrate America250NC with a lively game of Jeopardy! Adults ages 18+ are invited to test their kno...
    RPL South: America250NC JeopardyRead On...
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