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Celebrating science: Enjoy a Star Party and more at Rowan Public Library
Published 12:05 am Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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During last year’s Star Party event, Children’s Library Associate Chelsea Hatfield read to the children during one of the three storytimes. — Karen Kistler
During the Star Party and Science Festival last year, attendees watch as a rocket was launched. — Karen Kistler
Silas Everett and mom April Everett created some solar eclipse art during tlast year’s festival. — Karen Kistler
Staff reports
April is NC Science Festival Month, and the Rowan Public Library is participating once again with a month filled with educational and exciting science fun.
The coordinated festivities are part of the NC Science Festival, which was founded in 2010 and is the first statewide science festival in the United States.
Through a series of community-based events held in April, the festival celebrates the economic, educational and cultural impact of science in the state.
Participating locations hold a wide range of events, from hands-on activities and science talks to expos and performances, and all share a common thread: showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics exploration. Events are held all throughout North Carolina as libraries, schools, museums and other community centers come together to learn more about science.
RPL participates in the NC Science Festival in a variety of ways. The biggest event of the month is the annual statewide Star Party, which will offer a celebration of all things space related. This year’s theme is “Find Your Place in Space, and people of all ages are encouraged to come to RPL West, 201 School St., Cleveland, April 5 from 1-4 p.m. for an afternoon of scavenger hunts, games, a storytime, STEAM activities, chances to meet local astronomy enthusiasts, crafts, snacks and more.
The afternoon’s activities are drop-in friendly, though the storytime for children is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Participants can also complete a survey about their event experience and enter it into a raffle to win a personal telescope.
“This is RPL’s 10th year participating in hosting a Star Party event, and the first year we’re hosting it at RPL West,” explained Sydney Smith Hamrick, RPL East supervisor and Star Party coordinator. “It’s always such a fun event with something educational and exciting for everyone to enjoy, and we’re so excited to bring the party out to Cleveland this year.”
Besides the annual Star Party celebration, RPL will also host a variety of other science-centric events for children and adults in April. They are as follows:
Middle School Mondays
Recommended ages: 11-14 years
Date: Monday, April 7
Locations: RPL East – Rockwell at 4 p.m.; RPL South – China Grove at 6 p.m.; RPL West Middle schoolers are invited to visit RPL East, South or West on April 7 for NC Science Festival-themed activities. RPL East will host a session on the science of mindfulness. RPL South will host a paper-airplane-building session and race. RPL West participants will try their hands at creating Rube Goldberg machines.
Level Up: Stop Motion Animation
Recommended ages: 11-14 years
Date: Tuesday, April 8 at 6 p.m.
Location: RPL Headquarters – Salisbury
Middle schoolers are invited to make short stop motion animated films with props. To learn more, call Amanda at 704-216-8268.
Sourdough 101
Recommended ages: Adults 18+
Date: Tuesday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: RPL Headquarters – Salisbury
Learn the basics of sourdough, including how to feed your starter, how to turn your starter into a yummy loaf of bread, and how to utilize your discard in a variety of ways.
Registration is required as space is limited. To learn more, contact Lyndsey at 704-216-8248.
Starry Sky Storytime
Recommended ages: 3-5 years
Date: Friday, April 11 at 10 a.m.
Location: RPL Headquarters – Salisbury
Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to enjoy a space-themed storytime filled with songs and tales.
Rattlesnake or Rat Snake?: Identifying North Carolina Serpents
Recommended ages: All ages/family friendly
Date: Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m.
Location: RPL South – China Grove
North Carolina Herpetological Society staff will lead this informative workshop all about snakes. Snake enthusiasts of all ages are invited to RPL South to learn what to do around serpents and how to tell the differences between local snake species. This workshop will involve some live animals. To learn more, call 704-216-7729.
Teen Takeover
Recommended ages: 15-17 years
Date: Monday, April 14
Locations: RPL East – Rockwell at 4 p.m.; RPL South – China Grove at 6 p.m.; RPL West – Cleveland at 6 p.m.
Young adults are invited to visit RPL East, South, or West on April 14 for N.C. Science Festival-themed activities. RPL East will host a session on the science of mindfulness. RPL South will host a paper airplane building session and race. RPL West participants will try their hands at creating Rube Goldberg machines.
Young Adults: Fire Safety
Recommended ages: 15-17 years
Date: Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.
Location: RPL Headquarters – Salisbury
Young adults ages 15+ are invited to learn about fire safety and fire extinguisher safety with trained professionals in the field. To learn more, call Amanda at 704-216-8268.
Community Plant Swap
Recommended ages: Teens and adults ages 15+
Date: Wednesday, April 16 at 6 p.m.
Location: RPL East – Rockwell
Participate in a community plant swap. Trade healthy and pest-free whole plants, propagations and seeds with others. Small gardening equipment is also welcome for trading. All “untraded” items must be taken back home at the end of the swap. Kelli Isenhour of Rowan County Soil & Water will also be present to discuss N.C.-native plants and lead a seed-bomb-making activity. Light refreshments will be provided.
Registration is required for this free community plant swap event. To register, call 704-216-7838 or visit bit.ly/EastPlants.
Book Bites Book Club: The Serviceberry
Recommended ages: Adults ages 18+
Date: Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m.
Location: RPL Headquarters – Salisbury, virtually via Zoom
Book Bites Book Club is a hybrid adult program that meets in-person at RPL Headquarters and online via Zoom.
April’s selection is Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “The Serviceberry.” Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees.
To learn more, obtain a copy of the book, or get the Zoom meeting information, contact Paulette at 704-216-8218.
All events are free and open to the public. To learn more about the Star Party or any other NC Science Festival events at RPL, call 980-432-8670. To learn more about the NC Science Festival or find other events around North Carolina, visit www.ncsciencefestival.org.
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