Classes and events at Rowan Public Library

Editor’s note: The regular library column will return next week.

Computer classes: Google. Feb. 20, 7 p.m., South; Feb. 21, 1 p.m., East (registration required by calling Edward at 704-216-7737); Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m., headquarters.

Classes are free. Sessions are about 90 minutes long. Class size is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates and times at all locations are subject to change without notice.

Children’s Storytime: Weekly story time Feb. 6-April 30. For more information, call 704-216-8234.

Headquarters — Tuesday, 10:30, Toddler Time (18- to 35-month-olds); Wednesday, 11 a.m., Baby Time (6- to 23-month-olds); Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Time (3- to 5-year-olds), 4 p.m., Noodlehead (4- to 8-year-olds).

South — Monday, 4 p.m., Noodlehead; Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Baby Time and 1:30 p.m., Preschool Time; Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Time.

East — Monday, 10:30 a.m., Baby Time; Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Time; Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Time.

Book Chats for Children: South Rowan Regional Library, China Grove only, Feb. 9, 4:15 p.m., “Stanley and the Magic Lamp,” by Jeff Brown, grade 2. Children in grades 2-5 are invited to participate. Registration is required and space is limited. Please call 704-216-7728 for more information.

JR’s Adventure Club: Headquarters, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. The club will choose a project to build, and have books from the library and recommended websites that go along with the project. The club is open to all school-age children. Light refreshments. Call 704-216-8234 to learn more.

American Girl Club: Headquarters, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. A book discussion group about the life and times of the American Girls characters. This year’s discussion will focus on Addy and the Civil War.

Music and storytelling evening at South Branch — Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m., Rhythm Nights. Obakunle Akinlana will perform with storytelling and drums, and Robert Howle will play classical guitar, followed by open mic readings from the community. Everyone is welcome at these free programs.

Book Bites Club: South only, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m., “Memory Keeper’s Daughter,” by Kim Edwards. Book discussion groups for both adults and children are held at South Rowan Regional Library and meet the last Tuesday of each month. The group is open to the public and free to join at any time. Discussion of the book, as well as light refreshments at each meeting. For more information please call 704-216-8229.

Teen program: All 5:30-7 p.m. Chocolate festival back by popular demand. Chocolate fountain, taste testing, painting and more. South, Feb. 21; East, Feb. 27; headquarters, Feb. 28.

Displays: Headquarters — Christian log cabins by North Hills Christian School and student art by East Rowan High School; South, student are by Corriher Lipe Middle School; East, rubber stamping by Glenda Trexler.

Literacy: Call the Rowan County Literacy Council at 704-216-8266 for more information on teaching or receiving literacy tutoring for English speakers or for those for whom English is a second language.