REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: ROOFING PROJECT

We're having some work done on our roof, and we're looking for the right contractor! You can find a full project description and instructions on how to apply here.

WE'RE HIRING!

Want to be an even bigger part of our library family? We're looking for an Executive Director! You can find a full job description and instructions on how to apply here.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

This month's regular meeting by the Library Board of Trustees has been moved to a special called meeting on 6/25.

SENSORY ROOM GRAND OPENING!

Our brand-new sensory space will open to the public with a kickoff ceremony at 2pm June 20. Join us for a few words from the staff responsible for this amazing project! Light refreshments will be served.

CLOSED 6/19

We'll be CLOSED Thursday, 6/19 for Juneteenth! No items will be due for return that day, but you're always welcome to use our 24/7 drive-thru book drop.

Library Employment

Your Rowan County Public Library is a great place to work! We welcome applicants from our community who aspire to provide the best possible library service, so that we can work together to stay at the forefront of education and information services and to keep providing the best in programming and materials.

If you’d like to join the RCPL family, just bring a copy of your résumé and an appropriate cover letter to our front circulation desk for our Executive Director and Assistant Director to look over. We keep résumés on file for six (6) months, so if we don’t do any hiring during that time, be sure to give us an updated copy if you’re still interested! We try hard to call everyone back whether you got the job or not, but if you don’t hear from us after a reasonable period, feel free to call us at (606) 784-7137 to ask about your hiring status or whether there are currently any openings at the library.

RCPL is an equal opportunity employer; no employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender identity, religious affiliation or lack thereof, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law. Dyed or colored hair, piercings, and tattoos are all perfectly acceptable, so long as any jewelry or imagery which may be considered unacceptable in a professional or family environment can be removed or covered by normal clothing. The library is also a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-employment background check is required.


Please Note: RCPL does not have employment application forms. Applicants must submit a résumé in order to be considered for employment.

Open Positions

Executive Director

We're on the hunt for a new Executive Director!

The Executive Director manages the entire library system, answering to the Library Board of Trustees and advocating for RCPL, our staff, and our community. They provide administrative and financial leadership, manage employee competency training and evaluations, foster collaboration and cooperation internally and with community partners, and carry out long-term plans for library growth and development.

Department
Administration
Application Start Date

Request for Proposals: Roofing Project

We're seeking proposals from qualified, licensed, and insured roofing contractors to perform a full asphalt shingle roof replacement! The project scope includes removal of the existing roof, inspection of the decking and structural components, and installation of a new shingle roofing system in accordance with applicable codes.

Interested parties should contact the library or click "Application Link" on this page for full specifications and proposal guidelines. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the library June 23 at 1pm.

Department
Building & Grounds
Application Start Date
Application Deadline