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Roanoke rapids public library

Located on Historic Roanoke Avenue in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, the Roanoke Rapids Public Library is your local information hub.

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Book Donations


Roanoke Rapids Public Library welcomes donations of gently used CDs, DVDs, and books in good condition with no signs of mold of smoke damage.

How and where can I donate?

Bring your donations to the library during normal business hours.

If you would like to make a monetary donation, please bring cash or make the check out to “Friends of the Roanoke Rapids Public Library“

We are located at the Roanoke Rapids Public Library:

319 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids 27870

Drop-off hours are Monday-Wednesday 9am-6pm; Thursday 9am-5pm; Friday 9am-2pm

Is my donation tax deductible?

Indeed it is! A tax donation letter will be supplied upon request for all monetary donations.

May I donate in memory of a friend or loved one?

One of the most thoughtful ways to remember a friend or loved one is by making a memorial monetary donation to your public library. A financial donation allows us to purchase a book that is a lasting tribute and will benefit readers in the community for many years. 

Acknowledgment of this contribution will be made by mail to the person you designate and a bookplate denoting the memorial gift will be placed in the volume. 

To discuss your memorial gift, contact Leigh Ann Brodsky at lbrodsky@roanokerapidsnc.gov

May I donate to honor a person or group?

Celebrate the birth of a child, a friend’s birthday or any special occasion with a monetary donation. With your financial donation, the library will purchase a book of special interest to the honoree.   

Acknowledgment of this contribution will be made by mail to the person you designate and a bookplate denoting the gift will be placed in the volume.  

To discuss your gift to honor an individual or group, contact Leigh Ann Brodsky at lbrodsky@roanokerapidsnc.gov

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Roanoke Rapids Public Library

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Our mission is to be an integral part of our diverse community by encouraging reading, lifelong learning, and community engagement by providing opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. Library services are provided without regard to race, religion, age, gender, education level or economic status.


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Hours

Mon – Wed: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sat & Sun: Closed

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Address:
319 Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Phone: (252) 533-2890
Email: rrpl@roanokerapidsnc.gov


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