Time for a Movie Night

by Amanda Bosch  Rowan Public Library

                Imagine yourself on a Friday afternoon wondering what to do for the weekend. You know you want to relax and enjoy yourself with time away from the grueling weekday demands of work or school but movie tickets are expensive and you want to save your cash for a vacation, college or even an amazon shopping spree!  A movie night is a great way to have a low cost fun evening in whether alone or with family and friends. Did you know you can check out movies from your local branch of the Rowan Public Library for free?  There are a wide variety of DVDs available at your local branch.

                You can search for new DVD titles in the library catalog from your smart phone, tablet or computer or if you prefer the personal experience, stop by and browse the shelves.  Your friendly librarian will be happy to point you in the direction of the movie titles.  There are plenty of titles that will appeal to all ages.  Whether you like adventures like Jumanji or superhero flicks such as Justice League, you are sure to find a DVD that will appeal to your tastes.  Add some buttered popcorn and a Cheerwine and enjoy hosting your very own movie night without forking over your hard earned dollars!

                But wait …. I don’t have a DVD player anymore! What do I do? Never fear, you can still check out movies for free from the North Carolina Digital Library. You can browse titles and download available titles using your Rowan County Public Library card and PIN.  If you don’t have a PIN, just stop by Circulation desk at your local branch and they can set one up for you. Your library card is the passport to all the resources available at the North Carolina Digital Library and they have a variety of movie titles to peruse. Once you make your selection, it’s a simple download to begin streaming the movie you check out to your laptop, tablet or even your smartphone. If the title you want is already checked out, you can put it on hold and receive an email when it is available and checked out to you.

                There’s no excuse not to enjoy movies at home now!  Hmmm,  “The Rock” stars in Jumanji, I know what my weekend plans are ….can somebody pass the popcorn?