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Upcoming Adult Programs
Rewiring Your Heart for Authentic Connection w/ Mark Groves
Oct 27th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event
Classic Monster Double Feature
Oct 29th | 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Pre-K: Babies & Preschool
Grow a Reader Special: Halloween Hoopla!
Oct 27th | 10:00am - 10:30am
Specially trained staff present spooky and funny Halloween stories, songs, and activities.
Elementary: Grades K-5
Westmoreland State Park Presents: Bats, part of a series
In partnership with Westmoreland State Park. For Grades K-6. STEM.
Teens: Grades 6-12
Teen Art Tuesdays, part of a series
Enjoy a chill art afternoon. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Bring your own friends or meet new ones. Grades 6-12.
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Your Personal Reading Advisor
My Librarian: Meet Characters Experiencing Homelessness
Explore what life is like for those experiencing homelessness through the eyes of these characters.
Latest Staff Recommendations
Waiting for Threshing Day?
If you liked the combination of romance-driven plots--with a world steeped in fantasy--try these entries! All are first in their series.
Brand New for Every Age
Hot New Titles for 10/27/26
Just released Tuesday, October 27, these titles are ready for your requests! Get more information on each title by clicking on its cover.
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Online Tutoring Right at Your Fingertips
A unique live tutoring, homework help, and studying resource designed to help all ages succeed.
On Hoopla Digital
Spooky Tales & Tunes for Every Age
No matter your Halloween vibe, Hoopla has something for you! Browse these Hoopla Halloween collections and get into the spooky spirit.
On Kanopy Streaming Video
Free to Borrow and Impossible to Forget...
Whether you’re a jump-scare devotee or a psychological horror purist, there’s something here to unsettle you.
Research at Your Fingertips
Browse A-Z Online Resources
Use your library card to access online databases for researching, regional resources, reading suggestions, and more.
Genealogy at the Library
Dive Into These Genealogy Resources
Includes access to Ancestry for Virginians, a Library of Virginia-provided database with select collections and content from Ancestry.com.
The Latest in Regional History
Of Hauntings and History: Virginia Ghost Stories
This article tells tales of some Virginia ghosts and shares titles in the Library's collection for further reading.
Homework Help
Haunting Halloween History
October 31st: a night for spooks, shrieks, and overall thrills. Monsters, witches, ghosts, pumpkins - where did they all come from?
Educator Resources
The Library is Your Partner in Education
No matter which grade you teach, the library has the tools you need to ensure a successful school year.
At the Fredericksburg Branch
Visit The Virginiana Room
A spacious and attractive local genealogy room, complete with historical records, historical wall panels, free computers, and databases.