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Featured of the Month Card for Older Adults

2025 Adult Winter Reading Challenge: January 1-March 31

5 books. 3 months. 1 challenge! Make it a wonderful winter by joining our Adult Winter Reading Challenge.

Can't Find It? Don't worry, we're here to help.Can't Find It? Don't worry, we're here to help.

If you are looking for an item that isn’t listed in CRRL’s catalog, we can try to get it for you.
If you are looking for an item that isn’t listed in CRRL’s catalog, we can try to get it for you.

My Librarian: World War II Novels

This selection of historical novels features those who served openly and those who secretly served in the shadows.

Together We Read Digital Book Club: March 13-27

"The Queen of Sugar Hill" by Reshonda Tate, a fascinating fictional portrait of a Hollywood star, will be available with no waitlists.

Heirloom Plants: Classic Cultivars for Our Time

Heirloom plants have a lot to offer, and our Seed Library is full of flavorful choices!

Virginia Women

Biographies and essays give a glimpse of the lives of famous and "ordinary" Virginia women.

Sign up for a Reading Challenge.Challenge yourself and sign up for a Reading Challenge.

Log reading, earn badges, and have fun by signing up for one or more of our monthly reading challenges.
Log reading, earn badges, and have fun by signing up for one or more of our monthly reading challenges.

Classes & Events at the Library

Events for Older Adults

Blogs for Active Aging

Getting Older, Eating Better

Read about recommended caloric intake, best food choices, and ways to increase energy in your golden years.

Managing Your Estate

Whether you're setting up your own estate or serving as executor for someone else's, CRRL has resources to help.

Dealing with Disasters and Emergencies

June is National Safety Month. This post provides a list of some websites that may be of assistance to you in disaster planning.

Before the Big Move: A Guide to Downsizing

This guide will provide you with links to online resources and books from our collection to help you plan your big move to a smaller space.

Genealogy at the Library

Just getting started on your family roots journey? Try these resources to get started.

Ancestry for Virginians

The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com.

Genealogy Research Tips for Finding Enslaved Ancestors

Here are some research tips and resources that you can use to break through into the past and find your family.
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A Checklist for Genealogical Neophytes

Want to start researching your family history? Complete this helpful checklist before you begin!

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Main Genealogy Page

Library Services

Access Services

A department dedicated to ensuring that the library remains accessible to everyone regardless of specialized or adaptive needs.

Talking Books, BARD, and Other Accessibility Resources

Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) offers many resources for students with disabilities or special education needs.

Talking Books Program

Customers with qualifying disabilities - and who live in the library service area - are able to receive free materials and equipment.

Lobby Stops Schedule

Our Library on the Go van makes scheduled visits to targeted communities in the CRRL service area.

Accessibility at the Library

Accessibility in the Library Branch

CRRL tries to make it easy for library users to move through its branches by offering a number of features.

Library Collection Accessibility Features

The library's digital collection offers plenty of accessibility features.

Find Assistive Technology

Many popular browsers also offer built-in accessibility tools and many assistive technologies are available at little to no cost.

Making Media: Accessibility at IdeaSpace

Access Services Librarian Babak Zarin shares the many creative--and accessible--options available at CRRL’s IdeaSpace facility.

Caregiver Resources Row 1

Caring for the Caregiver

It's a gesture of love and commitment, but caregiving can bring emotional hardships as well as rewards.

Browse Local Agencies

Local and state agencies offer various kinds of assistive technology and services.

Caregiver Resources Row 2

Cognitive Offerings at the Library

Those with cognitive and emotional impairments - also known as “invisible” disabilities - are welcome to utilize CRRL services and spaces.

When the Holidays Aren’t So Merry and Bright…

Read on if you're missing the comforting presence of someone during this holiday season.

Activities & More for Older Adults

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