Summer may not technically start until June, but you can get a head start on summer reading now. And summer reading isn’t just for kids! Adults can sign up at librarypoint.org/summer to partake in fun activities and log reading to earn a limited-edition pen as well as enter to win one of 12 bags of…
Memorial Day
Learn about the origins of Memorial Day and its customs.
Self-Publishing: What an Author Needs to Know
In the past, if an author wanted to publish their work, they had to find a publishing company and sign a contract. Then, the publishing company would do the work of editing, printing, marketing, and distributing the book. Writers whose books were rejected could sign on with a so-called vanity press and pay to have…
From Legend to Myth: Dragons of the West
Our collection is full of dragon books! Lets track the path of these mighty beasts from legend to myth.
5 Hot New Titles for June 2023
Check out these five popular adult titles that will hit our collection in June 2023. To see more titles, check out our new titles page.
Book Corner: Another Chapter Closes for Café Book
We’ve just wrapped up another successful year of Café Book, the partnership between school librarians and librarians from Central Rappahannock Regional Library that brings engaging books and book-related discussion into Fredericksburg-area middle schools. Seventh and eighth graders at seventeen area schools met during their lunch period to discuss books from a list of fourteen titles…
My Librarian: Haven’t I Heard That Before?
By Eric Anderson Certain pieces of music are so ingrained in our popular culture that they show up everywhere, from Oscar-winning movies to deodorant commercials, but have you ever wondered where they come from? Well, now’s your chance to find out. Here is a list of some of the most pervasive music in popular media…
Making a Marvelous Mother’s Day
The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and a certain Sunday is just ahead. So, what are you getting that amazing mom for Mother's Day? You don't have to spend a lot, but you do need to remember her in a special way. If you have brothers and sisters, or at least a very…
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