Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Westmoreland counties and the City of Fredericksburg all have houses, churches, and museums of great importance to African American history and heritage. The City of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg has a number of interesting sites for anyone interested in African American history to visit. You can visit the Shiloh Baptist Church - Old Site…
Book Corner: Immersive African American Fiction
Fiction is a powerful tool to gain new perspectives and see the world outside of your own personal lens. It broadens your thinking and helps you appreciate others’ experiences, and it can also reflect your own self back to you, making you feel less alone. Either way, fiction inspires a sense of shared humanity and…
It’s Easy to Make a Bird Feeder
When winter skies turn gray, and the air thickens with a chill, life becomes harder for the feathered ones. Food is scarcer, and handouts from us humans can make a difference to them. Take just a few minutes to create a place for the birds to hang out on a frosty day. Once you've got…
5 Hot New Titles: February 2024
Check out these five popular adult titles that will hit our collection in February 2024. To see more titles, check out our new titles page.
A Sweet, Sweet Valentine
What's better than a store-bought valentine with your name on it? Add a little something sweet to make it a valentine to remember. Sure, you can buy pretty candy at just about any store this time of the year, but you can also get creative and make it yourself. Choosing Chocolate Depending on what you…
Book Corner: Quirky Romances for Valentine’s Day
Confession: the cynic in me had originally planned to write about love gone awry. Think “Verity,” by Colleen Hoover, or “The Girl on the Train,” by Paula Hawkins. I was going to call it “Tainted Love.” Clever, right? I’ve never been much of a romance reader. Certainly not bodice rippers or books with “tame” and…
Make a Valentine’s Day Breakfast
Your family does a lot for you: helping with homework, cooking your meals, and taking you to fun places. Why not give them a breakfast treat on Valentine's Day?
Library Cards and Free Books for Kindergarten Students
What's the most important card you own? Here at CRRL, we think it's your library card! A library card is a key to lifelong learning, a ticket to new opportunities and experiences, and an all-access pass to everything CRRL has to offer. We partner with area schools to ensure every kindergarten student has a free library card…
Fun Reading Challenges for 2024
Now is the perfect time to start a period of planned reading--with dozens of year-round reading challenges popping up all over the internet.
Book Corner: Heartwarming Fiction for Winter Reading
As I’m writing this article, the weather outside is frightful and post-holiday blahs are less than delightful. But, wait! There is something to look forward to: earning a prize in Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Adult Winter Reading Challenge. Between now and March 31, we can all read and log 5 books and earn a colorful…
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