Happy Fall

Happy Fall 🍁

Celebrate the Fall season with reading recommendations for all ages, festive holiday celebrations, honoring heritage months, delicious comfort food, and more!

Explore Fall Holidays

Labor Day, September 1

Indigenous Peoples' Day, October 13

Rosh Hashanah, Sept 22-24
Yom Kippur, October 1-2

Diwali, October 20

Veterans Day, November 11

Grow a Reader Special: Rosh Hashanah

Sep 19th | 10:30am - 11:00am

Porter Branch

Grow a Reader: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Various Dates & Times

Various Locations

Fabulous Friday: Harvest Fair, part of a series

Sep 19th | 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Salem Church Branch

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Grow a Reader Special: Diwali

Oct 21st | 9:30am - 10:00am

Fredericksburg Branch

Grow a Reader Special: Rosh Hashanah

Sep 19th | 10:30am - 11:00am

Porter Branch

Grow a Reader: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Various Dates & Times

Various Locations

Fabulous Friday: Harvest Fair, part of a series

Sep 19th | 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Salem Church Branch

View all dates

Grow a Reader Special: Diwali

Oct 21st | 9:30am - 10:00am

Fredericksburg Branch

Celebrate Heritage

Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 - October 15

Honor diverse voices and rich cultural traditions through resources and recommendations from the library.

November is American Indian Heritage Month

Check out suggested books, resources, and more celebrating American Indian cultures and heritages.

Autumn Facts & Fun

Blog Post

Hard or Sweet, Cider Is an Autumn Treat

Only a decade or two ago, cider – as in hard apple cider - was a rarity at restaurants and autumn gatherings. But these days, the colonial…

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Staff List

Happy Fall, Y'all

Falling leaves, pumpkin carving, apple picking, and so much more! Check out these picture books that celebrate everything about autumn.

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Blog Post

Here Comes Johnny Appleseed

When people talk about how apple trees were spread across America, there's always one name that comes up -- Johnny Appleseed.

Virginia

Blog Post

Visit Your Local Farmers Market This Fall

Visit your local Farmers Market this fall for plenty of beautiful produce, and local producers of eggs, meat, honey, and other specialties.

Joy

September 1-30

Fall into a great book this season and log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge.

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27

Prepare the Feast

Staff List

A Feast for Thanksgiving

Find something on this list to suit your Thanksgiving tastes.

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Staff List

An Alternate Thanksgiving Feast

If you don't eat the typical Thanksgiving meal due to diet choices or food allergies, check out these titles.

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Staff List

The Art of the Perfect Pie

Check these titles out for some homemade, original recipes that will make your Thanksgiving guests' mouths water!

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Staff List

Boards & Cocktails for Holiday Gatherings

Fast and easy, boards are the perfect solution for creating stunning appetizers for gatherings or casual family meals.

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Use Your Library Card to Access Inspiration

Need a library card? Get one here.

Pie Baking 101 with Universal Class

In the Kitchen with hoopla digital

New Cookbooks in the Catalog

Grow a Reader Special: Happy Thanksgiving

Gobble till you wobble! Stories, songs, and activities about Thanksgiving. All ages with a caregiver.

🦃 Newton Branch, Friday, November 14, 11-11:30 AM
🍁 Snow Branch, Tuesday, November 18, 11-11:30 AM
🦃 Towne Centre Branch, Wednesday, November 19, 11-11:30 AM
🍁 Montross Branch, Wednesday, November 19, 11-11:30 AM
🦃 Howell Branch, Wednesday, November 19, 11-11:30 AM
🍁 Salem Church Branch, Friday, November 21, 10-10:30 AM, 11-11:30 AM
🦃 Porter Branch, Friday, November 21, 10-10:30 AM
🍁 Cooper Branch, Friday, November 21, 11-11:30 AM
🦃 Fredericksburg Branch, Tuesday, November 25, 9:30-10 AM