Fredericksburg, Virginia, October 15, 2018 - In the Spirit of the People: James Monroe's 1817 Tour of the Northern States, a traveling exhibit commemorating the bicentennial of an historic presidential tour, is on display at Central Rappahannock Regional Library's Fredericksburg Branch through November 12. On Wednesday, October 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m., James Monroe Museum Assistant Director and Curator Jarod Kearney will…
Strong Men & Women in Virginia History Exhibit
Central Rappahannock Regional Library will host the traveling exhibit for this year’s Strong Men & Women in Virginia History August 23-September 29, at Fredericksburg Branch. The Library of Virginia, in partnership with Dominion Energy, honors seven distinguished African American leaders annually by recognizing them as Strong Men & Women in Virginia History. According to the Library of Virginia, these individuals…
“CRRL in the News” for Almost Half a Century
By Nancy Moore “I predict you will wonder from this day forward how you ever got along without the services we are starting here today.” —Randolph Church, Virginia State Librarian, speaking at the opening of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (Reported in The Free Lance-Star, July 19, 1969) From 1969 through 2000, Jean Jett carefully clipped this…
New Parking Lot Coming to the Fredericksburg Branch
Additional parking is on the horizon for visitors to our Fredericksburg Branch! Starting this month, the City of Fredericksburg will begin construction on a brand-new lot, which will create an entrance and exit off Sophia Street and double the number of available parking spaces from 29 to 58. Most of the landscaping already in place will be maintained…
Join Us for Lunch!
During the summer, children and teens have learned to expect an extra helping of everything CRRL typically offers. Cool events for teens, summer reading with prizes, Fun Fest events, and special events with wildlife, just to name a few. In addition to great classes and events, children and teens can also find a nutritous lunch at three of…
