Harrisonburg International Festival - Saturday, Sept. 24

Central Library welcomes all festival attendees to the library for special book displays, an interactive map activity about our community, and a Pop Up Book Sale from Noon - 3 p.m. Come celebrate our community!

Pop Up Book Sale!

While you are visiting the Harrisonburg International Festival, be sure to check out the amazing one-day pop up book sale at Central Library. Thousands and thousands of books are ready for you to purchase at just $1 each for adult titles and only $.25 for each children's book.

All proceeds from sales directly benefit MRL's nonprofit mission, and ultimately, YOU our patrons!

Thank you for your support!

Book Clubs for Adults!

Looking for a way to share the love of reading with others? Check out our three monthly book club offerings in Elkton, Grottoes, and Harrisonburg! All clubs are free and designed to inform, inspire, and connect you with others. Click below for information on each one!

We're excited to bring this annual four-part series back in-person this year! Click on each photo below for more information and a registration link and plan to join us!

Free Family Fun for All!

In addition to our regular Story Time schedule, we have great family events after school and on Saturdays, too! Click below for details on these upcoming events and be sure to check our website calendar frequently to see what's new as you plan your week ahead!

Angela Easterling Concert Book List

Angela Easterling gave a lively concert to an enthusiastic crowd at Central Library last week. The program included a blend of Easterling's original works, cover songs, and storytelling about the artists and books that have influenced her work.

We're happy to say that the following books mentioned in her concert are all available through the MRL catalog. Perhaps reading these will influence you, too?

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (inspiration for Easterling's song, Field of Sorrow)

The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson (inspiration for Easterling's song, Keep Your Head Down, Johnny)

Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone? The Carter Family & Their Legacy in American Music by Mark Zwonitzer and Charles Hirshberg

Cash, The Autobiography, by Johnny Cash

Coal Miner’s Daughter, by Loretta Lynn, with George Vecsey

Elkton Walking Tour Highlights

We enjoyed beautiful weather and a large, appreciative crowd for our Historic Elkton Walking Tour last week. Attendees enjoyed learning more about the area's history and we're hopeful to offer another tour sometime in the near future. Until then, don't forget that we have extensive local history items in our MRL collection, as well as highly skilled professional librarians at our Central Library who are eager to assist you with any research project or inquiry you may have.

You can even Book a Librarian to get an hour-long appointment for personal assistance with your information needs. We're here to help inform, inspire, and connect you!

#getcardedatMRL!

We've loved seeing so many folks #getcardedatMRL this month! We've met many new cardholders and welcomed back others who needed to renew their card. This week on our Facebook and Instagram pages we featured how library cards benefit newcomers and college students away from home. Even the fun folks at Harrisonburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry shared a photo saying, "I love my library card because not only can I check out physical books, I can check out books on my Kindle!" There's still time to share your own photo collage, selfie, or sentiment about what having a library card means to you. Email us at this link with your photos and thoughts as we wrap up Library Card Sign Up Month!

Inform. Inspire. Connect.

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