100 Years of Rockingham CooperativeOur Deyerle Program Series on Local History continues on Thursday, October 13th at 7PM at Central Library, with "The House that Cooperation Built," a program focusing on the 100+ history of the Rockingham Cooperative. Formed from a meeting of farmers' clubs in 1921, Rockingham Cooperative has grown to a $110M company with over 5,000 member-owners. Adam Ford, marketing manager at the Cooperative, will discuss the 100 year history, as well as the contributions Rockingham Cooperative has made to the agricultural industry.
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Deyerle Programs on the Columbian Exchange and Screening/Discussion of the film "Libby"
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Learn More!MRL Head of Reference/Adult Services Kristin Noell shares materials in the MRL collection which relate to this year's Deyerle Program Series on Local History. Tune in to the video below to learn more, including how you can borrow free Frontier Culture Museum passes!
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Knitting & Crocheting Circles!
Did you know that MRL has two knitting & crocheting circles? Page Public Library's group in Luray meets every Monday from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. and North River Library's group in Bridgewater meets on the second Monday monthly from 4 p.m. - 5p.m. All ages and levels of expertise are welcome to join us for an informal knitting and crocheting experience! Be sure to check the MRL Calendar of Events to fun events for all ages happening each week!
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Free Research Expo!
Come learn about archives preserved in the Shenandoah Valley and how they can benefit your research.
Visitors will meet over one dozen representatives of regional collecting institutions and learn about the unique primary sources that are shared by Shenandoah Valley archives. This free event is ideal for students, teachers, historians and genealogists.
The Archives Fair is free and open to the public - come join us!
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Meet the Authors!
All three books, Murder on Rosemary Street, The Mountain’s Secret, and the just-released Revenge Comes Twice, will be available for purchase at the event for $12 per book, or $30 for all three, cash or credit accepted. The authors look forward to meeting you!
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Join the MRL Team!
Would you like to make an impact on childhood literacy? Would you enjoy developing and presenting story times, preparing crafts, and giving families great service? Do you have excellent communications and technology skills?
Come join us at Central Library in downtown Harrisonburg as a Children’s Specialist!
MRL is hiring for two positions, with bilingual English/Spanish speaking applicants preferred. Find complete job details at this link.
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Story Time Break
Our wonderful story tellers are taking their usual two-week break between sessions to prepare great new experiences for you at all branches starting October 24th.
The learning and exploration continue at MRL during this time with fun extra events after school and on weekends, too!
Be sure to check our calendar of events to see what's happening at MRL and make plans to visit a branch or two or three (!) this month! We love being part of your family's weekly routine!
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Family Fun this Saturday, and others, too!
We're planning great family events on several Saturdays this October, some at our library branches, and some out in the community. Make plans to join in the free, family fun this fall! Click below for details and be sure to check our full calendar of events at this link.
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Thank you for your understanding!
With 50 employees spread across Bridgewater, Broadway, Elkton, Grottoes, Harrisonburg, Luray, and Shenandoah, it's hard to find time to bring us all together to learn, train, socialize, and support one another. A cohesive, well-trained team is vital to MRL's mission, vision, and values. Each year we hold spring and fall training days to accomplish all the above and to return better to serve you! We're thrilled to meet together on October 14th and thank you for your understanding as we close our branches to make training possible.
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