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Library Hours:

Monday 8:30-8:00
Tuesday 8:30-8:00
Wednesday 8:30-5:00
Thursday 8:30-8:00
Friday 8:30-5:00
Saturday 8:30-5:00

Sunday Closed

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY!

JOIN THE FRIENDS!

Bring this form with payment to the library or mail it in.

BUY A BRICK!

Please bring this application with payment to the library or mail it in.

Register MVP Card

LINK YOUR MVP CARD!

Register your MVP card with the "Shop and Share" program and Food Lion will donate money to the Friends each time you buy groceries at Food Lion.

Book Donations

DONATE A BOOK!

Give a gift that everyone can share. Donate a new book or reimburse the library for a book of your choice. A bookplate may be placed in the front of the book in honor of a person or an organization. Contact the library at (540) 483-3098 for more information .

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Make a Donation!

No donation is too large or too small! Contact the library at (540) 483-3098 or email the Friends of the Library for more information.

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Or Maybe You Would Like to...

Volunteer

Contact the library at (540) 483-3098 or email the Friends of the Library to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

The Library reserves the right to refuse donations.

Coming soon
THE "NEXT BIG THING" @ THE LIBRARY..
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Summer Reading Program begins June 9

"Catch the Reading Bug" by signing up for the always popular Summer Reading Program.

READ BOOKS, WIN PRIZES, HAVE FUN!

Registration begins June 9

Westlake Branch to open july 8, 2008

The Franklin County Public Library is pleased to announce the opening of its new branch in the Westlake area. The facility will open with a full range of library services. Efforts to raise money for the facility are ongoing and you can help!

Donation Form

All Contributions are welcome!

Read Rebecca Jackson's Article from the

Smith Mountain Eagle

Eclectic Reader's Book Club

Book Club

The club meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon at the library. Bring your own lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Call the library at 483-3098 if you are interested in participating.

The Book for June:

Last Child in the Woods

by Richard Louv

June's meeting will be held at Waid Park

 

IT'S HAPPENING @ THE LIBRARY

ibrary Adds eBooks and eAudiobooks

The Library is pleased to announce the addition of 16,362 eBooks that are available for viewing and 211 eAudiobooks that are available for enjoyable listening on your computer or MP3 player.

Access anytime!

Follow these easy steps to access this collection from anywhere

  • Sign up for your free account! This must be done at the library or by clicking the netLibrary link at the bottom of the Library of Virginia page for the Franklin County Library.
  • Use your account information to log on at www.netLibrary.com
  • View eBooks or follow the directions to download eAudiobooks
  • Enjoy!

shady Ladies Bee and Barbara Oliver Quilts on display

June's quilts will make you smile!

View the Quilts!

One of the groups that contributes to our displays is the:

Lake Quilters Guild.

Our thanks to all the wonderful quilters who allow us to display your handiwork in our library!

 

From Award-winning authors...

Bud and Jim

..to classical guitarists

Carl Berger

...from award-winning chefs

to big red dogs

ou can find it @ your library!

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Reference

The Franklin County Library is operated on a nondiscriminatory basis with regards to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, age, or handicap. Complaints of discrimination may be sent to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250

Links and info

Library Catalog

library catalog

Renew your books, reserve books, or find out what you have checked out.

Best-sellers

New York Times, USA Today, Amazon and many, many more!

New Arrivals!

Fiction, Nonfiction,
New Genealogy Books
Audio Books, DVD's,
Artists, Quilts, Programs
and more!

Please Don't Read and Drive!

The library has expanded its selection of books on CD and on cassette. Also, books are now available in downloadable MP3 format from netLibrary. So, remember: you can drive responsibly and listen to a good book at the same time!

Local Author's New Book Now Available

Inglath Cooper

www.Inglath Cooper.com

Award-winning Author Inglath Cooper's Latest Book "A Woman With Secrets " is here. Check it Out!

 

OUR LIBRARY GETS BY WITH A LOT OF HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS!

Special Thanks To...

Our photographers: Earl Bradsher, Dorothy Hodges, Wayne Scank, and SAS Photography. Also, Graphics By Design and Howl'n Dog Designs. Thanks to Suzanne Kidwell for her hard work and infinite patience. And, most of all, thanks to the wonderful people who visit the Franklin County Library.

AND...

Some of the graphics in this site are courtesy of...

The Graphics Gallery