Interested in learning more about your family history? Try one of our genealogy resources!

AncestryLibrary Edition is available for use inside the library, and delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more from countries all over the world!

HeritageQuest offers more than 4.4 billion records, it delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.

Find obituaries and more with NewsBank. Browse past issues of The News-Gazette, and other newspapers across the United States, to find local information related to your family.

Visit www.rrlib.net to get access to these genealogy resources! ...

Reader Beware this Halloween 👻 Check out some of the spooky books in our Lexington display! ...

Step into The Library Backrooms, where familiar halls take a creepy turn! Stop by during Main Street’s Halloween trick-or-treating for an eerie, liminal walkthrough you won’t soon forget. ...

Keep your grade schooler on a path to discovery with age-appropriate, trustworthy, curriculum-related content from Gale. Best of all, it’s free through your library!

Visit https://www.rrlib.net/childrens-online-resources/ to start using Gale in Context: Elementary today! ...

Be sure to join us next Thursday, November 5 at 10:00 AM in Lexington for a very special storytime! ...

Have you ever thought of building your own fantasy world as rich and immersive as Middle Earth, Hogwarts, or Arrakis? Join the Rockbridge Regional Library on Thursday, November 12 from 5:00 PM to 6:00PM for an interactive writing workshop led by Josh Poole, co-author of The Shards of Acrilon.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to build a fantasy universe from scratch. Discover the secrets to designing magic systems. Whether you’re an aspiring novelist, a casual writer, or a curious reader, you will leave this workshop with the practical tools and inspiration needed to bring your world to life.

Josh Poole is a man of multiple talents, whether it’s crafting award-winning poetry or sculpting samurai out of soda cans. He lives in a messy trove of ongoing projects in Lexington, Virginia where, despite local rumors, he is not actually a cryptid. Use the handle @shlunka to find him across the internet. ...

The monthly book sale is back next week! Drop-in November 5-7 to browse our sale

🔎For this sale, the library will fill mystery boxes with withdrawn books. Boxes will vary in size, but each mystery box will be $5!🔍

Visit Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington Thursday 10 AM until 6:30 PM, Friday 10 AM until 4:30 PM, or Saturday 10 until 1:30 PM to grab some great books! All proceeds benefit all branches of Rockbridge Regional Library System.

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We fear some things in life are simply too valuable to give up. When your friends are left with nothing but candy wrappers, you’ll still have access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and more. ...