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Franklin County Public Library The Franklin County Public Library is based in the heart of downtown Rocky Mount, Va.

Our Westlake branch, located in Hardy, is part of the Smith Mountain Lake community. Along with our Bookmobile, we serve the 56,000-plus residents of Franklin County.

We're doing a Scary Movie Marathon at the Library! Can you guess what we'll be showing using the clues below?Whether you...
10/17/2026

We're doing a Scary Movie Marathon at the Library! Can you guess what we'll be showing using the clues below?

Whether you like a little light-hearted murder mystery or something more sinister, there's a movie for you!

Make your guesses, and then check you answer by heading over to our website and going to our event page! Or follow the QR code in the image.

Then register to join us for some frightening films and popcorn!

10/17/2026

You still have time to vote for your favorite pumpkin at the Franklin County Library!
Voting runs through October 31st at both branches, though pumpkins can be seen in person at the Rocky Mount Library!

Love them all? You can vote for as many pumpkins as you like, so long as you only vote once per pumpkin!

10/16/2026

Whether you check out 1 item or 100, we're happy to have you at the library!

Did you know that using the library to check out items rather than buying them can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year? All while still being able to read the books you like, watch the trendiest new shows, and try new hobbies!

10/14/2026

October is National Cookbook Month, and you can find all kinds of wonderful cookbooks for sale at the Franklin County Library Book Sale!

All proceeds from our Book Sale go back into the library, supporting the programs and events you love!

What do you do when the library is closed?You check out our digital resources, of course!You can checkout ebooks, audiob...
10/12/2026

What do you do when the library is closed?

You check out our digital resources, of course!

You can checkout ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines through Libby, and all that plus TV shows and movies through Hoopla!

Want to get started? Head over to our webpage and go to the Adult E-Resources page!

Columbus Day provides a great opportunity to look back on the earliest days of American exploration. Take a look at a fe...
10/12/2026

Columbus Day provides a great opportunity to look back on the earliest days of American exploration. Take a look at a few of the recommendations below to learn more about Christopher Columbus, early trans-Atlantic seafaring, and Indigenous Peoples.

To see our full collection, follow the QR code or url in the image!



Materials Featured:
Magnificent Voyage of Christopher Columbus (DVD)
History Smashers: Christopher Columbus & The Taino People
Who Was Christopher Columbus?
The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria
1493
A Voyage Long and Strange
First People
The True Story of Christopher Columbus

Reminder:We will be closed on October 12th for Columbus Day & Yorktown Victory Day. Our regular hours will resume on Tue...
10/11/2026

Reminder:

We will be closed on October 12th for Columbus Day & Yorktown Victory Day.

Our regular hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13th, at 9am. We'll see you then!

There's still time to sign up for Chair Yoga! Ages 18+. October 14th at Rocky Mount from 10:30-11:30am.October 15th at W...
10/11/2026

There's still time to sign up for Chair Yoga! Ages 18+.
October 14th at Rocky Mount from 10:30-11:30am.
October 15th at Westlake from 10:30-11:30am.

You can register by following the QR code in the image, clicking on the Events Page from our Website, or calling us at 540-483-3098.

Learn so gentle movements you can do from a seated position and practice your inner peace.

Chair Yoga can help you improve flexibility and mobility, build strength, increase balance, and help with fall prevention.

10/10/2026

We each came up with a theme, then tried to guess each other's category based on whether the children's books would be a part of it.

It....didn't go so well šŸ¤£

Let us know in the comments whether you think a dinosaur counts as a bird!

Open enrollment is happening soon! Now is the best time to learn about your options for Medicare Supplements, Medicare A...
10/10/2026

Open enrollment is happening soon! Now is the best time to learn about your options for Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, and Part D Drug Plans.

Join us on Oct. 13 at Rocky Mount 10:30-12:00
or
Oct. 27 at Westlake 10:30-12:00.

To register, call 540-483-3098
Or head over to our website--linked on our page--and click on events!

Address

355 Franklin Street
Rocky Mount, VA
24151

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+15404833098

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