Event Highlights

Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)

Event Calendar

Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)

Franklin County Public Library Events Calendar -

Upcoming Events

Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)

Arduino Dropping Spider In-Person

Participants in this introductory class will use an Arduino simulator to “build” a motion-triggered dropping spider. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform for interactive projects and...  More
Date:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time:
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
Community Meeting Room, Rocky Mount, RM, Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Registration has closed.

Story Time-Rocky Mount In-Person

Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts with Ms. Dorothy. Recommended for ages 3-6. Location: Rocky Mount Story Hour Room
Date:
Friday, October 17, 2025
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Story Hour Room, Rocky Mount, RM, Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Kids  

Cooking Close to Home In-Person

Chef Braxton Naff is back with an exciting new series celebrating the rich bounty of our local farms and food producers. In each session, Chef Naff will demonstrate delicious recipes that showcase...  More
Date:
Friday, October 17, 2025
Time:
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location:
Community Meeting Room, Rocky Mount, RM, Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 3 seats left

Cooking Close to Home In-Person

Chef Braxton Naff is back with an exciting new series celebrating the rich bounty of our local farms and food producers. In each session, Chef Naff will demonstrate delicious recipes that showcase...  More
Date:
Friday, October 17, 2025
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Community Meeting Room, Rocky Mount, RM, Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 10 seats left

Author Barbara VornDick

Join us Saturday, October, 18th from 10a-12p at the Franklin County Library in Rocky Mount to hear about Eliza's True Story by author Barbara VornDick. There are many stories floating around about...  More
Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:
Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Adults  

Eliza's Story presented by Author Barbara VornDick In-Person

Meet the Author of Eliza's Story, Barbara VornDick, Saturday, October 18th from 10a-12p at the Franklin County Library in Rocky Mount. Barbara is a native of Virginia and spent many years teaching in...  More
Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:
Community Meeting Room, Rocky Mount, RM, Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Adults  

Toddler Time-Rocky Mount In-Person

Toddlers are invited to enjoy songs, stories, and crafts with Ms. Jamie. Recommended for ages 0-3. Location: Rocky Mount Story Hour Room
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Story Hour Room, Rocky Mount, RM, Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Kids  

Teen Tuesday-Rocky Mount

Help us decorate the teen room for Halloween, then enjoy board games with friends! For ages 12-17 Location: Rocky Mount Teen Room
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Teens  

Fortissimo Friends In-Person

Come to the Rocky Mount Library, where we make our own music! Join our group for songwriting, jamming, and playing instruments to popular tunes. Whether you are a practiced musician or a newbie, all...  More
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Story Hour Room, Rocky Mount, RM, Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  Kids  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 5 seats left

Meet-and-Greet: Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke In-Person

Learn about wildlife rehabilitation and conservation and enjoy a visit from some of the SWVAWC’s formerly wild education ambassadors. Surprise guests may include raptors, reptiles, or mammals. No...  More
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
Community Meeting Room, Rocky Mount, RM, Rocky Mount Library
Audience:
  All Ages  

Book an Appointment

Meet one on one with one of our staff for technology help, genealogy research or proctoring.

Search in Events

Today's Hours

Book a Librarian

Meet one on one with one of our staff for technology help, genealogy research or proctoring.