Rockingham Library Association

Collection development & circulation mrl added 16,280 items to our collection including the following: audio cds 138, books 11,156, dvds 630, e books & e audio 748, magazines 1,973, reference materials 104, various other materials 1,531. Mrl circulated 889,386 items across our seven branches. Mrl offers early literacy kits and thinking money for kids kits, launchpads, and programming.

Reading programs & events - library materials, services and programs are provided to the city of harrisonburg, and page and rockingham counties through a network of seven public service locations and the mrl's website. In fy 25, mrl tallied 242,086 visits. Mrl hosted 2,473 programs that were attended by 54,217 people. Mrl issued or renewed 9,809 library cards and answered 25,674 reference questions. Mrl has continued the prescription for reading program working with a group of area pediatricians to provide books and reading materials for babies and their parents. These items are distributed during baby wellness visits. Mrl also participates in a "1,000 things before kindergarten" program. Mrl teamed up with the national endowment for the arts to host the big read events with the community. Several new programs were added in fy25 such as page to screen book club, true crime book club, and bad art night. American shakespeare center passes can be checked out.