PUBLIC LIBRARY
The door to the Franklin County Public Library opens to a world of information and entertainment that includes books, videos, magazines and audio materials. The Library has a collection of 90,000 volumes and circulates nearly 190,000 items a year.he Library provides both in-house and over-the-phone reference assistance, interlibrary loan service, and quality children's programs. A variety of programs are offered for adults as well. In addition, the Library serves as a center for local history and genealogy materials. A Bookmobile serves the outlying areas as well as nursing homes and day care centers. The Bookmobile monthly schedule is published in local newspapers and announced on local radio stations. You may also view the schedule by clicking
here.
Patrons may take advantage of the thirty computers available for public use. Besides Internet access and the standard office suite features (i.e. word-processing, Excel, etc.), these workstations also offer a wide range of CD-ROM programs for all ages and abilities. The Library's on-line subscription databases will provide both the elementary school student and the scholar with a wealth of reference sources.
From their home or office computer, patrons may search the Library's catalog for titles, authors, or subjects; or, they can check their borrower's records and even reserve or renew items on-line.
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Patrons may obtain their initial Library card for free. A replacement fee of $2 is charged for lost cards.

TODDLER TIME (For ages 3 and below)
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:30 AM- 11:00 AM
STORY HOUR (For ages 3-5)
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 11am to 12 noon
Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
CHILDREN'S HOUR
(For students in K-5th grade)
Family Hour- 6PM-7PM
every Tuesday of each month from October through May
WESTLAKE LIBRARY
84 Westlake Road
Suite 109
Hardy, VA 24101
540-483-3098 (Option 3)
The first branch of the Franklin County Library opened in the Westlake Towne Center on Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. The facility offers books, magazines, DVDs, Books-on-CD, public computers, public internet, WI-fi, interlibrary capabilities, meeting room availability to non-profit groups, and adult and children's programs. Toddler Time (under 3) is held at 10:30 am on Thursday's and Story Hour (3 - school age) is held at 11:00 am on Thursday's.
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Wednesday | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Thursday | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Friday | 10:00 am- 6:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Sunday | CLOSED |