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Our purpose is to provide online and print resources, access to innovative technologies and a skilled staff to patrons in our service area.
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Thank you for your patience as we navigate these unavoidable changes. During this time, we encourage you to visit our digital platforms to locate new materials and other great items!
hoopla - www.hoopladigital.com
Libby - sovalue.overdrive.com
Sorry for the delays! Please check out tinyurl.com/brlnewitems for all the new items being added to the catalog daily!
Martin Luther King Day is Monday, January 19th! tinyurl.com/brlmartin #mlk #martinlutherkingjr #mlkday
January 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Check out Kanopy's Most-Watched Films of the Week for 1/15/2025!

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January 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Wikipedia turns 25 today! 🎂📚

To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.

Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️

web.archive.org/web/20030301...

#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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In 1945, the Smithfield Library moved to this location and was renamed to the Benjamin P. Chapman Memorial Library. This past Saturday was the library's 100 anniversary. Visit them at their current location at 255 James Street in Smithfield, Va. soon. #library #librariesandmuseums
January 14, 2026 at 11:49 AM
January 13, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Blackwater Regional Library is seeking a full-time Branch Manager at the Windsor branch. This position has a set schedule that may include some evening and weekends as needed. Starting salary is $42,000.00/year with benefits. blackwaterlib.org/employment/
Employment Opportunities | Blackwater Regional Library
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January 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM
January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Staff favorites 2025! (part 1)
January 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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STOP MAKING SENSE (1984) The greatest concert film of all time, filmmaker Jonathan Demme captures Talking Heads and an ecstatic ensemble of musicians at their exhilarating best in this iconic live performance. https://bit.ly/4ss83qU Available: 🇺🇸
January 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Free SAT prep workshops are now available through Brainfuse.
Check the schedule and register using the QR code. #SATPrep #SATWorkshops #SAT
January 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
January 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Check out Kanopy's Most-Watched Films of the Week for 12/31/2025!

Go to kanopy.com to watch these films and more. All you need is your library card.
December 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Our first cataloged book of 2025!
January 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Our #CultFilmsonKanopy collection is one heck of a ride. Check out one of the best bicycle films ever made with BMX BANDITS (1983) starring #NicoleKidman.

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December 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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We hope your year is gonna be golden!

Horatio is celebrating 2025 with a tribute to this year's animated hit film #KpopDemonHunters with books about Korean culture and dressing as the character Rumi.

What was your favorite piece of media (book, film/TV, music) from 2025?

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat
December 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Not her first end-of-the-world rodeo.

Watch TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY (1991) starring Linda Hamilton for free on Kanopy without ads or subscriptions through participating libraries at https://bit.ly/4poSKgz.

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December 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
What's new this week, new items arriving daily! #newbooks tinyurl.com/brlnewitems #libsky #librarysky #booksky
December 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Check out some new DVDs! Http://tinyurl.com/brlnewdvds
December 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
As the year winds down, get a look at the most popular BingePasses and SeasonPasses of 2025 on Hoopla! www.hoopladigital.com/collection/b...
December 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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New to Kanopy! Add these five films to your watchlist 🎥

TINSEL TOWN (2025)
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SOULEYMANE'S STORY
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SUBMARINE (2010)
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MISERICORDIA (2024)
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CRUEL INTENTIONS (1999)
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December 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Rob Reiner appeared on "CBS Sunday Morning” three times throughout his storied Hollywood career. He discussed what it was like going from acting in “All in the Family,” to directing hits like “Stand By Me” and “When Harry Met Sally”. Take a look back at Reiner's life and legacy: cbsn.ws/9412
From the archives: Three with Rob Reiner
Watch three stories from the “Sunday Morning” archives featuring actor, writer and director Rob Reiner, including: 00:00 - A 2010 profile in which he discusses his career, from star of the classic sitcom “All in the Family,” to director of such hits as “Stand By Me,” “The Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally” a 2023 feature in which Rob and his siblings, Annie and Lucas, talk about the legacy of their dad, comedian Carl Reiner; and a 2023 profile in which Reiner and his old high school classmate Albert Brooks reminisce about growing up in Beverly Hills, and how each became a major figure in comedy. 11:18 - A 2023 feature in which Rob and his siblings, Annie and Lucas, talk about the legacy of their dad, comedian Carl Reiner 17:38 - A 2023 profile in which Reiner and his old high school classmate Albert Brooks reminisce about growing up in Beverly Hills, and how each became a major figure in comedy. "CBS Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS Sunday Morning" YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/20gXwJT Get more of "CBS Sunday Morning": http://cbsn.ws/1PlMmAz Follow "CBS Sunday Morning" on Instagram: http://bit.ly/23XunIh Like "CBS Sunday Morning" on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sRgLPG Follow "CBS Sunday Morning" on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RquoQb Subscribe to our newsletter: http://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T Download the CBS News app: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]
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December 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Winter style mood board.

Watch PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (1987) starring John Candy and Steve Martin on Kanopy for free, without ads or subscriptions through participating libraries.

https://www.kanopy.com/product/planes-trains-and-automobiles

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December 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Did you know December is Learn a Foreign Language Month? Check out all the helpful resources BRL has to offer!
blackwaterlib.org/research-lea...
December 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Smithfield branch will be closed on December 13th for the Smithfield Christmas Parade.
December 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM