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Botanical Art Festival Literary Scavenger Hunt
During the Botanical Art Festival from September 1 to 30, find eight books hiding in the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont!
Pick up a print copy of the Botanical Art Festival Literary Scavenger Hunt at the Garden.
Turn in your completed scavenger hunt at JMRL's Central Library, Gordon Avenue Library, or Northside Library to collect a prize.
JMRL will be fine free!
Return overdue items at no penalty starting July 1, 2026.*
*Some exclusions apply. Visit blog.jmrl.org or speak to a Librarian for more information.
"Give Me Liberty"
Celebrate 250 years of American History with the VA250 Exhibit at Nelson Memorial, presented in partnership with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Into The Forest
Join children’s musician Sara Ernst and explore the natural world through music and movement!
Experience the magic of nature at Crozet Library, Gordon Avenue Library, or Greene County Library.
Check out what is offered in Special Collections
The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library System has combined holdings of over 400,000 items.
There are several distinct collections within the library system along with important partnerships with local historical societies.
Library Branches
JMRL serves the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. There are eight library locations, the Bookmobile, and a Digital Library that can be accessed from anywhere.
- If you want your secrets kept, whisper them into the ear of your dearest, most trusted friend. Do not trust the keyboard and screen. If you do, we’ll know everything.
- A Dino-Mighty turnout for Summer Reading!
- “Shir zan. Lionesses. Us. Can’t you just see it, Ellie? Someday, you and me—we’ll do great things. We’ll live life for ourselves. And we will help others. We are cubs now, maybe. But we will grow to be lionesses. Strong women who make things happen.”