April 17, 2009
All events are free and take place from noon until 1 pm in the conference rooms at the Library of Virginia unless otherwise noted. The Library is located at 800 East Broad Street and there is limited, free underground parking, which is accessible from either Eighth or Ninth streets. For more information, call (804)692-3592.
The Sweet In-Between
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Sheri Reynolds, the Ruth and Perry Morgan Chair of Southern Literature at Old Dominion University, will discuss and sign her novel about Kendra, an embattled and unconventional teenage girl whose mother died when she was young and whose father is serving time for drug dealing.
From the Battlefield to the Bench: The Life and Legacy of John Marshall
Friday, May 8, 2009
Keith Marshall Jones, John Marshall descendant and author of Congress As My Government: Chief Justice John Marshall in the American Revolution (1775–1781), and Cliff Sloan and David McLean, authors of The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court, will discuss John Marshall’s pivotal role in establishing the separation of powers and how Marshall’s service in the Continental army reinforced his belief in nationalism and a strong central government. This event is cosponsored by the John Marshall Foundation.
Gallery Walk: From Williamsburg to Wills’s Creek: The Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Time: Noon–12:45 PM
Place: Exhibition Gallery
RSVP by calling 804-692-3592 by Friday, May 8, 2009 Join exhibition curator and map specialist Cassandra Farrell for an in-depth tour of the Library of Virginia’s exhibition focusing on the various states and derivatives of the Fry-Jefferson Map of 1755. Space is limited.
Two Websites Are Better than One
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Come learn about the Library of Virginia’s new agency website, as well as about our newest online offering, Virginia Memory. We’ll also show you new digital collections and new features that will help you keep up to date on the happenings at the Library!
Signs of Life: An Exploration of Family Photograph Albums
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Since their inception in the 1860s, family photograph albums have been an integral part of the American household. Filled with images of parents holding babies, women in pretty dresses, and families on vacation, family albums can seem strangely familiar even to those who never knew the subjects featured in the photos. Dale Neighbors, the Library's Prints and Photographs Collection coordinator, will explore the conventions of this photographic genre and discuss themes relating to family structure and identity that can often be revealed through an accumulation of family photographs.
Hiding in the Spotlight: A Musical Prodigy’s Story of Survival, 1941-1946
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
Place: Lecture Hall, FREE EVENT
Greg Dawson recounts the extraordinary story of his mother who as a young girl survived the Holocaust in Berdyansk, Ukraine through her musical genius. Zhanna Arshanskaya escaped the Nazi death march to Dorbitsky Yar and used her rare musical gift to help her survive. Performing and giving concerts for the occupying German troops as they moved throughout Europe, she kept her true identity a secret. Upon her emigration to America, she became one of the first Jewish refugees to enter Julliard. This talk is cosponsored by the Holocaust Museum and is followed by a book signing.
Worth a Thousand Words
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
Place: Lecture Hall, FREE EVENT
Stacy Hawkins Adams, award-winning author and speaker, will launch her new book Worth a Thousand Words with a talk and book signing. Worth a Thousand Words tells the story of Indigo Burns's life, which is going according to plan until all at once, her family life, love life, and hopes for success are flipped upside down. Worth a Thousand Words dramatically explores the tough decisions one woman must make in the world of love, relationships, and career.
All events are free and take place from noon until 1 pm in the conference rooms at the Library of Virginia unless otherwise noted. The Library is located at 800 East Broad Street and there is limited, free underground parking, which is accessible from either Eighth or Ninth streets. For more information, call (804)692-3592.
