Most events are free and are open to the public. For specific locations, times, and details on the events listed below please visit our calendar of events. |
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Library will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. |
Friday, November 12, 2010
In the Company of Others
Jan Karon will discuss In the Company of Others, the second novel in Karon’s new series, The Father Tim Novels, featuring Father Timothy Kavanagh, the beloved retired Episcopal priest from her Mitford series. In this novel, Father Tim and his wife, Cynthia, travel to Ireland to do genealogical research and discover family secrets. In the Company of Others is a moving testament to the desperate struggle to hide the truth at any cost and the powerful need to confess. Of all her winning novels, this “dark-haired child” is Karon's favorite—a sentiment readers everywhere are certain to share.
Please Note: Karon will not be signing books. A limited number of autographed copies are available from the Virginia Shop. To pre-order your copy of In the Company of Others or Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader visit the shop's site at www.thevirginiashop.org. |
Saturday, November 13, 2010
The Library will open late, at 11 A.M., due to Sun Trust Richmond Marathon. |
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Partners in Liberty: George Mason and Patrick Henry
Kevin Hardwick, associate professor of history at James Madison University, will deliver this year's annual Governor Henry Lecture, comparing and contrasting Patrick Henry and George Mason. The lecture is jointly sponsored by the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation and the Library of Virginia. |
Thursday, November 18, 2010
"Books on Broad" Featuring Kristen Swenson
Join us for the November installment of Books on Broad where Virginia Commonwealth University associate professor of religious studies Kristin Swenson will discuss her new book, Bible Babel: Making Sense of the Most Talked About Book of All Time. The Bible informs much of our culture, but most people know little about the book itself. In this intelligent yet humorous and highly accessible guide, Swenson uses pop culture references from Wall-E to Battlestar Galactica to help people understand how the best-selling book of all time affects our daily lives. Light refreshments served. |
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The Library will be closing early, at Noon for the Thanksgiving Holiday |
Thursday, November 25, 2010 – Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Library will be closing for the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Facts and Legends of Sports in Richmond
Wayne Dementi and Brooks Smith will discuss and sign Facts & Legends of Sports in Richmond, a delightful book celebrating the venues, memorable events, and athletes of Richmond. The book features essays first aired on WCVE, the Community Idea Station, together with new and vintage photographs collected or personally captured by the Dementi family of photographers.
Please Note: Time change – This event, sponsored by Leadership Metro Richmond and Richmond Sports Backers, will now start at 6:30 PM.
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