Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Time: Noon-1:00 PM
Place: Conference Rooms
Historian Marc Leepson will discuss and sign his new book about the
Marquis de Lafayette, an icon of American-and French-history. Leepson
offers an insightful account of the great general, whose love of liberty
and passionate devotion to American and French independence shine in the
pages of history. Born into an aristocratic French family, made
lieutenant in the French Royal Guard at age 14, and married into the
royal family at 16, he traveled to the colonies at his own expense to
fight in the American Revolution. By age 20, he was embraced by George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who became his life-long friends.
To Collect, Protect, and Serve Book Release
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Time: 4:00 PM-7:30 PM
Place: The Virginia Shop
Tameka Hobbs will sign copies of To Collect, Protect, and Serve: Behind
the Scenes at the Library of Virginia. The Library of Virginia is the
oldest cultural institution in the state and the official archive (a
place where history is kept) and library of the Commonwealth. In the
book To Collect, Protect, and Serve: Behind the Scenes at the Library of
Virginia, Archie the Archivist, Libby the Librarian, and Connie the
Conservator guide young readers through a visit to the Library of
Virginia. The book lets children explore some of the Library's most
important holdings-an early copy of the Declaration of Independence, the
Statute for Religious Freedom, and documents connected to famous
Virginians like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, and
Edgar Allan Poe. They will learn how archivists, librarians, and
conservators battle against the threats to historical documents like the
Archival Enemies-Mildred Mold, Bartholomew B. Bug, and Liquid Lenny-to
keep Virginia's history safe for the future.
The first 50 elementary teachers will receive a FREE copy of the book.
The Virginia Shop will be offering a special discount to educators
throughout the evening.
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The Library of Virginia is located in historic downtown Richmond at 800
East Broad Street. There is free parking for these event in the
Library's underground garage, which is accessible from either Eighth or
Ninth streets. For more information, please call 804-692-3592.
For more on other upcoming events at the Library of Virginia, visit
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/index.htm
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