Poetic Principles Featuring Poet Kate Daniels
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Time: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Place: Conference Rooms
Kate Daniels, a Richmond-born poet and graduate of the University of
Virginia, will read from her work, answer questions, and sign books as
Poetic Principles takes up its new home at the Library of Virginia. An
associate professor of English at Vanderbilt, Daniels was recently named
the winner of the 2011 Hanes Award for Poetry by the Fellowship of
Southern Writers for her work to date. She is the author of A Walk in
Victoria's Secret (2010), Four Testimonies (1998), The Niobe Poems
(1988), and The White Wave (1984). Originally a program co-sponsored by
New Virginia Review and the VMFA, which was the host of the events, the
reading series will now take place at the Library, which has replaced
the VMFA as co-sponsor and as host.
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Researching Your Civil War Ancestor
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Time: Noon-1:00 PM
Place: Conference Rooms
William B. Bynum, reference archivist at the Library of Virginia, will
discuss sources and strategies for finding information on Civil War
soldiers in the collections of the Library of Virginia, including
federal records, private papers, and publications, both printed and
electronic.
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"Books on Broad" Featuring David A. Taylor: Soul of a People
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Time: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Place: The Virginia Shop
David A. Taylor, whose articles have appeared in Smithsonian and The
Washington Post, will join us to discuss his book Soul of a People: The
WPA Writer's Project Uncovers Depression America, a 2010 Virginia
Literary Awards Finalist. His work was made into a documentary by the
Smithsonian Channel, a segment of which will be shown during Books on
Broad. Light refreshments (wine and cheese) will be served from
5:30-6:15, followed by author talk and documentary from 6:15-7:15, and
book signing from 7:15-7:30.
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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.
Nothing says "Virginia" like a gift from The Virginia Shop. Shop online
<http://www.thevirginiashop.org/> or call 804-692-3524.
Have breakfast or lunch in the Positive Vibe Express in the Library of
Virginia.
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