Read the write up on the first book by Lenore lHart "The Raven's Bride" Book sounds good - will have to try to find it at library!
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Subject: [VA-ROOTS] March Events at the Library of Virginia
March Events at the Library of Virginia
Books on Broad" Featuring Lenore Hart: The Raven's Bride
hursday, March 10, 2011
ime: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
lace: The Virginia Shop
The March installment of Books on Broad will feature Lenore Hart on her
atest novel, The Raven's Bride, about the mysterious and confounding
elationship between Edgar Allan Poe and Sissy Clemm, his great love and
onstant companion. The book explores love, loss, the afterlife, and
merican literature's most haunted and demonized literary figure, by
magining the real, beating heart of the woman who loved and inspired
im-and whose absence ultimately destroyed him. Light refreshments (wine
nd cheese) served, 5:30-6:15 pm; author talk and discussion, 6:15-7:00
m; book signing, 7:00-7:30 pm.
afayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General
ednesday, March 16, 2011
ime: Noon-1:00 PM
lace: Conference Rooms
Historian Marc Leepson will discuss and sign his new book about the
arquis de Lafayette, an icon of American-and French-history. Leepson
ffers an insightful account of the great general, whose love of liberty
nd passionate devotion to American and French independence shine in the
ages of history. Born into an aristocratic French family, made
ieutenant in the French Royal Guard at age 14, and married into the
oyal family at 16, he traveled to the colonies at his own expense to
ight in the American Revolution. By age 20, he was embraced by George
ashington and Thomas Jefferson, who became his life-long friends.
o Collect, Protect, and Serve Book Release
hursday, March 17, 2011
ime: 4:00 PM-7:30 PM
lace: The Virginia Shop
Tameka Hobbs will sign copies of To Collect, Protect, and Serve: Behind
he Scenes at the Library of Virginia. The Library of Virginia is the
ldest cultural institution in the state and the official archive (a
lace where history is kept) and library of the Commonwealth. In the
ook To Collect, Protect, and Serve: Behind the Scenes at the Library of
irginia, Archie the Archivist, Libby the Librarian, and Connie the
onservator guide young readers through a visit to the Library of
irginia. The book lets children explore some of the Library's most
mportant holdings-an early copy of the Declaration of Independence, the
tatute for Religious Freedom, and documents connected to famous
irginians like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, and
dgar Allan Poe. They will learn how archivists, librarians, and
onservators battle against the threats to historical documents like the
rchival Enemies-Mildred Mold, Bartholomew B. Bug, and Liquid Lenny-to
eep Virginia's history safe for the future.
he first 50 elementary teachers will receive a FREE copy of the book.
he Virginia Shop will be offering a special discount to educators
hroughout the evening.
argaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind: A Bestseller's Odyssey from
tlanta to Hollywood
ednesday, March 23, 2011
ime: Noon-1:00 PM
lace: Conference Rooms
Authors Ellen F. Brown and John Wiley, Jr. will discuss and sign their
ew book,Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind: A Bestseller's Odyssey
rom Atlanta to Hollywood. This entertaining and informative account
races Gone With the Windfrom its origins in the Civil War-era
xperiences of Mitchell's relatives through its status today as a pop
ulture icon that still generates impressive profits for her estate.
011 Virginia Women in History: Program and Reception
hursday, March 24, 2011
ime: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
lace: Lecture Hall & Lobby
Free but reservations required. Seating is limited. Call 804-692-3900 by
arch 18 to RSVP.
oin the Library of Virginia as it recognizes eight outstanding Virginia
omen-past and present-who have made important contributions to
irginia, the nation, and the world. A reception follows the program.
ponsored by Dominion.
traight to the Source Conference
riday, March 25, 2011
ime: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
lace: Conference Rooms
The Friends of the Virginia State Archives hold their annual spring
onference at the Library. For fee and registration information, contact
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he Library of Virginia is located in historic downtown Richmond at 800
ast Broad Street. There is free parking for these event in the
ibrary's underground garage, which is accessible from either Eighth or
inth streets. For more information, please call 804-692-3592.
For more on other upcoming events at the Library of Virginia, visit
ttp://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/index.htm
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/index.htm> .
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ameka B. Hobbs
rogram and Education Manager
ducation and Outreach Services Division
ibrary of Virginia
00 E. Broad Street
ichmond, Virginia 23836
04.371.2126 - office
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