I thought the same thing when I read the email earlier. I've started going to the library. After spending money on text books I go to the library if I can't find them at the thrift shops.
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Read the write up on the first book by Lenore lHart "The Raven's Bride" Bo=
k sounds good - will have to try to find it at library!
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Books on Broad" Featuring Lenore Hart: The Raven's Bride=20
ursday, March 10, 2011=20
me: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM=20
ace: The Virginia Shop
he March installment of Books on Broad will feature Lenore Hart on her
test novel, The Raven's Bride, about the mysterious and confounding
lationship between Edgar Allan Poe and Sissy Clemm, his great love and
nstant companion. The book explores love, loss, the afterlife, and
erican literature's most haunted and demonized literary figure, by
agining the real, beating heart of the woman who loved and inspired
m-and whose absence ultimately destroyed him. Light refreshments (wine
d cheese) served, 5:30-6:15 pm; author talk and discussion, 6:15-7:00
; book signing, 7:00-7:30 pm.=20
afayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General=20
dnesday, March 16, 2011=20
me: Noon-1:00 PM=20
ace: Conference Rooms
istorian Marc Leepson will discuss and sign his new book about the
rquis de Lafayette, an icon of American-and French-history. Leepson
fers an insightful account of the great general, whose love of liberty
d passionate devotion to American and French independence shine in the
ges of history. Born into an aristocratic French family, made
eutenant in the French Royal Guard at age 14, and married into the
yal family at 16, he traveled to the colonies at his own expense to
ght in the American Revolution. By age 20, he was embraced by George
shington and Thomas Jefferson, who became his life-long friends.=20
o Collect, Protect, and Serve Book Release=20
ursday, March 17, 2011=20
me: 4:00 PM-7:30 PM=20
ace: The Virginia Shop
ameka Hobbs will sign copies of To Collect, Protect, and Serve: Behind
e Scenes at the Library of Virginia. The Library of Virginia is the
dest cultural institution in the state and the official archive (a
ace where history is kept) and library of the Commonwealth. In the
ok To Collect, Protect, and Serve: Behind the Scenes at the Library of
rginia, Archie the Archivist, Libby the Librarian, and Connie the
nservator guide young readers through a visit to the Library of
rginia. The book lets children explore some of the Library's most
portant holdings-an early copy of the Declaration of Independence, the
atute for Religious Freedom, and documents connected to famous
rginians like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, and
gar Allan Poe. They will learn how archivists, librarians, and
nservators battle against the threats to historical documents like the
chival Enemies-Mildred Mold, Bartholomew B. Bug, and Liquid Lenny-to
ep Virginia's history safe for the future.=20
he first 50 elementary teachers will receive a FREE copy of the book.
e Virginia Shop will be offering a special discount to educators
roughout the evening.
argaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind: A Bestseller's Odyssey from
lanta to Hollywood=20
dnesday, March 23, 2011=20
me: Noon-1:00 PM=20
ace: Conference Rooms
uthors Ellen F. Brown and John Wiley, Jr. will discuss and sign their
w book,Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind: A Bestseller's Odyssey
om Atlanta to Hollywood. This entertaining and informative account
aces Gone With the Windfrom its origins in the Civil War-era
periences of Mitchell's relatives through its status today as a pop
lture icon that still generates impressive profits for her estate.=20
011 Virginia Women in History: Program and Reception=20
ursday, March 24, 2011=20
me: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM=20
ace: Lecture Hall & Lobby
ree but reservations required. Seating is limited. Call 804-692-3900 by
rch 18 to RSVP.
in the Library of Virginia as it recognizes eight outstanding Virginia
men-past and present-who have made important contributions to
rginia, the nation, and the world. A reception follows the program.
onsored by Dominion.
traight to the Source Conference=20
iday, March 25, 2011=20
me: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM=20
ace: Conference Rooms
he Friends of the Virginia State Archives hold their annual spring
nference 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
st Broad Street. There is free parking for these event in the
brary's underground garage, which is accessible from either Eighth or
nth streets. For more information, please call 804-692-3592.
or more on other upcoming events at the Library of Virginia, visit
tp://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/index.htm
ttp://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/index.htm> .
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meka B. Hobbs
ogram and Education Manager
ucation and Outreach Services Division
brary of Virginia
0 E. Broad Street
chmond, Virginia 23836
4.371.2126 - office
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