Gallery Walk: From Williamsburg to Wills's Creek: The Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Time: Noon-12:45 PM Place: Exhibition Gallery RSVP by calling 804-692-3592 by Friday, March 6, 2009 Join exhibition curator and map specialist Cassandra Farrell for an in-depth tour of the Library of Virginia's exhibition focusing on the various states and derivatives of the Fry-Jefferson Map of 1755. Space is limited. ________________________________ Very Valentine Friday, March 20, 2009 Time: Noon-1:00 PM Place: Conference Rooms, FREE EVENT Adriana Trigiani will discuss and sign her latest book, a contemporary family saga about the Angelini Shoe Company, makers of custom wedding shoes since 1903 and one of the last family businesses in Greenwich Village. On the brink of financial ruin, the company turns to 33-year-old Valentine Roncalli, the talented but unsuspecting apprentice, to bring her family's old-world craftsmanship into the 21st century. ________________________________ Annual Alan M. and Nathalie P. Voorhees Lecture Series Saturday, March 21, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Place: Lecture Hall, FREE EVENT Marianne McKee and Luke Vavra will discuss the creation and correction of the first official state map of Virginia (1827/1859) and its use during the Civil War. Several maps will be on display for the day including the Library's 1827 state map of Virginia and copperplates. ________________________________ David Poyer and Lenore Hart: A Writing Couple Discuss Their Recent Books Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Time: Noon-1:00 PM Place: Conference Rooms, FREE EVENT Writing couple Lenore Hart and David Poyer will visit us to discuss their latest novels and the (sometimes stressful) life of a writing couple. Hart is the author of five novels, the latest of which is Becky: The Life and Loves of Becky Thatcher, a retelling of the Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn story from Becky's point of view. David Poyer is the author of the Dan Lenson Navy and Marine Corps novels, among others. He'll talk about The Weapon, the 11th book in his Dan Lenson series, an action adventure novel set in the Persian Gulf. A book signing will follow the talk. ________________________________ 2009 Virginia Women in History: Program and Reception Thursday, March 26, 2009 Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Place: Lecture Hall, FREE EVENT Join the Library of Virginia as it recognizes eight outstanding Virginia women-past and present-who have made important contributions to Virginia, the nation, and the world. A reception follows the program. FREE but reservations required. Seating is limited. Call 804-692-3900 by March 20 to RSVP. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tameka B. Hobbs Program & Education Coordinator The Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000 804.371.2126 - office 804.692.3814 - fax [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html