Orange County Public Library

Gordonsville Branch Adult in-person craft program – Washi Tape Flowers

Gordonsville Library 319 N. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA, United States

Washi Tape Flowers at Gordonsville Branch Library Join us to craft a bouquet of washi tape flowers (vase not included). Just in time for Valentine's. Program is free. All supplies are provided and a variety of colors/patterns are available to choose from. Limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration is required. Register in person at the Gordonsville Branch Library or by calling (540) 832-0712 This program is for individuals only and is ... Read More

Free

Online Author Program: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: An Author Talk with Kim Scott

Virtual

Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: An Author Talk with Kim Scott Wednesday, February 28th at 2:00 PM EST Event will begin in 82 days and 2 hours Register View Upcoming Events View Past Event Recordings Why is feedback so difficult, and how can we make it easier? The idea is simple: You don't have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical ... Read More

Free

Spice is Nice: Thyme spice and recipe kit take home

Gordonsville Library 319 N. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA, United States +2 more

Pick up a Spice is Nice Kit to try cooking with Thyme. Recipes feature Potato & Egg bake, Blueberry-Thyme yogurt cake, Carrot Lemon-Thyme Soup, Blueberry-Thyme Chicken Thighs, and Chicken Thyme Penne Salad Kits are free and available while supplies last.

Free

20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy with International Bestselling Author Christopher Paolini – Virtual Author Event

Join us as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy. The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are ... Read More

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Adult Take & Make Craft program – black and white plant pots

Gordonsville Library 319 N. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA, United States +2 more

Paint your own custom terra cotta pot These snazzy pots would be at home anywhere. We provide all the supplies and instructions. You'll be surprised by the easy trick to those cool stripes. Pick up your craft kit bag while supplies last. 1 per adult customer, please.

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On Retelling Greek Classics: An Exploration of the Modern Epics with Madeline Miller – Virtual Author Program

You’re invited to a fascinating exploratory conversation with Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, as she chats with us about her body of work and her process in retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction. In The Song of Achilles, Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who ... Read More

Free

Be Ready for the Solar Eclipse presented by the Charlottesville Astronomy Club

Main Library 146A Madison Road, Orange, VA, United States

Join us at the Main Library for an informative and timely program on how to get the best from the upcoming Solar Eclipse Seating is limited due our meeting room capacity Each of the first 50 attendees will receive 2 pairs of solar eclipse viewing glasses provided through a grant from StarNet. Interested in learning more about the rare Solar Eclipse occurring in the United States on April 8th?  Larry ... Read More

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The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us–A Sweeping History of Food and Culture with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson, Virtual Event

Virtual

Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us. American Table is a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table for a fresh look at some of the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat. Johnson, curator and project ... Read More

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From Murder to Atonement–Confronting My Son’s Killer with Diane Foley & Colum McCann

Virtual

Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother. American Mother is the story of a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness. Diane Foley is the mother of Jim, a freelance journalist captured and beheaded by ISIS in 2014, an image ... Read More

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