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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

Free
Event Series Toddler Time

Toddler Time

Wilderness Branch Library 6421 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove

Toddler Time is a 20-minute program for ages 18 months to 3 years and consists of stories, songs, and activities to build pre-literacy and listening skills.

Event Series Toddler Time

Toddler Time

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

Toddler Time is a 20-minute program for ages 18 months to 3 years and consists of stories, songs, and activities to build pre-literacy and listening skills.

Event Series Family Storytime

Family Storytime

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

Family Storytime is a weekly 30-45 minute program and includes stories, rhymes, music, and a craft. Designed for children ages 18 months to 6 years.

Event Series Toddler Time

Toddler Time

Wilderness Branch Library 6421 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove

Toddler Time is a 20-minute program for ages 18 months to 3 years and consists of stories, songs, and activities to build pre-literacy and listening skills.

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

Free