Chief Justice John Marshall served 34-years on the U.S. Supreme Court (1801-1835) and during his illustrious tenure in America’s Early Republic, Marshall asserted the power and authority of the federal judiciary. Marshall developed his legal legacy through his vast precedent-setting, including the concept of judicial review shaped during Marbury v. Madison (1803). Not all of...
We’re reading a graphic memoir this month titled “And Now I Spill the Family Secrets” by Margaret Kimball. Her journey towards piecing together her childhood and uncovering her family’s history of mental illness is guaranteed to spark conversation. Power in the Panels meets on the second Thursday of every month. This group is for graphic...
See high-tech machines in action, including 3D printers and the Glowforge laser cutter, or get crafty with a Cricut demo and seasonal cardmaking. Kids will learn all about simple machines with the Children’s Museum of Richmond, and explore the physics of a DIY paper rocket launch. Discover all the WRL Makerspace has to offer at...
When you gaze at a painting in a museum you’re witnessing the artistry of paint on canvas, but what is paint, really? Chemists want to better understand the fundamental interactions between the key ingredients in paint: pigment and binder. In this talk, Lyndi Kiple, master’s student in Chemistry, will explain her research into the molecular...
Dr. Jamie Pearce, Ph.D. (Parapsychologist), discusses her paranormal experiences from the past 25+ years, her Historic Haunts book series, and some of her favorite investigations.
Real People/Real Stories meets the third Thursday of each month to explore the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts. Join us as we discuss The Interrupted Journey: Two Lost Hours Aboard a UFO, by John G. Fuller. On a summer night in 1961, Barney and Betty Hill were driving home through...
Clocks feel ever-present in our lives. However, many daily tasks such as cooking, baking, and crafts rely not on the second hand but on our senses to keep time. In the eighteenth-century Atlantic world, craftspeople and artisans relied on their senses to “know time.” Whether they were brewing beer or preparing an indigo dye bath,...
Join this workshop on character building and dialogue craft taught by local Virginia author Robin Traywick Williams. Ages 13-adult. Robin Traywick Williams is a journalist, author, storyteller and horsewoman. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing from Hollins University and is the author of four books. The manuscript for her horseracing novel, “The Key...
To celebrate the spookiness of October we will be reading “Squad” by Maggie Tokuda-Hall. Join us in discussing this fast-paced feminist horror story! Power in the Panels meets on the second Thursday of every month. This group is for graphic novel enthusiasts (18+, please) who want to read and talk about independent graphic novels.
Join Williamsburg Regional Library and local author Paul Aron as he discusses several books that changed the way we think about the game, and indeed influenced the game itself.
Cottagecore is a current social media movement and aesthetic that celebrates an idealized rural life. But long before TikTok, teenage girls dreamt about living in a cottage of their very own. In this talk, Emily Wells, doctoral candidate in History, will explore nineteenth-century manuscripts written by girls to examine how they thought about cottage life....
Dr. Vera Dubovoy offers a free informational session to gain additional insight into lifestyle medicine and nutritional health. As a dual board-certified Lifestyle Medicine and OBGYN physician, she understands how diet and our lifestyle can influence chronic disease states and health. Through this talk participants will: * Discuss some health conditions caused by an unhealthy...