NewsBest of 2021 at VaBook2022
In anticipation of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, we scoured the “Best of 2021” reading lists of awards, recognitions, and assorted praise for authors and books published in …
NewsSHELF LIFE—The Silent Shore with Charles L. Chavis, Jr.
In partnership with the Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities, the Virginia Center for the Book at Virginia Humanities presents Charles L. Chavis, Jr. (The Silent Shore: The …
EventStamped from the Beginning
Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds for a talk and Q&A session about the book, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, part of VBPL’s grant-funded community read program, …
EventThe Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1812-1815
The Museum of Culpeper History will offer a free webinar on a little known and surprising chapter of history of slavery in Virginia on Thursday, January 20, at 5:00 PM. …
NewsSHELF LIFE—In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower with Davarian L. Baldwin & Jalane Schmidt
Davarian L. Baldwin (In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities are Plundering Our Cities) discusses how universities have become big business and the costs for those living in …
News2022 Carol Troxell Reader: Dr. Imani Perry
In advance of the 2022 Festival schedule announcement later this month, we are honored to announce that acclaimed author Dr. Imani Perry will be the 2022 Carol Troxell Reader with …
EventStamped from the Beginning
This fall, Virginia Beach Public Libraries is offering a series of programs that explore the legacy of racial injustice in the Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach areas. The series entitled Stamped …
NewsUndoing Drugs: A Conversation with Maia Szalavitz
Maia Szalavitz, author of Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction, discussed the story of harm reduction and its potential to tame the opioid …
EventStamped from the Beginning
This fall, Virginia Beach Public Libraries is offering a series of programs that explore the legacy of racial injustice in the Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach areas. The series entitled Stamped …
EventUndefeated StoryWalk
This fall, Virginia Beach Public Libraries is offering a series of programs that explore the legacy of racial injustice in the Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach areas. The series entitled Stamped …
NewsThe World in the Whale with Rebecca Giggs and Nick Pyenson
Rebecca Giggs, author of Fathoms: The World in the Whale, discusses the role of whales in our global culture and changing environment, in conversation with Nick Pyenson, author of Spying …
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NewsSuggested Events for Centering Authentic Selves
Join the 2021 Festival in exploring work that celebrates and embraces inclusive storytelling…
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