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EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

 

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A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Feb 14, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Feb 16, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Feb 17, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop
Tue, Feb 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Feb 17, 10:30am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
Rescheduled
Creatives' Club: Celebrating Black Creatives
Tue, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Wednesday, February 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Draw, craft, and paint your way through Black History
Banned Book Club - Explore and Unpack Challenged and Banned Books
Tue, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
The book club will promote freedom of expression and support authors whose books have been banned or challenged. For February we are discussing American Street by Ibi Zoiboi.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Feb 18, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Feb 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Burke Book Club - "Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead
Wed, Feb 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate Black History Month by joining us for a discussion of Colson Whitehead's acclaimed novel based on the history of a real reform school in Florida that destroyed the lives of many children. Register
Creatives' Club: Celebrating Black Creatives
Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Draw, craft, and paint your way through Black History
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation Practice
Wed, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
Black Authors in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Tasting
Wed, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Calling all Science Fiction and Fantasy fans! Let's celebrate Black History Month by talking about Science Fiction and Fantasy books by Black authors.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop
Thu, Feb 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Film Series - "Sinners"
Thu, Feb 19, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month by joining us for a screening of the acclaimed 2025 horror film set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Feb 20, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Feb 21, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
History and Politics of the Black Lawyer in Virginia
Sat, Feb 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Black lawyers in Virginia have played a remarkable role in the Commonwealth's history, legal system and politics. Join us for a panel discussion of this history from the 1800’s to present.
The National African American Read-In - America250 = Freedom, Independence, Visionaries & Law
Sat, Feb 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Join us in honoring the legacy of African American writers. Participants can sign up to read an excerpt from a work by a favorite author, poet or essayist. Reading times are limited to 3-5 minutes.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy - Exhibit Opening and Lecture
Sat, Feb 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Join us for the opening of the Elrich Murphy Photograph Collection, featuring a lecture by Char McCargo Bah and Murphy's daughter Rita Harris.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Feb 23, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Feb 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation Practice
Mon, Feb 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Feb 24, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop
Tue, Feb 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
Creatives' Club: Celebrating Black Creatives
Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Draw, craft, and paint your way through Black History
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Feb 25, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Feb 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation Practice
Wed, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop
Thu, Feb 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Film Series - "American Fiction"
Thu, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month by joining us for a screening of this 2023 comedy-drama film, an adaption of the 2001 novel "Erasure" by Percival Everett.
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Feb 27, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Film Series - "Nickel Boys"
Fri, Feb 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Read the book, Watch the film. Celebrate Black History Month by joining us for the 2024 film, an adaptation of Colson Whitehead's acclaimed 2019 novel.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Feb 28, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Mar 02, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Mar 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 03, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Mar 04, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Period Products 101 - Exploring Reusable and Disposable Options for Young People
Wed, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop - 102 N. Fayette St.
Calling young minds 9 to 15 years old! Come to Ms. Moxie's Moon Shop to uncover the ins and outs of both disposable and reusable period products. Dads are encouraged to attend!
World Short Story Discussion Group
Thu, Mar 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate Women's History Month by joining us for an online discussion of these powerful stories: "Recitatif" by Toni Morrison and "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. Register
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Mar 06, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Mar 07, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
GED Tutoring
Sat, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 1:55pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Are you looking to strengthen your skills and prepare for the high school equivalency GED test? Join us for supportive tutoring to review practice problems and tips for studying and taking the test.
Rescheduled
English Conversation Club - Develop & Practice Your English Conversation Skills
Sat, Mar 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
New date Saturday, March 07, 2:00pm - 2:55pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Welcome! Are you looking to improve your English language skills? Join us for English conversation practice, with new topics each session! Ages 14+
English Conversation Club - Develop & Practice Your English Conversation Skills
Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 2:55pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Welcome! Are you looking to improve your English language skills? Join us for English conversation practice, with new topics each session! Ages 14+
Spanish Conversation Club
Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Develop and exercise your Spanish conversation skills. Ages 14+.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Mar 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 10, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Mar 11, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Mar 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
Mystery Book Club - "Busman's Honeymoon"
Wed, Mar 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate Women's History Month with a discussion of Dorothy Sayer's 1937 novel, a Lord Peter Wimsey novel.. She was a premier "Queen of Crime" writer during the Golden Age of detective fiction. Register
Art with Julie - Memorabilia Collage
Thu, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate the important women in your life and Women's History Month by joining us to create your own personal memorabilia collage.
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Mar 13, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Mar 14, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Mar 16, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Mar 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 17, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
Banned Book Club - Explore and Unpack Challenged and Banned Books
Tue, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
The book club will promote freedom of expression and support authors whose books have been banned or challenged.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Mar 18, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Mar 20, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Mar 21, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Mar 23, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Mar 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English practice for English language learners. No registration is needed. Class is held in the Burke Branch Meeting Room.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 24, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 10:45am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Mar 25, All day
Local History/Special Collections
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Stitcher's Space - Sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider! Every Wednesday!
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
American Style Mahjong - Learn and Play
Thu, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.
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Last updated: February 2023