Line Dancing
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesLearn and have fun with the Boot Scooters of Ashland at our beginning line dancing class. No experience necessary!
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Must Love Words
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesWriters, are you looking for inspiration? Need readers with a discerning eye? Join us for constructive feedback and discussion about the craft of writing on the 2nd Wednesday of this month. Due to group resources email and word processing are used to communicate outside of meetings. Access to email and familiarity with word processing is […]
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The History of the Cello through Music
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesFind out about the history of the cello and listen to music. You'll learn how the cello is constructed, what materials are used, how it makes sound, and how the cello evolved over the centuries. Listen to classical music examples from the Renaissance to the 20th-century, including Christmas, Hanukkah, and popular music played on solo […]
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Hanover in the Revolutionary War
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesAll ages. Investigate the fascinating significance that Hanover County, VA played in the Revolutionary War with an afternoon of hands-on historic interpretation, presented by David Deal, from the Hanover Tavern Foundation, as he shares 18th century clothing and artifacts from our founding fathers.
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Hanover in the Revolutionary War
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesAll ages. Investigate the fascinating significance that Hanover County, VA played in the Revolutionary War with an afternoon of hands-on historic interpretation, presented by David Deal, from the Hanover Tavern Foundation, as he shares 18th century clothing and artifacts from our founding fathers.
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Hanover in the Revolutionary War
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesAll ages. Investigate the fascinating significance that Hanover County, VA played in the Revolutionary War with an afternoon of hands-on historic interpretation, presented by David Deal, from the Hanover Tavern Foundation, as he shares 18th century clothing and artifacts from our founding fathers.
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The True Story of Eliza Monroe Hay
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesEliza Monroe Hay, the eldest child of President James Monroe, lived in the White House during her father's presidency, cared for her mother, father, and husband during their illnesses and ultimate deaths, yet died penniless in France at the age of 53. Through extensive research on both sides of the Atlantic, Barbara VornDick, author and […]
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Echoes of a Dream: MLK’s Legacy in Richmond, Virginia
Ashland Theatre 205 England St, Ashland, VA, United StatesAll ages. "Echoes of a Dream, MLK's Legacy in Richmond, Virginia" is an award-winning short film about Martin Luther King Jr.'s time in Richmond and the impact it had on his role on the Civil Rights Movement. The film pulls you inside Dr. King's legacy in Virginia, revealing not only the dream, but the struggle […]
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Forgotten Faces, Lost Voices
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesAges 18 & up. Forty year-old research has concluded that approximately 735 slaves were executed by court order in Virginia between 1663 and 1866 In his latest project, author, teacher, researcher, and death-penalty opponent Dale Brumfield is conducting his own research and has determined that this number is actually closer to 1,166. Come hear about […]
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Love in Stories, Poetry & Prose
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesAges 13 - Adults. “To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life.” - Les Miserables, Victor Hugo. Whether it is romantic love or platonic love, love is one of the most common themes in literature. Your heart will […]
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Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America’s Founding Fathers
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesAmerica's Founding Fathers envisioned an America founded on individual liberty and independence. This desire for freedom was expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, which stated, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . . ." Yet many of the Founding Fathers, including George Washington, James […]
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Revolutionary War Living History
Ashland Branch Library 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA, United StatesFor all ages. In honor of VA250, National Park Ranger, Mark Wilcox will be interpreting Revolutionary War living history. He will be in clothing of the period and show a flint lock rifle and other items.
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