Engage with community and family history and learn about Library of Virginia resources by visiting our On the Go vehicle at Picnic in the Park, Poquoson's 50th anniversary celebration. Library staff will provide genealogy help, assist with Library account registration, and share information about our resources like Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative database and […]
Enjoy a slice of pizza while you put your history knowledge to the test! Compete in a round of history trivia for a chance to win some retro Ann Arbor District Library swag!
Join us for an engaging conversation with artist Curlee Raven Holton, Dr. Ashley Jordan (CEO, African American Museum in Philadelphia), and David Brigham (Librarian and CEO, Historical Society of Pennsylvania), as they explore the intersection of art, history, and social justice. Holton serves as the 2025 Artist in Residence at Historical Society of Pennsylvania. His […]
🍕🧠 Trivia + Pizza = The Perfect Summer Saturday! 🧠🍕 Join us at Gunston Hall as we kick off Civic Season with a fun-filled Trivia Saturday in the beautiful Riverside Garden as part of our Summer Saturdays series! 🌿☀️ Join us and our friends from District Trivia and History Made By Us for an afternoon […]
Explore Kentucky’s literary and artistic heritage through a guided tour of historic Frankfort Cemetery. From poets like Theodore O’Hara and Robert Burns Wilson, to artists like Paul Sawyier and Joel Tanner Hart, we will discuss the lives and legacies of those who have shaped Kentucky’s cultural landscape. Join us afterwards in the Research Library to […]
Newcomer Days are welcoming, low-pressure events designed to help new Athens residents connect with local history, community resources, and one another. Each event includes refreshments, a tour of the historic Church-Waddel-Brumby House, brief presentations from local government agencies, and a hands-on activity where participants design and create their own hand-stamped tote bag to take home.
Celebrate Pride Month with a 2-mile walking tour of Athens’ LGBTQ+ history, led by local guide Rin Gunn. Discover the people, places, and stories that shaped queer life in Athens. Highlights include Memorial Hall, Church Bar, and other community landmarks. To support Athens Pride & Queer Collective’s ongoing work, $5 from each ticket sold will […]
Join the Museum of Us to celebrate Pride with the San Diego Public Library and special guests, Queens from The Haus Of St. James! Registered guests enjoy free admission and activity stations.
Join historians from Monticello’s Getting Word Project for an educational workshop that explores the practice of oral history – one of the many tools that historians at Monticello use to tell an honest and full history. Participants will gain practical guidance and tools on how they might engage in oral history in their own communities […]
Red, white, and blue – oh my! Just one week after the 4th of July celebrating the United States' independence is Bastille Day, a French holiday (and French Legation tradition) that commemorates the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution. Help the French Legation get in the celebratory mood with fun DIY decorations and […]
Join us for a powerful screening of Fannie Lou Hamer’s America, a documentary that brings the voice of a civil rights legend to the forefront — raw, unfiltered, and more relevant than ever. Through archival footage, the film paints a vivid picture of her fight for justice, equity, and dignity in the face of deep […]
Billy Dufala’s Future Futures, one of the five monuments featured in the temporary exhibition Slow Motion, is both a public sculpture and a material commodity. The monument is made of thirty-six bales of aluminum scraps, each of which were diverted from landfills by human hands for future use. The bales are arranged into one large […]