Just as characters in “The Namesake” were caught between the conflicting cultures of India and America, this talk will examine the reverse: how UVA architecture students going from America to India were inspired by the cultural differences they experienced. Using images and words, the presentation will examine the value of travel in this global age. …

Join authors Kevin Donleavy (“The Irish in Early Virginia: 1600-1860”), Barclay Rives (“William Cabell Rives: A Country to Serve”), and Billy Wayson (“Martha Jefferson Randolph: Republican Daughter & Plantation Mistress”) as they share stories of local Virginians, from the Crozet tunnel laborers to master craftsmen, a Senator and a plantation mistress. Local writers sharing histories …

If you've ever wondered why YA books make up the fastest-growing market for publishers, come hear these authors: you'll hear imaginative and compelling stories coupled with beautiful writing. Authors Melissa Marr (“Made For You” and the “Wicked Lovely” series), Diana Peterfreund (“Across a Star-Swept Sea”), and Tiffany Trent (“The Tinker King”) will read from their …

Cutting and Eating Disorders With Lou Hanson, MSW, LSW, and Alphonso Underwood, MSW, LSW of ReadyKids Adults only, please. No registration required. Learn about two of the toughest symptoms of teens struggling with their emotional health. Learn strategies for supporting teens through these difficult periods, and when it’s time to call for professional help.

Did your book group read, “The Namesake,” for the Big Read? Bring your book group team, a potluck dessert to share and some books to swap for some new-to-you reads. Your group may take home the Battle of the Book Groups Prize by winning our Book Group Namesake Trivia Contest. If you read “The Namesake” …

Knitters, beaders, stitchers - come one, come all! Bring any project you’re working on (or interested in learning) and join this fun group for an hour of handcrafting and sharing. …