Library Events
Events
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Presentation: General James Henry Lane: Soldier & Educator
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesDr. John A. Coulter II will give a public presentation entitled, “General James Henry Lane: Soldier and Educator” on Thursday, June 13, 2024. He will speak at 7 p.m. at Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main Street, Mathews. General James Henry Lane, a Mathews County native, was the youngest general in the Army of Northern Virginia. […]
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20th Annual Highland Games & Picnic
Piankatank Ruritan Club 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesGames, picnic, prizes, + a free shirt for registered kids. Featuring the Kilmarnock Pipe Band. Register online: https://www.mathewslibrary.org/library-services/forms/highland-games-registration
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The Adventure Begins: Teen Summer Program
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesRegister today for the Teen Summer Program at the Mathews Memorial Library! This free program is daily from 10 am- 2 pm, and open to ages 12-17. There will be many activities, including: nature safety, learning to LARP, cosplay social, archery, Library Olympics, fantasy writing & art, tips for reading to learn, games & crafts, […]
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The Adventure Begins @ the Library!
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the fun with the Mathews Memorial Library's The Adventure Begins summer programs! From Adventures in Nature, to Adventures in Imagination, Adventures in Travel and Adventures Close to Home, there's […]
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Soothin’ Summer Sounds
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Memorial Library for the Soothin' Summer Sounds of the Virginia SymphonyOrchestra's Brass Quintet, featuring: Jeremy Garnett on trumpet, Mark Nixon, on trumpet, Hirofumi Tanaka on French horn, […]
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The Adventure Begins: C2K Camp Week
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Coalition4Kids in their summer camp at the Mathews Memorial Library and the Bay School Community Arts Center, for ages 6-12! This free camp runs from 10 am - […]
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Teen Writer’s Workshop
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Memorial Library for a Creative Writing Workshop and author talk with Shannon Dunlop, author of Right Here, Right Now. Free and open to youth ages 12-18!
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CANCELED: Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County: Presentation by Benn Trask
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* Benn Trask, noted historian, educator, Marine Corps veteran, librarian and museum curator, is the author of numerous books, including academic works on the Virginia Civil […]
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Forgotten Black Patriots, Loyalists, and Women
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesDiscover the mostly forgotten history of free and enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution. Learn about the events in 1775 that led Virginia Governor Dunmore to issue a proclamation […]
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Howl-A-Palooza
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesGoosebumps @ the Library Party, followed by Main Street Trick or Treat! Head to the library for creepy crafts, ghoulish games, scary snacks, and a costume contest, and then head out to Main Street for a Trick or Treat Parade! The winners of the Jack-O'-Lantern contest will be announced at 2 pm.
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Fall General Membership Meeting
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library for a Fall General Membership Meeting. There will be a presentation by Pam Muffleman on the History of Williams Wharf. There is […]
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Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMathews County Historical Society, in partnership with the Mathews Memorial Library, will host a lecture by historian Benjamin H. Trask on “Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County” on Thursday, November 14, […]
