Library Events
Events
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Tis the Seasonings
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesChristmas is a time that can bring joy and laughter. Nothing is more magical than the scents and aromas of the holiday season, especially those that come from the kitchen. […]
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A Secret Ingredient
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesGingerbread houses are a Christmas tradition that will be observed at the library. Young people ages 6-13 are invited to celebrate the magic of the season in a creative adventure to design and build a gingerbread house. To make the job easier, we will supply the necessary building materials. A prize will be given for the finest […]
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Visions of Sugar Plums
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMusic is the strongest form of magic. Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and its Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is truly such magic. Be transformed this season through the magical sounds of Tchaikovsky and the Ambrosia Quartet in their presentation of this and other familiar holiday compositions. Their very special presentation is guaranteed to follow you throughout […]
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A Fairytale Christmas
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesSanta has promised to appear at a storytime filled with the magic of Christmas just for the very young (birth-5 years old). Pull on your pj’s, grab your blanket and your favorite teddy bear and come to the library to visit with Santa and share in the magic of Christmas stories. Cookies and hot chocolate […]
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A Time of Words
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesListen as Dylan Pritchett, a traditional African Storyteller and Williamsburg native, spends an evening at the library sharing folktales and cultural stories that have a positive message and unify different cultures.
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Memory Support Group
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMemory Support Group sponsored by Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury The 2nd Thursday of every month at 1:00 pm, Mathews Memorial Library The Memory Support Group is for persons living with dementia in […]
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Fantasy Trip to Canada @ the Mathews Memorial Library
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesRide the rails, see the sights, and feast on the flavors of this amazing country! Ages 6 – 12 Lunch will be served. Reservations: 804.725.5747
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Brad Parks – Visiting Author
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesBrad Parks recently published book, “Say Nothing,” received the People’s Choice Award for Fiction at the 21st Annual Library of Virginia Literacy Awards Celebration honoring Virginia writers. Parks, a former journalist for the Washington Post and former resident of Middlesex, has appeared at the library on several occasions to discuss his mysteries, one of which […]
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Earl Swift – Visiting Author
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesEarl Swift, author of “Chesapeake Requiem,” will speak about his book which takes an intimate look at Tangier Island, it’s past, present and tenuous future. A veteran journalist, Swift made his home among the residents of Tangier for more than a year after thinking for some time that writing a book on the Island was […]
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15th Annual Highland Games
Piankatank Ruritan Club 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin us in celebrating a wee bit of Scotland at the Mathews Memorial Library’s 15th Annual Highland Games. Bring the whole family but you must be 6-14 years old to participate in the games. Participants will receive a free t-shirt and lunch and enjoy traditional Scottish music by the St. Andrew’s Legion Pipes & Drums. […]
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Rosette @ Mathews Memorial Library
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesRosette is a Richmond-based string quartet comprised of four women who love to make meaningful connections through music. Violinists Ellen Cockerham Riccio and Treesa Gold, violist Kimberly Ryan, and cellist Stephanie Barrett came together in November of 2015 for a Classical Revolution RVA event which explored spiritual elements in music by Bach, Beethoven, and Dvořák. […]
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Plunky & Oneness @ Mathews Memorial Library
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesPlunky & Oneness is an enduring and versatile funk, jazz, Afro-fusion group led by saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. This group is a unique combination of exotic soulful grooves, sax, vocals, African percussion, and electronics. They will be performing a selection of original compositions as part of the library’s Soothin’ Summer Sounds “We Are America” concert […]
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