Library Events
Events
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Ambrosia Quartet
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesSoothin’ Summer Sounds @ Mathews Memorial Library is “Hitting a High Note Again” with the Ambrosia Quartet a chamber music ensemble. This dynamic ensemble, all professionally trained and full time members of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, will thrill you with their interpretations of the very best music written for string quartet, from classical favorites to […]
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The Candidates Speak
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMathews County Resources Council invites all candidates for School Board & Board of Supervisors to participate in The Candidates Speak. Please Note: Candidates will have 5 minutes to present information with questions from the audience at the conclusion of all presentations. Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Mathews Memorial Library (John Warren Cooke Conference Room) […]
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Jack O’Lantern Contest
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesPick up a pumpkin at the Mathews Memorial Library and carve your funniest, scariest, or most artistic Jack O’Lantern for display at the library. Return your carved pumpkin on Fri., Oct. 27th, Noon. Prizes will be awarded on Sat., Oct. 28th.
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Howl-a-Palooza
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMathews Memorial Library will host “Goosebumps at the Library” featuring Step Into Stories, Decorate A Treat Bag, and a Library Scavenger Hunt from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. At 4 p.m. meet at the Mathews County Visitor & Information Center for the Main Street Trick-or-Treat Parade.
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Deck the Halls
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe sounds of Christmas will ring out with Joy at the library this holiday season! Join Friends and family to decorate a tree while enjoying holiday music and refreshments.
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Sprinkle of Friendship
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesTurn baking into a time of friendship and sharing at the annual Cookie Exchange. Bring a batch for sharing and some extra for tasting. Share a copy of your recipe […]
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The Church in the Southern Black Community
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe story of the black church and its role as education facility and social center in America. A presentation by Robert C. Watson, Assistant Professor of History and Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts at Hampton University
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Preserving History in Mathews
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesPresentation by Virginia Department of Historic Resources regarding topics relevant to downtown Mathews Historic District. Topics: -Preservation and restoration tax credit (Federal and State) -Historical preservation easements -Flood mitigation in Historic District -Certified Local Gov't Discussion -Nomination Process for National Registry of Historic Places Sponsors: Preservation Mathews, Inc
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Tea Dance
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesCome and dance or sit and listen and share a good time! Featuring the Phil Johnson Combo.
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Profiles of Honor Tour – WW I & II Mobile Museum
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMathews Memorial Library is pleased to join other communities in Virginia in hosting the Virginia World War I and World War II Commission’s Profiles of Honor Mobile Tour. Visitors are encouraged to bring their WWI and II related photographs or letters to be scanned for inclusion in the mobile exhibit, helping to further preserve the legacy […]
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Deck the Halls – Recapture the Magic
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesBegin your holiday season in a magical fairyland setting which you help create at Mathews Memorial Library. Join with family and friends in decorating one of seven library Christmas trees reminiscent of the magic of seasons past in Mathews at the annual Deck the Halls party to be held Sunday, December 2nd, 1-3 p.m. Enjoy […]
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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. Create a bit of magic by baking your favorite cookies for Santa and share with friends at the library’s Holiday Cookie Exchange. It’s a wonderful […]
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