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- “He still could not understand why he had nothing, and would never have anything, and there was no one who knew and who could tell him. It was the unsolved mystery of his life.”
- “He began to think that who you are when you’re with someone may matter more than whether you love her.”
- “Imagine if all men took women seriously.”
Books on Tap met August 3 at Beer Run to discuss The Gifted School (published 2019) by local resident and UVA professor Bruce W. Holsinger. One of our members has a personal connection to Professor Holsinger as she is a former student of his. For some attendees this was a re-read, as Central Library’s Brown […]
Brown Baggers book club met on Thursday, August 17 to discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks. With a mind-boggling depth of research, Brooks used fictional characters to bring this story of an enslaved groom named Jarret, a gallery owner named Martha, and contemporary professionals studying the historic horse, Lexington, truly to life. We learned so much […]
JMRL Strategic Planning Survey The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library (JMRL) and the Library Board of Trustees have begun work on the Library’s next strategic plan, covering Fiscal Years 2025-2029. JMRL’s strategic plan charts a path for the Library to best meet its mission in service to the people of Albemarle, Charlottesville, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. JMRL […]