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June 2022
Sat
18
Celebrate the history of Juneteenth by reading & discussing the both the Emancipation Proclamation and Granger's Proclamation! Write your own celebratory proclamation […]
Sun
19
There will be a jubilee! On behalf of the Juneteenth Committee and our partner, Historidc Dumfries Virginia, you are cordially […]
Sat
25
Although not as well-known, women contributed scary fiction and horror to popular magazines in the 1920s and 1930s! Meet the women of […]
July 2022
Fri
1
Meet us in Merchant Park as we focus on the Revolutionary War in this outside walking tour of Dumfries! Learn more about […]
Sat
16
Join our educator as she demonstrates how to use a spinning wheel! Feel the fibers, watch her work, and practice finger knitting […]
Sat
23
Bring your craft project to the museum for an hour of relaxation and socializing with tea! Paying tribute to the many items […]
Sat
30
Open the door to this unique subgenre of Science Fiction as we discuss the origins of steampunk, reading classic and modern short […]
August 2022
Sat
20
Join our educators as we discuss past archaeological digs in Dumfries! View artifacts to help us analyze them, visit the Old Dumfries […]
Sat
27
Turn your back on the wave of superheroes and meet the antiheroes of literature as we delve into short stories featuring these […]
September 2022
Sat
10
Join us virtually as we read folklore stories from our collection in The Lee Lansing Research Library! Grab a cup of coffee, […]