Event List

Join us for a tour of Southeast Asia as world traveler Susan Chappell shares her experience visiting the region through pictures and storytelling. The tour includes the four Southeast Asian countries of: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Join us as the library and the Historic Hopewell Foundation start its partnership and the weekly Lunch & Learn Series for 2025.

The second presentation in this year's Historic Hopewell Foundation's Lunch & Learn Series is Carson Hudson and his topic is Witchcraft in Colonial Virginia, 1626-1730.

The Historic Hopewell Foundation presents this week Richard Cheatham and The Man Who Made the USA Possible.

The library and the Historical Hopewell Foundation welcome Theresa Gee as she presents on Elizabeth Keckley: Tragedy to Triumph.

This week's lecturer is Mr. Bill Waldrop and his topic is The Discovery and Exploration of the Confederate Ironclad, CSS Richmond.

This week's Lunch & Learn Series features the musical talents of Johnny Jones and Friends. They are known for their distinct Americana/Bluegrass sound. 

The Historic Hopewell Foundation's Lunch & Learn Series returns to the Hopewell Library with its presentation by Colonel John J.

This week's lecturer is author Steven K. Smith and his topic is Adventures in Virginia History.

Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunches and the Legion will have lunch for sale during the presentation.

This week's lecturer is Karen A. Chase and her topic is Eliza Trist: A Woman's 18th Century Westward Journey.

This week's lecturer is Kirby Lampersberger and his topic is German Nazi POWs in Prince George, Virginia, During WWII. 

This week's lecturer is Barclay DuPriest and her topic is the Hero of Two Worlds - The Marquis de Lafatette. 

The Historic Hopewell Foundation's  Lunch and Learn Series welcomes The Press Gang as they perform traditional Celtic (Irish) pub music. 

This week's lecturer is Tevya Williams Griffin, President of the Cape Charles Rosenwald School Restoration Initiative, and her topic is Cape Charles Elementary School: A Washington-Rosewald School Reborn.

This week's lecturer is Mr. Johnny Jones and his topic is Mountain Men: Life of Jim Bridger and Simon Kenton. 

The Lunch and Learn Series wraps up with Jeanie Langford and her presentation: The Dancing Greek: The Search for Eustratios G. Psareas.