The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, due to water line repairs.
Signature Event
Friday, June 21, 2024
8:45pm
In Person
The 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, is all about having a fun time. Barbie, a 2023 blockbuster (PG-13, 114 min.), starts the ser...
Signature Event
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
6:00pm
Online
In Person
What does it mean to be a “great city”? Since 2018, the Library has hosted public presentations by urban planners and round-table conversations with c...
Signature Event
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
6:00pm
Online
In Person
We want our cities to be more affordable, more equitable, more vibrant and sustainable. Among the necessary fixes, former New York City planner Nolan...
Signature Event
Friday, September 8, 2023
8:45pm
In Person
Director Tim Burton’s second take on Michael Keaton’s Caped Crusader takes place in a wintry Gotham City, with The Penguin (Danny DeVito) attemptin...
Signature Event
Friday, August 11, 2023
8:45pm
In Person
The Library continues its Off the Wall series of rooftop film screenings, featuring cats in non-starring but invariably scene-chewing roles, with 1999...
Signature Event
Friday, July 14, 2023
8:45pm
In Person
The Library continues this summer’s Off the Wall series of rooftop film screenings, featuring cats in non-starring but invariably scene-chewing roles,...
Signature Event
Friday, June 9, 2023
8:45pm
In Person
Welcome to a cat-tastic start to this summer’s Off the Wall series of rooftop film screenings, featuring cats in non-starring but invariably scene-che...
Signature Event
Thursday, April 27, 2023
6:00pm
Online
University of Virginia transit historian Peter Norton examines the need to revise our concept of city streets. They’re now so car- and speed-centric t...
Signature Event
Monday, December 12, 2022
6:00pm
In Person
Military historian Christopher Johnson assesses the 2003 film...
Signature Event
Monday, November 14, 2022
6:00pm
In Person
Military historian Dirk Ringgenberg assesses the historical accuracy of the 2001 film...