• Who Was John Brown?

    Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, United States
  • John D. Owen Jr. History Lecture: Hutcherson Funeral Home

    Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, United States

    Jones Memorial Library history lecture with Carl Hutcherson. Located in the heart of Fifth Street, the Hutcherson Funeral Home got its start in 1939. Founded by Carl B. Hutcherson (1912-1972), the company offers funeral planning and services. Born of necessity during the Jim Crow era of strict racial segregation that impacted Americans from cradle to […]

  • ‘Return to the Reich: German Jewish Emigres and the Holocaust’ with Brian E. Crim

    Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, United States

    The Holocaust Education Foundation of Central Virginia sponsors a lecture at Jones Memorial Library. Come hear how a secret military intelligence unit composed of German Jewish refugees took on the Nazis during World War 2. This lecture is free and open to the public.

  • Connecting the Generations: Recognizing & Sharing Family Treasures

    Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, United States

    Due to winter weather, this event is postponed from Feb. 22 to March 22. Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group for this special talk and workshop uncovering how you can get started with your genealogy and how you can use family treasures to learn about your family history. Hosted at the Jones […]

  • Finding Your Place in the Woods with Camp Kum-Ba-Yah

    Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, United States

    John D. Owen Jr. History Lecture Jones Memorial Library history lecture with Amy Bonnette. With over 70 years of service, Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center is a beacon of outdoor education, enriching the lives of 45,000 children through traditional summer camp, school field trips and special events. Delve into the history and impact of CKBY and […]

  • Connecting the Generations: Recognizing and Sharing Family Treasures

    Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, United States

    Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group for this special talk and workshop uncovering how you can get started with your genealogy and how you can use family treasures to learn about your family history. Hosted at the Jones Memorial Library

  • History of the Hutcherson Funeral Home

    Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, United States

    Carl Hutcherson, Jr. Learn about the history of one of Lynchburg's oldest funeral homes, the family that started it, and how this essential business has evolved to serve residents today.