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06/23/2026

We are so excited to have Claire visiting tomorrow at 10 am at the library. Claire is the Tidal Environmental Educator with Friends of the Rappahannock, one of our favorite groups. Please join us for a bit of fossil fun :)

06/22/2026

If you missed this fabulous Authors Talk: Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life with renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel, here's the video:
https://libraryc.org/rcplva/189990

Everyone wants to live a full and healthy life―and every day brings a tidal wave of attention-grabbing misinformation, faddish ideas from “wellness” influencers, and bizarre advice from news outlets. The “Wellness Industrial Complex” prescribes conflicting and complicated regimens while promising us more time to enjoy in the future―though it sure is demanding a lot of time right now. But what actually matters most to our health and longevity?

In Eat Your Ice Cream, renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues that life is not a competition to live the longest and that “wellness” shouldn’t be difficult; it should be an invisible part of one’s lifestyle that yields maximum health benefits with the least work. Dr. Emanuel cuts through the noise with wit and good humor, giving readers just what they need: simple, high-impact, evidence-based guidelines on such issues as alcohol consumption, food and nutrition, exercise, sleep, and social engagement.

About the Author:

Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, the Co-Director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute, and a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

Emanuel is an oncologist and world leader in health policy and bioethics. He is a Special Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He was the founding chair of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health and held that position until August of 2011.

Dr. Emanuel is the most widely cited bioethicist in history. He has over 350 publications and has authored or edited 15 books. He regularly contributes to the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic.

Join us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. In Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life, he explores how to embrace health, happiness, and longevity without falling for quick fix...

06/22/2026

We are excited to announce a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium's Health & Wellness Virtual Author Talks Series. Beginning in July, our community will be able to attend engaging online events focused on topics such as healthy aging, relationships, resilience, caregiving, nutrition, mental wellness, personal growth, and lifelong learning.

Please visit https://libraryc.org/rcplva to register and view past Author Talks.

06/22/2026

Please join us July 7th. Learn how the experiences of our ancestors influence our thoughts and behaviors today with Mark Wolynn as he shares insights from his award-winning book, "It Didn’t Start With You" on Tuesday, July 7th at 2 PM ET / 1 PM CT /12 PM MT / 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with RCPL. Mark Wolynn

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/rcplva

How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are (and How to End the Cycle) with Renowned Therapy Expert Mark Wolynn International Bestselling Author and Winner of the 2016 Silver Nautilus Book Award in Psychology Tuesday, July 7th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

06/16/2026

Oh, what a fun day at Richmond County Elementary Middle! Thank you to The Really BIG Dinosaur Show and Rainbow Puppet Productions (http://www.rainbowpuppets.com).