CRRL Presents

CRRL Presents is the Central Rappahannock Regional Library's weekly cable show. The show is produced by staff at the library and features interviews and programs about the library and the area.

CRRL Presents: Anne Sheldon, Storyteller and Poet

This interview airs beginning November 4.
There's always room for a good story and Anne Sheldon has many wonderful stories to tell.  We hear one of her stories and a poem when she meets with Debby Klein on CRRL Presents.

 

CRRL Presents: William B. Crawley, Jr.

This interview airs beginning Wednesday, October 28.
Dr. Crawley is the Distinguished Professor of History who brings the story of the university to life. He is the author of author of University of Mary Washington: A Centennial History, 1908 to 2008. With fascinating anecdotes and an insider’s perspective, he talks with Debby Klein.

CRRL Presents: Louellen Whitefeather Young Silver, Discovering Your Heritage

This interview airs beginning October 21.
Caring and curious about her ancestry and her extensive family's place in the history of White Oak, in Stafford County, Lou “Whitefeather” Silver has explored her genealogy on a journey back through 400 years and 16 generations. She shares her extensive knowledge and amazing memory.

CRRL Presents: Linda Goodman, Stories of Appalachia

This interview airs beginning October 14.
Inspired by her father, Linda Goodman shares the oral tradition of her Appalachian background with the telling of one of her delightful tales. She talks about her many storytelling experiences, which have gained her awards and recognition.

CRRL Presents: Xavier Richardson, a Man with a Mission

This interview airs beginning October 7.
As Executive Vice President of MediCorp Health Systems and President of the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation, Xavier Richardson has an opportunity to affect the lives of many people in the Fredericksburg area. Debby Klein talks to Xavier about his job and his avocation, which he dedicates to youth.

CRRL Presents: John Pearce, Historic Preservationist

Interview airs beginning September 23.
John Pearce is Director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library and Director of the James Monroe Presidential Center. He shares his more than 40 years of experience in Early American Culture, decorative arts, and heritage preservation.  

CRRL Presents: Eugene Williams, A Voice for Black Youth

This interview airs beginning September 16.
Eugene Williams, Jr., is a writer, poet, singer, professional actor, and teacher with a strong message for black youth. His energy and enthusiasm are unbounded.  

CRRL Presents: Claudia Emerson, Pulitzer Prize Winner & Poet Laureate

This interview airs beginning September 9.
Several books of her poetry received praise and recognition even before Claudia Emerson received a Pulitzer Prize for Late Wife. She is an inspiring teacher at the University of Mary Washington and the current Poet Laureate of Virginia. Debby Klein visits Claudia to listen to her poems and share her experiences.

CRRL Presents: Stewart Wegner, Metal Arts Sculptor

This interview airs beginning September 2.
Stewart Wegner and his brother Steven create magnificent works in metal in their Fredericksburg foundry. Debby Klein joins Stewart Wegner to talk about the process and their successful family venture.  

CRRL Presents: Anita Wills, Author of Notes and Documents of Free Persons of Color

This interview airs beginning August 26.
Anita Wills’s quest for information about her family uncovered fascinating information all the way back to Colonial days. She joins Debby Klein on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.