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: 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.  

CRRL Presents: The Central Rappahannock Heritage Center, Regional History Preserved

This interview airs beginning August 19.
We visit the Central Rappahannock Heritage Center, at Maury Commons, to talk to two of its founders, Tony and Patricia Kent. The Center houses an extensive collection of documents, photographs, and records that give us insight into the lives and events of generations gone by. 

CRRL Presents: Ann Rabson, Renowned Blues Musician

This interview airs beginning August 12.
Making wonderful music has always been part o f Ann Rabson’s life. Now in her fourth decade as a songwriter, recording artist, and performer, she is visited by Debby Klein and shares her thoughts and her music. 

CRRL Presents: Joseph C. DiBella, Distinguished Professor of Art and Art History

The interview airs beginning August 5.
During a recent exhibit of his work in the duPont Gallery at the University of Mary Washington, Joe DiBella talked about art, his love of teaching, and the 25 years reflected in the exhibition. 

CRRL Presents: Linda and Jim Salisbury, Writers and Publishers

This interview airs beginning July 29.
From The Bailey Fish Adventures to Smart Self Publishing, Linda and Jim Salisbury have a variety of books to their credit. Debby Klein talks to them about their writing, together and independently, and the fascinating field of publishing. Find out more about Linda Salisbury by reading her Local Author profile.

CRRL Presents: Bill Harris, Painting His Unique Glimpse at Life

This interview airs beginning July 22.
You may lose yourself or find yourself in a Bill Harris painting, but you will always be fascinated.  Bill Harris meets with Debby Klein, in his studio, to talk about his work and the thoughts and experiences that inspire him.

CRRL Presents: Judy Hansen, President Fredericksburg Sister City Association

This interview airs beginning July 15.
Fredericksburg’s Sister City is Frejus, France, a beautiful, historic city on the Mediterranean Sea.  Cultural and educational exchange programs, people to people, promote appreciation and understanding.  Debby Klein visits Judy Hansen to talk about the more than 25 years' relationship between Fredericksburg and Frejus.

CRRL Presents: The Fascinating World of Ron Miller - Sci-fi and More

This interview airs beginning July 8.
Award winning illustrator-author Ron Miller specializes in science, astronomy, science fiction, and fantasy. Debby Klein visits him in his King George studio to talk about his thirty-odd books and ongoing creative contributions to literature, science, and entertainment. 

CRRL Presents: Beate Jensen: Preservation and Care of the Gardens at Belmont

This interview airs beginning July 1.
A lovely morning is spent in the Gardens at Belmont where Debby Klein has an opportunity to talk to Beate Jensen about her responsibilities as Grounds Preservation Supervisor. Follow the progress of work being done to restore Belmont to the days of Gari and Corinne Melchers on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production. 

CRRL Presents: Toni Crowder and Tessitura the Opera Clown

CRRL Presents: Toni Crowder and Tessitura the Opera Clown

This interview airs beginning June 24.
With a dazzling voice, a horse named Wagner, and some clever props, Toni Crowder as Tessitura, the Opera Clown, is introducing young audiences to the world of opera. She gives us a taste of her performance in an interview with Debby Klein on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.