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.

Jack Edlund, Salvage Archeologist

This interview airs beginning April 1.
Jack Edlund has been slowly uncovering the secrets of Fredericksburg’s Old Stone Warehouse. He is also a collector of old and interesting artifacts and an artist. Jack talks about his dedication to discovery and digging in the dirt to learn about the past.

Howard Owen, Regional Novelist

Howard Owen, Regional Novelist

This interview airs beginning March 25.
The fascinating characters that people Howard Owen’s novels generally live in North Carolina and Virginia. His plots and characters engage and engross the reader, from start to finish. Debby Klein talks with him about his writing, as a successful novelist and newspaperman, on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.

Carl D. Silver, A Gentle Man of Strength and Conviction

Carl D. Silver, A Gentle Man of Strength and Conviction

 This interview airs beginning March 4.
Carl Silver's life is an amazing story.  Born of humble parents, his business acumen, his ability to negotiate, and his reputation for integrity and fairness have served him well as a successful entrepreneur and developer.  Debby Klein visits him to talk about his accomplishments and the impact they have had on our community.

Clayton Ray, A Man of Many Interests

This interview airs beginning February 25.
Clayton Ray has the impressive title of Curator Emeritus in the Department of Paleobiology at the Smithsonian Institution. He also studies, collects, and writes about wagons. Debby Klein meets with this fascinating man to explore his many interests.

Norma Starkweather: Portraits and More

Norma Starkweather

This interview airs beginning February 18.
Well known for her portraits that hang in public places, Norma Starkweather's lovely paintings cover a variety of subjects. Debby Klein visits Norma to view her art and her interesting home.

Megan Hicks, A Storyteller and More

This interview airs beginning February 11.
Megan Hicks delights audiences of all ages with her storytelling.  She also writes and creates fun craftwork. Join Debby Klein as she visits Megan on CRRL Presents.

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CRRL Presents Tops 100 in 2008

CRRL Presents Tops 100 in 2008

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library extends its outreach into the community in many ways, including the production of CRRL Presents, a weekly cable-TV interview program hosted by Debby Klein.  Beginning in 2003, Debby has interviewed over 100 interesting and accomplished individuals - artists, musicians, authors, historians, storytellers, educators, preservationists.  CRRL Presents has also covered events and locations that reflect the community.   

J. Ron Fleming, Actor and Storyteller

This interview airs beginning December 24. 
Storytelling has been an outgrowth of J. Ron Flemings's career as an actor of stage, film, and television. Recently, he came to Fredericksburg as a storyteller in the Ardiena Ann Tromley Family Storytelling Series at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.

CRRL Presents: Paul Lewis, Executive Director of the Fredericksburg Athenaeum

Paul Lewis

This interview airs beginning May 20.
The Fredericksburg Athenaeum and the related Wounded Bookshop are nonprofit entities that provide artists, writers, poets, and people an opportunity to come together in a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy exhibitions, listening, and discussion. Paul Lewis talks with Debby Klein about bringing these delightful experiences to our community.