Each year from September through May, the Fredericksburg, VA Branch offers engaging programs on topics of contemporary and historical significance. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free and open to the public. To see our previous programs, please click Past Events.

No programs in June, July, and August

September 6, 2025, Racial Segregation and the National Parks in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford, Dr. Erin Devlin, UMW Department of History and American Studies. Location: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg Campus, Combs 139, 2:00 PM. Free and open to the public.

October 4, 2025, Fredericksburg Area Museum tour of new exhibition, Living Legacies: African American History in the Fredericksburg Area with Dr. Gaila Sims, Vice President of Programs & Interpretation, FAM. Meet at FAM at 2 pm. Open to the public for a small fee.

November 15, 2025, An Analysis of Recent Virginia Election Results with Stephen J. Farnsworth, PhD, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington. Location: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg Campus, Combs 139, 2:00 PM. Free and open to the public.

January 26, 2026, topic: human trafficking, free and open to the public.

February 21, 2026, Ranked Choice Voting with Liz White, Executive Director, UpVote Virginia. Location: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg Campus, Combs 139, 2:00 pm. Free and open to the public.

March 2026, Lecture: Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington’s Cherry Trees, with Diana Parsell, journalist and science writer, contributor to National Geographic and Washington Post. University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg Campus, Combs 139, 2:00 PM. Free and open to the public.

April 25, 2026, Walking tour of Black businesses in Fredericksburg with Dr. Gaila Sims, Vice President of Programs & Interpretation, Fredericksburg Area Museum. Meet at FAM at 2 pm. Open to the public for a small fee.