Radford, by Scott L. Gardner

Scott L. Gardner and the Radford Public Library put together a book that looks at Radford today and from the past. The book was released this month and Gardner will be signing copies of the book at the Radford Public Library Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m.

As part of Arcadia Publishing’s Then & Now series, Radford offers historical images side by side with contemporary photographs to chronicle the area’s past. In 96 pages, the book uses dozens of photographs to show a thriving town from the past and contrasts that to the City of Radford that we now know. (more…)

Well, here we are recovering from all the scurrying about, perhaps resting and reading. This week in between Christmas and New Year’s can be a quiet time to regroup. Many of us like to take a look back at 2010. To that end, let’s look back at the top 10 books in Radford. These books checked out the most times in the Radford Public Library last year. (more…)

Glencoe Museum will host a book signing with Charles Lytton, author of New River Bonnets, Apple Butter and Moonshine: The Raising of a Fat Little Boy on Dec. 7. The book signing will take place 3:30 – 6 p.m. at Glencoe Museum in Radford. Admission to the museum and event is free. There will be copies of the book for sale for $15. (more…)

Making a difference by encouraging change is the topic of the 2010 RU Campus Sustainability Week lecture by Paul Rogat Loeb, author of Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in Challenging Times. (more…)

Appalachian poet Elizabeth Hadaway will visit New River Community College (NRCC) in Dublin on Tuesday, Oct. 5, to read from her book Fire Baton. Hadaway’s reading is being held in conjunction with NRCC’s Appalachian Literature class and will take place at 7 p.m. in Edwards Hall, room 206. (more…)

Author Barbara Kingsolver will visit Virginia Tech Tuesday, Sept. 14, to discuss this year’s Common Book at VT, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life. (more…)