MENTOR Virginia is teaming up with 11 different mentoring programs in Central Virginia to virtually host an open house. Go to the event website for more details about the event and how to register.

Pulitzer Prize finalist and PEN/Faulkner Award winner Hernan Diaz will be discussing his latest book, Trust, a tale of privilege and deceit set during the roar of the 1920s around Wall Street tycoon Benjamin Rask and his wife, Helen. Registration begins September 13.

Bestselling author and expert in child development Dr. Michele Borba discusses her book Thrivers: Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Thrive. Registration begins August 25.

Simon Winchester, bestselling author of The Profession and the Madman, weaves everyday life into historical examination and uses his keen intellect to leave his readers feeling awestruck at the world surrounding them. Registration begins September 6.

It's August and Europe is on vacation...so let's take a virtual vacation to the Italian Coast. Imagine a table with antipasto, homemade focaccia, fresh seafood and of course, a bright lemon tiramisu. Don't forget the wine.

A conversation with Liz Wiseman, New York Times Best Selling author, researcher, and executive adviser. Liz will talk about her latest book, Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact, and her other work.

Who, and what, made the man who made the Supreme Court? This virtual program, explores the varying, and often competing identities John Marshall possessed throughout his life, including: son, soldier, scholar, husband, father, lawyer, Chief Justice, enslaver, and Quoits and Madeira enthusiast. Registration is free, though a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated. Participants must…

This author talk with Michele Harper will cover many of the lessons she’s learned on her inspiring personal journey and the success of her New York Times bestselling memoir, The Beauty in Breaking.