We're Expanding Our Hours!

Starting Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the Library of Virginia will be open 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Tuesday–Friday. Face coverings are encouraged in the building—fully vaccinated visitors are not required to wear them, but are welcome to do so. Although appointments are no longer needed to use our second-floor reading rooms, our Special Collections Reading Room still requires them (call 804.692.3703 or email specialcoll@lva.virginia.gov).

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Support the Library of Virginia today!

Find It Virginia Responds
to the Pandemic

Find It Virginia—a carefully curated selection of authoritative databases, online learning products, and digital reading content for Virginians of all ages—is now offering additional programs focusing on education and jobs to support recovery from the pandemic. All resources are free and available with a public library card anywhere in Virginia.

For students (from pre-K to college), Brainfuse’s HelpNow offers live tutoring from certified teachers on any topic. Job seekers can build skills through Universal Class and Peterson’s Career Preparation and find career coaching and job-search assistance through Brainfuse’s JobsNow. Entrepreneur Learning Initiative, a modular course, explores starting a business from idea to opening.

Because of the costs associated with licensing these electronic resources, the Library of Virginia is only able to provide them to Virginia residents. Find It Virginia is supported by federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. For more information, contact Nan Carmack at nan.carmack@lva.virginia.gov or 804.692.3792.

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Library Welcomes Virginia Constitution Project Summer Interns

Library of Virginia staff will collaborate with two student interns throughout the summer to explore the effects of the 1971 Virginia Constitution on Virginians' lives today. This internship opportunity includes hands-on research in the collections and culminates in a digital project. The interns will also explore diverse careers within cultural heritage institutions and hear from guest speakers about different methods of working with history.

Joellen Ceide is a Virginia Commonwealth University graduate student in history with a focus on the civil rights movement. She holds a bachelor's degree in history from James Madison University and is already an experienced researcher at the Library through past work on school desegregation in New Kent County. Kofi Mason is an accomplished student and Black Student Union president at Albemarle High School. He is interested in the education and empowerment of Black youth as well as technology and coding.

The Library's Diversity Fellowships and Internships Initiative is currently made possible through generous support from Briscoe White in partnership with the Library of Virginia Foundation. For more information about supporting this or other Library of Virginia programs, please call 804.692.3813 or visit us online. Welcome to the Constitution Project interns!

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Save on Summer Reading at
The Virginia Shop

Looking for a summer beach read? Browse titles by Virginia authors, like Tara Laskowski, with 20% off all books in The Virginia Shop for the month of July! Shop in store Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM or online anytime with code "BEACHREAD."

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