The @US_IMLS provides critical federal funding to US #libraries, helping 94 VA public #library systems meet information needs, incl. LVA's providing websites for 25 rural libraries. LVA services for VA libraries: lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/LDN… IMLS & LSTA in VA: lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/ldn…

Registration is open for the Library of Virginia's Brown Teacher Institutes in July. This year we are visiting Virginia DOE Superintendent regions 2, 3, 5, and 7. Learn more about this year's institutes and register here: edu.lva.virginia.gov/brown/b… #educators #teachers

Th May 29 12PM - LVA #booktalk by historian Jody Allen on her new book, “Roses in December: Black Life in Hanover County from Civil War to Civil Rights.”Book signing will follow. FREE! Register at lva-virginia.libcal.com/even… #CivilRights #BlackHistory #VirginiaHistory

The @US_IMLS provides critical federal funding to US #libraries, helping VA #library systems meet info needs that keep VA’s govt. transparent & accessible to its citizens. LVA's archive of VA governance sites: virginiamemory.com/collectio… IMLS & LSTA in VA: lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/ldn…

Last week, LVA's #VAUntold project manager Lydia Neuroth traveled to Charlotte Co. to facilitate the loan of the county’s "Register of Free Negroes," 1794–1865. LVA will scan the register & return the original.

Deadline extended - May 18! Apply for an LVA 2025 #teacher research #fellowship! Stipends are $3k & this summer we are looking for 1 fellow each from regions 2, 3, 5 & 7. Explore the history of #Black Virginians in relation to Richmond's Jackson Ward. edu.lva.virginia.gov/brown/b…

The 2nd Wed each month, 6PM join our virtual #bookgroup via Zoom. May 14 - "The Plinko Bounce" by Martin Clark. Upcoming - "Walk Through Fire" by Sheila Johnson & "Simply Lies" by David Baldacci. lva.virginia.gov/public/lite….

The @US_IMLS provides critical federal funding to US #libraries, helping 94 VA public #library systems, giving E-Rate discounts to bring affordable internet and telecom services where most needed. LVA resources: lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/LDN… IMLS & LSTA in VA: lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/ldn…

The recordings from our recent Map Day cartographic history scholars are now available on YouTube (youtube.com/@LibraryofVa/vid…) & photos from the event are on LVA's Flickr page flickr.com/photos/lvaevents/….

Thank you to everyone who came out to the discussion between @SenatorTimKain1 & @HOMEofVA executive director Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick to hear about work supporting Virginia’s housing rights. You can see more photos from the evening on our Flickr at flickr.com/photos/lvaevents/…