The Stacks – The UncommonWealth

Birth of a Record Group: The Inauguration of Patrick Henry

Needless to say, there was a lot going on in Virginia during the summer of 1776. The fifth and, ultimately, final Virginia Revolutionary Convention met…

Vince BrooksJuly 6, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – June 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonJune 29, 2026

Archives Digital Projects The Stacks

Virginia Untold Hires Part-Time Project Archivist

Hi! I'm Elle Kim, a new part-time Project Archivist for Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative. In this blog post, I’ll formally introduce myself and…

Elle KimJune 24, 2026

Public Libraries The Stacks

AI in Virginia Public Libraries

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic these days, to say the least, and it seems that there are new developments happening weekly if not…

Barry TrottJune 3, 2026

Archives The Stacks

Newly-Available Archival Accessions, January 1-March 31, 2026

The Library of Virginia maintains the most comprehensive collection of information about Virginia’s history, culture, and government. We hold more than 200 million manuscript items,…

Trenton HizerJune 1, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – May 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonMay 25, 2026

The Stacks

Richmond is an Archives Road to Travel: MARAC in the River City

The rumbling came from the north. A dull, repetitive thudding. Was it noise from the treads of a stolen armored military vehicle on a joy…

Vince BrooksMay 18, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – April 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonApril 27, 2026

Manuscripts & Special Collections The Stacks

Gardens Abound in Library of Virginia Special Collections

As you tour the gardens of Virginia during Historic Garden Week, you may be inspired to plan your own garden or learn more about the…

Amanda AllgoodApril 22, 2026

Conservation Manuscripts & Special Collections The Stacks

Transfer of Power: Administrative Transitions and the Library of Virginia

In January of this year, Virginians were focused on events surrounding the history-making inauguration of Governor Abigail Spanberger, but few realized that preparations for the…

Alicia StarliperApril 15, 2026

Public Libraries The Stacks

Discover Virginia State Parks with Your Public Library

Public libraries in Virginia have almost 800 nature backpacks in their circulating collections. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the backpacks…

Sue La ParoApril 13, 2026

Archives The Stacks

AI + Records Management: A New Era for Information Control

Every April, organizations across industries celebrate Records Management Month, as it is a time dedicated to recognizing the critical role that records and information professionals…

Teshawna ThreatApril 8, 2026

Archives Conservation The Stacks

The Winners of $2.25 Million in Circuit Court Record Preservation Grants for 2026!

March 24, 2026 The Circuit Court Records Preservation Program (CCRP) Grant Review Board met on March 24, 2026, to evaluate 151 grant requests from 104 circuit…

Library of VirginiaApril 6, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – March 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonMarch 30, 2026

The Stacks

Free to View: The Virginia State Library Film Lending Service

Decades before Netflix mailed its first DVDs, and even before you could ride your Huffy down to the local Blockbuster or Hollywood Video for a…

Vince BrooksMarch 23, 2026