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New Books: December 2022

Genealogical, Burial, and Service Data for Revolutionary War Patriots Buried in Virginia / Mike Lyman, Sr. Militia Fines of Wythe County, Virginia: Militia Court of…

Donna PletcherDecember 26, 2022

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Snapshots of Violence

The Common Ground Virginia History Book Club focuses on approachable books focused on Virginia-centered nonfiction. Most of these books are historical narratives and biographies such…

Library of VirginiaDecember 21, 2022

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New Books – November 2022

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

Donna PletcherNovember 28, 2022

Education & Programming Virginia Authors

The Astonishing Age of Information Technology

In 1987, the Richmond Times-Dispatch contemplated the future of local libraries thirty-eight years ahead, in the far-flung year of 2025. “There will still be books…

Library of VirginiaNovember 18, 2022

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New Books – October 2022

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

Donna PletcherOctober 24, 2022

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Preserving Queer History

As the Library of Virginia approaches its bicentennial next year, it is a good time to reflect on what collections the Library holds but also…

Library of VirginiaOctober 21, 2022

Manuscripts & Special Collections Virginia Authors

Werewolves, Witches, and Vampires – Oh My!

In celebration of the approaching All Hallows’ Eve, here are a few titles from the Library’s collections that merit special mention:An interesting exploration of the…

Lisa WehrmannOctober 3, 2022

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New Books – September 2022

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

Donna PletcherSeptember 26, 2022

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New Books – August 2022

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

Donna PletcherAugust 29, 2022

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New Books: July 2022

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

Donna PletcherJuly 25, 2022

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New Books – June 2022

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

Donna PletcherJune 27, 2022

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The Perennial Past

Suzanne Stryk views her assemblages as more than just art. In the preface to her book The Middle of Somewhere: An Artist Explores the Nature…

Library of VirginiaJune 24, 2022

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The Golden Age of Virginia Midwifery?

Globally and locally, whether pregnant women have the right to choose who attends them during pregnancy and birth is a lively and often contentious topic.…

D'Anne GrahamJune 8, 2022

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New Books – May 2022

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

Donna PletcherMay 23, 2022

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The Lost Appalachian Trail

The earliest people to hike the Appalachian Trail in Virginia did not have the same experience as those walking it today. In fact, for those…

Library of VirginiaMay 20, 2022