Public Libraries – The UncommonWealth

A Purr-fect Library Program: From Seven Cats to 1,800 Votes

What happens when a group of cat-loving librarians starts wishing for a library cat? In Alexandria, Virginia, they turn that simple idea into a beloved…

Your Local Public LibrarianJuly 13, 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

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

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