News & Events
2012 African American Trailblazers: Program and Reception
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Place: Lecture Hall & Lobby
Free but reservations required. Seating is limited. Call 804.692.3535 by February 17 to RSVP. Eight honorees—from the past and present—who have had a significant impact on the history of Virginia will be honored at this celebration. A reception follows the program. Sponsored by Dominion.
Traveling Exhibition Schedule
The African American Trailblazers in Virginia History exhibition might be coming to your area. Below is the Trailblazer exhibition schedule for 2012. For more information, please contact Barbara C. Batson, Exhibitions Coordinator, at barbara.batson@lva.virginia.gov or 804-692-3518
| Date | Venue |
| 2/1/2012 - 3/3/2012 | Library of Virginia |
| 2/6/2012 - 3/10/2012 | Robert Russa Moton Museum |
| 3/5/2012 - 4/14/2012 | Gloucester Library System |
| 3/12/2012 - 4/21/2012 | Phoebus Branch, Hampton |
| 4/16/2012 - 5/26/2012 | Lynchburg Public Library |
| 4/23/2012 - 6/1/2012 | Willow Oaks Branch, Hampton |
| 5/28/2012 - 7/7/2012 | |
| 6/4/2012 - 7/11/2012 | Main Library Reference Dept., Hampton |
| 7/9/2012 - 8/18/2012 | |
| 7/23/2012 - 9/1/2012 | Dumbarton Area Library, Henrico |
| 8/20/2012 - 9/29/2012 | Portsmouth Public Library |
| 9/03/2012 - 10/13/2012 | Fairfax County Public Library (Sherwood Regional) |
| 10/1/2012 - 11/10/2012 | Newsome House, Newport News |
| 10/15/2012 - 11/24/2012 | Gainsboro Branch Library, Roanoke |
| 11/12/2012 - 12/22/2012 | |
| 11/26/2012 - 1/5/2013 | Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library |