News & Events

2009 Ceremony and Reception

The Library of Virginia's annual celebration honoring women who have played an integral part in Virginia from its beginnings took place on Thursday, March 26, 2009. Lisa LaFata Powell, journalist and community volunteer, hosted the special evening. Please join us for next year's program and reception.

Traveling Exhibition Schedule

Would you like the Virginia Women in History exhibition brought to your hometown? You and your neighbors can be inspired and motivated by the accomplishments of the eight honorees by requesting the Virginia Women in History traveling exhibition. If you are interested in scheduling the exhibition to travel to your locality or need further information about the exhibition, contact us.

The 2009 Virginia Women in History traveling exhibition, sponsored by SunTrust, might be coming to your area. Below is the exhibition schedule for 2009:

Date	Venue
3/2/2009-4/11/2009	Rappahannock Community College 52 Campus Drive Warsaw, VA 22572-4272
4/6/2009-5/16/2009	Collinsville Branch Blue Ridge Regional Library 2540 Virginia Avenue collinsville, VA 24078
4/13/2009-5/23/2009	Cochrane-Rockville Branch Pamunkey Regional Library P.O. Box 220 Rockville, VA 23146-0220
5/18/2009-8/1/2009	Amherst County Public Library P.O. Box 370 382 South Main Street Amherst, Virginia 24521
5/25/2009-7/4/2009	Open
7/6/2009-8/15/2009	Open
8/3/2009-9/12/2009	Pittsylvania County Public Library System 24 Military Drive Chatham, VA 24531
8/17/2009-9/26/2009	Rockbridge Regional Libraries 138 N. Main Street Lexington, VA 24450
9/14/2009-10/24/2009	Eastern Mennonite University 1200 Park Road Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462
9/28/2009-11/7/2009	The Reynolds Homestead 463 Homestead Lane Critz, VA 24082-3044
10/26/2009-12/5/2009	Open
11/9/2009-12/19/2009	Manassas Museum System 9101 Prince William Street Manassas, VA 20110
12/7/2009-1/16/2010	Open
12/21/2009-1/30/2010	Augusta County Library 1759 Jefferson Highway Fisherville, VA 22939