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Literature's Big Night!

Join us for the Virginia Literary Awards, the commonwealth's biggest night honoring its authors and their stories! Hosted by award-winning author Adriana Trigiani, the event includes an awards ceremony, dinner and a silent auction, and is presented by Dominion Energy and supported by Carole and Marcus Weinstein.

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<p>Literature's Big Night!</p>

Holiday Closing

The Library will be closed Saturday, Oct. 7 through Monday, Oct. 9 for the Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day holidays.

<p>Holiday Closing</p>

Help Us Celebrate 200 Years!

Join us as we celebrate the Library's bicentennial in 2023! Visit our new exhibition, 200 Years, 200 Stories, and take part in one of our anniversary events or programs.

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<p>Help Us Celebrate 200 Years!</p>

Closes Oct. 28!

200 Years, 200 Stories: An Exhibition celebrates the Library of Virginia’s 200th anniversary and highlights fascinating Virginians from its rich collections. See it before it closes on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

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<p>Closes Oct. 28!</p>

Can Can Café at the Library of Virginia

Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Breakfast includes fresh-baked pastries. Lunch features soup, salad and sandwiches, as well as to-go pastries, desserts and other items. Coffee service is available throughout the day. 

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<p>Can Can Café at the Library of Virginia</p>

Engage Virginia's Past to Empower Its Future

Contributions to the Library support public programs, create inspiring exhibitions, and preserve Virginia's invaluable history. Members receive invitations to special events, discounts at the Virginia Shop, a print subscription to Broadside, and the knowledge that your support makes the Library's work possible. 

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  • 200th Anniversary Celebration
  • About Us
  • Visitors' Guide
  • Virginia Literary Awards
  • Support the Library
  • Exhibitions
  • Events & Exhibitions Calendar
  • News & Press Center
  • Forms
  • The Virginia Shop
  • Can Can Café

  • Search the LVA Catalog
  • Research Guides & Indexes
  • Databases & eBooks
  • Virginia Memory
  • Electronic Discussion Groups
  • Order Materials
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Register for a Library Account

  • Library Development & Networking
  • Students & Educators
  • Find It Virginia
  • Public Library Workshops

  • Records Management
  • Circuit Court Records Preservation
  • State Publications Depository Program
  • Library Services & Resources
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