A new opening date will be announced soon! Hours will be Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast will include fresh-baked pastries and lunch will feature soup, salad and sandwiches, as well as to-go pastries, desserts and other items. Coffee service will be available throughout the day. 

Exhibition Gallery hours: Mon–Sat, 9 AM–5 PM

Reading Room hours: Tues–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM

Plus, Saturday Reading Room hours 2 times per month: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM on Sept. 24, Oct. 1 & 22 and Nov. 5 & 19 | See our Hours page

Author and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty is the featured speaker at 25th Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 15. 

Join us at the Library on Friday, Sept. 23 at 5:15 p.m. for a free reception, author talk with Phil Wiggins and Frank Matheis on Sweet Bitter Blues, and a performance of Piedmont blues harmonica.

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.