The Library will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29 for the Memorial Day Holiday.

At right: Memorial Day Exercises at Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 1899. Photograph Collection.

Join us on Thursday, June 8 at 6 p.m. for a free talk by best-selling author Sadeqa Johnson on her latest book, The House of Eve.

Be sure to visit the Library of Virginia while you're in Richmond! Click the button below to learn how to prepare for your visit and make the best use of your time here. 

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.

200 Years, 200 Stories: An Exhibition celebrates the Library of Virginia’s 200th anniversary and highlights fascinating Virginians from its rich collections. Runs through Oct. 28, 2023.

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.