Library of Virginia Board

The Library Board consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms. The Library Board is a policy board. It determines the scope of the Library's collection, establishes policy concerning what books are kept, housed, or exhibited by the state library, promotes education in the area of history and library and archival science in the commonwealth and enters into agreements with institutions and organizations with similar purposes.

The Code of Virginia grants the Library Board the authority to award an honorary Patron of Letters degree to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the realm of history, or library or archival science. The Library of Virginia's Patron of Letters degree is the agency's highest honor, awarded each year at the Annual Virginia Literary Awards Celebration.

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2024-2025 Roster

Malfourd Trumbo, Chair
Williamsburg

Elizabeth Fowler, Vice Chair
Williamsburg

Peter E. Broadbent Jr.
Richmond

C. Paul Brockwell Jr.
Richmond

L. Preston Bryant Jr.
Richmond

Dr. Robert L. Canida II
Lynchburg

Chelle Davis
Virginia Beach

Suzette Denslow
Richmond

Carol Finerty
Alexandria

Samuel Hayes
Glen Allen

Barbara Vines Little
Orange

Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy
Palmyra

Dr. Mary S. Prentice
Lynchburg

Lana Real
Aylett

Blythe Ann Scott
Norfolk

  • Meeting Dates
  • Meeting Agendas & Materials
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Bylaws of the Library Board
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.

Friday, July 17, 2025
Executive Committee (Electronic Meeting)
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Monday, September 15, 2025
Committees and Full Board
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Monday, January 12, 2026
Full Board (Electronic Meeting)
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Monday, April 13, 2026
Committees and Full Board
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Monday, June 22, 2026
Committees and Full Board
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.


2025-2026
July 17, 2025, Executive Committee Meeting

2024-2025
June 23, 2025, Board Meeting
April 11, 2025, Board Meeting
February 21, 2025, ACRMS Committee Meeting
February 5, 2025, Board Meeting
January 6, 2025, Board Meeting (cancelled due to inclement weather)
November 21, 2024, Board Meeting
September 20, 2024, Board Meeting
June 24, 2024, Board Meeting
April 22, 2024, Board Meeting
January 8, 2024, Board Meeting

2002-2023
Library of Virginia Board Meeting Agendas & Materials are available via our web archive.

Researchers may also access the original paper records at the Library of Virginia.
2025-2026

2024-2025
Monday, June 23, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes (draft)
Friday, April 11, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 21, 2025, ACRMS Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 21, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, September 20, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 24, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 22, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 8, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes

2002-2023
Library of Virginia Board Meeting Minutes are available via our web archive.

Researchers may also access the original paper records at the Library of Virginia.
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Patron of Letters Nomination

The Code of Virginia grants the Library Board the authority to award an honorary Patron of Letters degree to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the realm of history, or library or archival science. All nominations will be kept confidential and held on file for future consideration.

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