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 arts, history, humanities or information, 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.

Photograph of LVA Library Board members 2025-2026

2025-2026 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

Chelle Davis
Virginia Beach

Suzette Denslow
Richmond

Kimberly Dove
Broadway

Carol Finerty
Alexandria

Samuel Hayes III
Glen Allen

Barbara Vines Little
Orange

Dr. Shelley Murphy
Palmyra

Dr. Mary S. Prentice
Lynchburg

Nancy Rodrigues
Surry

Blythe Scott
Norfolk

  • Upcoming 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.

Monday, June 22, 2026
LVA Library Board Meeting
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Library Board Executive Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Electronic Meeting)
2025-2026
July 8, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
June 22, 2026, Library Board Meeting Materials
June 16, 2026, Researcher and Public Engagement Committee Agenda
June 15, 2026, Government Relations & Finance Committee Agenda
June 10, 2026, Collections & Archives Committee Meeting Agenda
June 10, 2026, Library Development Committee Meeting Agenda
May 26, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
April 20, 2026, Board Meeting Agenda
March 17, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
January 12, 2026, Board Meeting Agenda
September 15, 2025, Board Meeting Materials
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
Tuesday, 26 May, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, 22 June, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, 20 April 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 12, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 15, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes

2024-2025
Monday, June 23, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes
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.

Patron of Letters

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 art, history, humanities, or information, library or archival science.

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