RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – The Library of Virginia will present a free educator workshop and open house on Friday, Aug. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to share information about its collections and resources, with an emphasis on primary sources, and how teachers can use them in the classroom. Registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/educator-workshop-open-house-tickets-1481141657569?aff=oddtdtcreator. 

The resources include Document Bank of Virginia, which features historical sources searchable by era or theme, Virginia Changemakers, a set of online biographies of men and women who have changed Virginia’s history, and more.

Attendees will also tour the Library’s new exhibition on the history of Richmond's Jackson Ward neighborhood, “House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History,” which opened on July 14. The exhibition explores the historic district that was once the center of Richmond’s Black community through the lens of the Skipwith-Roper family. 

The events conclude with a conversation between educator Dr. Emma Violand-Sánchez and writer David Bearinger on their new book, “Dreams and Shadows: An Immigrant’s Journey.” Violand-Sánchez, who immigrated to Virginia from Bolivia in 1961, has become a transformative figure in American public education and in service to immigrants and refugees. Bearinger, an independent public humanities consultant and writer, retired as the senior director of Grants and Global Virginia Programs at Virginia Humanities. A book signing will follow the discussion. 

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The Library of Virginia is the leading source of information on Virginia’s history, government and people. The Library’s collections, containing more than 134 million items, document and illustrate the lives of both famous Virginians and ordinary citizens. Our online resources draw nearly 2 million website visits per year, and our on-site records, exhibitions and events bring in thousands of visitors annually. The Library is located in downtown Richmond near Capitol Square at 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Learn more at www.lva.virginia.gov.