Strategy and Goals 2025–2029

Our Vision

The Library of Virginia will inspire learning, ignite imagination, create possibilities, encourage understanding, and engage Virginia’s past to empower its future.

Our Mission

As the Commonwealth’s library and archives, the Library of Virginia is a trusted educational institution. We acquire, preserve, and promote access to unique collections of Virginia’s history and culture and advance the development of library and records management services statewide.

Defining Our Path Forward
4 Key Strategies

Leading the Way

Become widely recognized as the leading source of information on Virginia’s history, government, and people.

We Will
  • Provide exemplary stewardship and access to our collections and archives
  • Invest in, steward, and make widely accessible collections of distinction
  • Support staff excellence through recruitment, training, and professional engagement
  • Investigate, design, and implement new models for enhancing collection development

Exceeding Expectations

Create experiences for Library of Virginia users that exceed their expectations, onsite and online.

We Will
  • Develop new models for services, outreach, and access to engage researchers, regardless of location
  • Design and implement a long-term gallery experience of Virginia’s history, government, and people
  • Create opportunities for immersive, technology-rich experiences using our collections
  • Create and sustain a best-in-class website, providing seamless access to collections

Engaging Virginians

Strengthen civic education and engagement throughout Virginia.

We will
  • Connect Virginia’s K-12 educators with the Library’s collections, services, and programs
  • Partner with higher education, state agencies, public policy institutions, and cultural heritage organizations to broaden access to civic engagement and education
  • Use spaces and resources to convene civic dialogue and discussion
  • Create and deliver robust, civic-minded programming to all areas of Virginia

Fostering Excellence

Support Virginians with the finest public library network in the country.

We will
  • Enhance support and professional engagement for public library staff, trustees, and leadership
  • Educate stakeholders on information and technology needs of communities served by public libraries
  • Expand consulting services for public libraries 
  • Design and implement collaborative services with Virginia public libraries