Library of Virginia 2022 Hours

Lobby and Exhibition Gallery: Monday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Reading Room Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

The Library of Virginia's first-floor Lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

The Library of Virginia's second-floor reading rooms are open to all with no advance appointment Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, as well as on the Saturdays below.

Special Saturday Reading Room Hours:

The Archives Research Room closes at 4:30 PM and is closed for lunch from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Our Special Collections Reading Room still requires an appointment (call 804.692.3703 or email specialcoll@lva.virginia.gov).

The Virginia Shop at the Library is open Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, plus Reading Room Saturdays, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. The shop offers books, gifts, souvenirs, décor, and other items for history lovers and the literary-minded. The Virginia Shop at the Capitol is open Wednesday–Friday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.


Staff members are available to respond to your questions and research inquiries by email or phone. For Library Reference assistance, call 804.692.3777 or email refdesk@lva.virginia.gov. For Archives Reference assistance, call 804.692.3888 or email archdesk@lva.virginia.gov.

Please visit our website at lva.virginia.gov and follow us on social media to find online and on-site resources, virtual and in-person events, and other ways to engage with the Library.

Using the Collections lva.virginia.gov/public/using_collections.asp

Events Calendar lva.virginia.gov/eventscalendar

Effective March 15, 2022

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