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Cast Your Vote for the 13th Annual People's Choice Awards
The Library of Virginia is pleased to sponsor the 13th Annual People's Choice Awards. Finalists in fiction and nonfiction were selected by Virginia librarians and independent booksellers. Awards are given for the best fiction and nonfiction books by Virginia authors published in the past year; in the case of nonfiction, books on a Virginia subject are also eligible.
The winners will be chosen by votes from the public from among five finalists in each category. Readers may vote online at the Library of Virginia's... |
Library to Offer Discussion on Religious Diversity and Immigration in Virginia
Thomas Jefferson, author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, wrote in his autobiography that the statute included "within the mantle of its protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mohametan, the Hindoo and Infidel of every denomination." The tension surrounding what constitutes religious freedom resonates today just as it did in Virginia in the late 1700s.
The Library will partner with the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities to host a panel discussion on June 21 at 5:30 PM exploring the intersection of religious freedom and immigration, focusing on how the concept of religious freedom informs or influences an immigrant's perceptions of citizenship. Aprilfaye Manalang, a sociologist and assistant professor in the Department of History and Interdisciplinary Studies at Norfolk State University, will serve as moderator for a group of panelists representing the Asian Indian, Muslim, and Latino communities in the metro... |
Roanoke Library Director Receives Sullivan Award from the American Library Association
Sheila Umberger, director of Roanoke Public Libraries, has received the American Library Association's 2016 Peggy Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children. The Sullivan Award is presented annually to an individual in a library administrator role who has shown exceptional understanding and support of public library service to children. Umberger was nominated for the award by her staff. A Virginia native, Umberger earned her MLS from the University of South Carolina. She joined Roanoke Public Libraries in 1982 and became the library... |
Biographers International Organization to Meet in Richmond June 3–5
The Biographers International Organization welcomes biographers, editors, agents, publishers, and publicity professionals from across the nation and around the world to the Seventh Annual Biographers International Conference, June 3–5, in Richmond. Speakers and panelists include James Atlas, Douglas Brinkley, Kitty Kelley, Thomas Mallon, Evan Thomas, and Stacy... |
Honor Earl Hamner's Memory by Giving to the Virginia Authors Circle
 The Library's Virginia Authors Circle lost one of its most beloved and generous supporters with the death of Earl Hamner Jr. in March. Hamner and his wife, Jane, joined the Virginia Authors Circle shortly after the group was organized in 2010, and have been regular supporters ever since. We encourage all Virginia authors and their families to honor Hamner's commitment to the Library of Virginia by making a donation in his memory to the Virginia Authors... |
Greggs to Serve as Foundation Development Manager
Dawn Geron Greggs has joined the staff of the Library of Virginia Foundation as development manager. Greggs will be responsible for the Annual Fund, membership, and sponsorships for the Foundation.
"We are so fortunate to have someone with Dawn's experience in the history museum field become part of our development team" said Amy Bridge, the Foundation's executive... |
James "Plunky" Branch to Discuss His Memoir at the Library on June 23
Richmond native James "Plunky" Branch is a multitalented saxophonist, businessman, composer, and producer. On the evening of June 23 he will celebrate the launch of his memoir, Plunky: Juju Jazz Funk & Oneness, at the Library. The launch will include a brief musical set by Branch and an interview with Peter Solomon, host of Jazz with Peter Solomon on WCVE 88.9 FM. The interview will be followed by an audience question-and-answer session and a book signing. Copies of the book will be available through the Virginia Shop.
Branch was educated in Richmond's segregated schools and attended Columbia University. In 1971 he formed Juju, a musical group that combined R&B, jazz, soul, and African musical influences. Branch and his group have continued recording and performing, most recently as...
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Friday, May 27, 2016—Monday, May 30, 2016
CLOSED
Discovery Café is closed. |
Saturday, May 28, 2016—Monday, May 30, 2016
CLOSED
The Library will be closed for Memorial Day weekend. |
Friday, June 10, 2016
Online Genealogy Resources
Time: 10:00 AM–Noon, Fee: $15 ($10 for Semper Virginia Society members)
While not everything is available online, you can still get a start on your Virginia genealogy research by using the internet. Join Library of Virginia archivists to explore the online world of genealogy research through the Library's website and academic databases. Your experience will be enhanced if you have already signed up for a Library of Virginia card, which you can do at the Library circulation desk the morning before the class. For registration and more information, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/o/adrienne-robertson-6504598681?s=31424249.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Panel Discussion: Religious Diversity and Immigration in Virginia
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
Place: Lecture Hall, Free but registration required.
As a complement to First Freedom: Virginia's Statute for Religious Freedom, the Library will partner with the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities to host a panel discussion exploring the intersection of religious freedom and immigration, focusing on how the concept of religious freedom informs or influences an immigrant's perceptions of citizenship. Aprilfaye Manalang, a sociologist and assistant professor at Norfolk State University, will serve as moderator for panelists Rumy Mohta, Dr. Imad Damaj, and Oscar Contreras, representing the Asian Indian, Muslim, and Latino communities in the metro Richmond area. This program is made possible through a grant from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Book Talk Featuring Plunky: Juju Jazz Funk & Oneness by James "Plunky" Branch
Time: 5:30–6:30 PM
Place: Lecture Hall. Free but registration required.
 Saxophonist James "Plunky" Branch will discuss his new memoir, Plunky: Juju Jazz Funk & Oneness, in an interview with Peter Solomon, host of Jazz with Peter Solomon on WCVE 88.9 FM. A 2015 Strong Men and Women honoree, Branch has released more than 20 albums through his independent record label; worked as a studio musician, including for the hit sitcom The Cosby Show; composed hundreds of songs; and produced a documentary, Under the Radar: A Survey of Afro-Cuban Music. The talk will begin with a brief musical set from Branch.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016—Sunday, July 10, 2016
CLOSED
Discovery Café is closed. |
Saturday, July 2, 2016—Monday July 4, 2016
CLOSED
The Library will be closed for Independence Day weekend. |
Through March 2, 2017
First Freedom: Virginia's Statute for Religious Freedom
Place: Exhibition Gallery & Lobby, Free
No one familiar with today's public and political debates about religious liberty and the relationship of church and state can doubt that Thomas Jefferson's Statute for Religious Freedom holds lasting significance. The Library of Virginia's exhibition First Freedom: Virginia's Statute for Religious Freedom explores the intent and interpretation of the statute, one of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation in American history. |
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