During Civic Season, this Library of Virginia traveling exhibition will be at Henrico County's Public Library in Fairfield, Virginia. Our web page lists the exhibition's itinerary as it travels throughout […]
Whether our roots in Virginia go back ten thousand years, ten generations, or ten weeks, we must create the future of the commonwealth together. This playlist of interviews explores the […]
Come visit the Library of Virginia in-person to learn more about how Virginians used petitions to bring local and personal issues to the attention of their legislators. Free parking is […]
This small-group discussion topic series encourages informed conversations around complex issues affecting Virginia. To facilitate these discussions, the Library has chosen an accessible film to watch, created extensive online resource […]
View this talk about the little-known ways garden club members transformed Virginia. Hear stories about club women who advocated for conservation laws, tackled hunger, and successfully challenged the injustices of […]
During Civic Season and beyond, the American Music Landmarks Project (AMLP) seeks to help young music fans everywhere find unique opportunities to explore and be inspired by places that defined […]
To realize the full potential of our communities, build on our past, and chart paths forward, we need to be able to imagine what better worlds look like… even now, […]
Teach yourself with this selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the United States Constitution. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.
Come watch a special Living Room Conversation where young leaders explore ways to make a difference and reasons to be hopeful!
In this excerpt from "Riding the Rails to Hero Street" immigrants fleeing the Mexican Revolution settle in Silvis, Illinois, work for the railroad, and live in a boxcar village. Later […]
CLEVELAND, OH -- Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth at the African American Cultural Garden on June 18th. Car decorating for the Caravan will start at 9:00 a.m. and the […]
Let's honor Juneteenth, along with photographer Roxanne Quezada Chartouni, with an online photo exhibit that chronicles her experience in 1987 of Freedmen's Town in Houston's Fourth Ward — a principal […]