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[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

Please join us for this year's Voorhees Lecture on the History of Cartography - April 27th.

[tom kapsidelis @tomkapsidelis]

Thank you to @BillLohmann for this sensitive column about my new book (@uvapress) and for recognizing the long road for gun violence survivors. Please remember the Virginia Tech families today, the 12th anniversary of the shootings. https://t.co/c07MuaX0c4

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

Gigi Amateau, Elvatrice Belsches & Kristen Green will read on their research into the lives of African Americans, presented by the Library at BBGB Tales for Kids Bookstore, Apr 20. @RVALitCrawl #readVA #VirginiaAuthors #blackhistory #africanamerican https://t.co/2sL6zGcZ8d

[Public Library Association @ALA_PLA]

Today (Tues., Apr. 9) is National Library Workers Day! Library workers transform lives and communities by providing access to crucial services and resources, and PLA is proud to support the needs of public library professionals. Thanks for all you do! #NLWD19 #NationalLibraryWeek

[Encyclopedia Virginia @encyclopediaVA]

Happy #NationalLibraryWeek to all our librarian friends. Special shout out to everyone at @LibraryofVA !

[LVA Foundation @LVAFoundation]

Tomorrow, April 10th, is National Library Giving Day. Support @LibraryofVA now through April 10th to help us strengthen communities & transform lives every day! Show your support here: https://t.co/jUPBXozprT #NationalLibraryWeek

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

GRAND OPENING on April 15th with a Tax Day Special of no meal tax—Tier 7, a brand new lunchtime cafe in the lobby of the Library! Signature chopped salad, crab cake sandwiches, fresh, healthy. Get in and try it! #DowntownRVA #foodies #librarylife #timeforlunch

[Richmond Public Library @rvalibrary]

We're pleased to announce our #YAVA2019 title list! Read these YA books by VA authors & vote for your favorite in August! Then, join us at the YAVA Book & Author Celebration at the Main Library on Saturday, November 2, 2019! 🥳📚🎉 https://t.co/dzG1nobRM5

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

Tonight, 5:30 at LVA, the 2nd of "Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience." The film is "My American Girls," with discussion led by Barbara Ingber from @VCU_Globe. #RVA #Free #Diversity #inclusion #VCU #thisisLVA

[LVA Foundation @LVAFoundation]

There's 10 hours left to make a gift on this Giving Tuesday, and we hope you will consider a gift to @LibraryofVA today! Your contribution helps the Library thrive! Donate here: https://t.co/jUPBXozprT

[LVA Foundation @LVAFoundation]

Help @LibraryofVA meet our $2,500 Giving Tuesday goal. Pop online, make a gift and be entered to win a fun LVA prize pack. Thank you! Give here: https://t.co/jUPBXozprT

[LVA Foundation @LVAFoundation]

There is Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday is tomorrow: 24 hours to give back. Support @LibraryofVA with a gift! https://t.co/jUPBXozprT

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

Widows & mothers of #WWI servicemen buried in Europe made the #GoldStar Pilgrimage to visit their graves between 1930-1933. Read more in today's Out of the Box. https://t.co/N7FKPaepLt #WWI100

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

The Library will be closed from noon on Wed Nov 21 through Nov 24 for #Thanksgiving. #illustration #thisisLVA

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

“I think libraries have a magic...there is something about them that is unlike any other place” - Susan Orlean

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

Sneak peek at this map before it is available in the catalog! Topographical Map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction, 1861 by Charles Magnus. The maps shows Union and Confederate positions at the Battle of Bull Run and topographical features in NOVA #MapMonday

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

The history of #digitization is relatively short but incredible. The picture on the left was state-of-the-art when we first uploaded it. 😮 See more at https://t.co/MRrNdtqls8 #TrueSons #WWI

[Library of Virginia @LibraryofVA]

For #NationalCatDay, here's a 1950s cocktail napkin from the Library's Charlotte LaRoy Paper Napkin Collection: #hostesswiththemostess #vintage #ephemera

[U.S. National Archives @USNatArchives]

Find out what ghastly archival object you will encounter on #Halloween night! #archives #archivesmonth

[LVA Foundation @LVAFoundation]

Join us on Saturday @LibraryofVA for a map lecture & book signing with author, S. Max Edelson - register here: https://t.co/9vU9lLJ0EV