15 reactions | Here’s your LVA staff moment from Jessi Bennet, one of the Library’s digital collections specialists, about why she loves the Library! The Library has a $15,000 challenge to celebrate Literary Awards Week and we have less than $14,000 to go. Right now your gift will be matched 1:1 and help fund the Library’s programs and initiatives. Go to https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/litawards/contribute.htm and support the Library today! | Library of Virginia | Facebook

1.9K views · 31 reactions | Janice McKelvey discussed the history of the Library of Congress when it was located within the U.S. Capitol, from 1800 to 1897. (60 min) Available on the Library of Congress website at https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-8268/?loclr=fbloc | The Library of Congress | Facebook

14 reactions | The Library of Virginia was founded by the General Assembly on Jan. 24, 1823, to organize, care for and manage the state's growing collection of books and official records, many of which date back to the early colonial period. Enjoy this recording from our anniversary day lecture by historian and author Brent Tarter on the origins of the Library’s book collections. | Library of Virginia | Facebook

1.9K views · 36 reactions | Dana Angell, prints & photographs collection specialist, shares a little bit about herself and why your support is critical to helping the Library preserve and share Virginia’s history, government and culture. Please consider making a gift today at www.lva.virginia.gov/donate. #archives #thisisLVA #familyhistory #loveyourlibrary | Library of Virginia | Facebook

1K views · 16 shares | Virginia Untold: The African American...