Virginia Library Association

04/16/2026

Good news for procrastinators, academics dealing with end of the school year chaos, public library workers gearing up for summer reading, or just anyone a bit underwater from other duties as assigned. The deadline for conference proposals has been extended to Monday, April 20 at 11:59 p.m. - enjoy the extra time to work on your submissions! Learn more and submit here: https://www.vla.org/vla-annual-conference

03/05/2026

The Virginia Library Association is excited to announce the launch of the VLA Blog, a publication by our members for our members. Learn more and read the inaugural post by 2026 VLA President Nancy Falciani: https://vla.memberclicks.net/virginia-library-association-launches-vla-blog

01/26/2026

Overjoyed to see past Jefferson Cup winner Candace Fleming receive this honor!

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we give thanks to all of those who have supported our association in 2025 through fundraising, sponsorships, and their presence at our Annual Conference. To donate any amount and support VLA scholarships, continuing education opportunities, programs, and more, click the link. You can choose where your dollars go, but no matter where you choose... thank you for choosing to support the Virginia Library Association: https://vla.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2024669 #/

11/21/2025

Let us know your thoughts on the VLA website through our anonymous survey - we'll use your responses to update our online presence for the new year! Respond here 👉

The Virginia Library Association is seeking information about how our members use our website. Please fill out the following survey as completely or incompletely as you like. This survey is anonymous - please be open and honest about the changes you would like to see so we can make the website work....

10/06/2025

Censorship is so 1984.

Today kicks off , an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in the number of book challenges in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar?

George Orwell’s cautionary tale '1984' warns us about the dangers of censorship. This year’s Banned Books Week theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

For ways to get involved, censorship data, events throughout the week, and to help spread the word, visit https://www.ala.org/bbooks.

10/03/2025

Congratulations to Andrea Murano of Poquoson Public Library on winning free conference registration from our movie night drawing for VLA 2026 Annual Conference! We can't wait to see you (and everyone else!) in Norfolk next October!

10/03/2025

Don't miss out on our scholarship baskets like this amazing one from the Executive Board! Not attending the conference? Join the 50/50 raffle virtually or ask a basket buddy to bring a winning prize back to your library!
Basket link: https://go.rallyup.com/vla2025basket/Campaign/Details
50/50 link: https://go.rallyup.com/vla2025sc50/Campaign/Details

09/15/2025

Samuels Public Library wins the 2025 VLA Advocacy Award for advocating for a better future where all knowledge and information is accessible to everyone. Congratulations Samuels!

09/15/2025

Congratulations to the AI Salon Series team, Heidi Blackburn, Chris Magee, and Trevor Watkins, for their 2025 VLA Academic Innovator Award win! The project brings together community members together to discuss current events and intersectional topics surrounding artificial intelligence.