Our team's Lisa Varga was thrilled to be in Virginia for a screening of the new film "The Librarians", along with staff and leaders from the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and library workers from across the state (many from the VA Library Association).

Thank you JMRL for a wonderful event!

Lesa Cline-Ransome accepts the Cardinal Cup Award - “Libraries are the great equalizer”

@mychal3ts.bsky.social finally publicly sharing that he is the new host of Reading Rainbow! “This might be the first time I’ve been able to say that out loud… to someone other than my mom!” 📚📚🌈

We can’t wait to see our favorite SCBWI authors in the exhibit hall and tomorrow at 4 p.m.!

Greetings from Richmond! #vla2025

Officially en route to #VLA2025 from LGA airport. The journey from my door to the conference center should take 5 hours. In other words, likely two hours less than anyone driving there on 95 from NoVA

Hi all! This is Vanessa, the communications and member engagement manager. I am liveblogging the Virginia Library Association annual conference here! Join by using #VLA2025

The 2025 VIVA Member Meeting is coming up soon! 🎉

📅 Thursday, Oct 2 | 4–6 PM
📍 Richmond Marriott, Salon 4 (at VLA Conference)

Don’t miss updates on VIVA initiatives, vendor highlights, raffle prizes, and the latest swag.
Details 👉 vivalib.org/va/2025Membe...

PPA is incredibly proud of our team's leader Lisa Varga for her recognition by the Virginia Library Association!

Lisa, a longtime leader and champion for libraries in Virginia, was awarded Lifetime Membership of VLA in April and will be honored at the upcoming VLA conference. Congratulations, Lisa!

The Virginia Library Association is excited to announce that Dr. Jennifer Scott Brown has been named Executive Director of the association. She will begin her role on September 15. #virginialibraries #vla bit.ly/3UIALUR

In the bookshop this morning:

PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.”

CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down *

CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”