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09/04/2026

University Libraries will be closed on Monday, 9/7 for the Labor Day holiday. Have a great long weekend, ! 🦃🧡

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09/03/2026

Our new Patron Portal is here! 🎉

Log in at vt.libpatrons.com to view and manage your past and upcoming space bookings, equipment loans, event registrations, and consultations — all in one place.

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09/02/2026

Lookin’ good, September. 🍃

08/31/2026

From country music icon to literacy champion, Dolly Parton's influence reaches far beyond the stage. Now through September 15, stop by the Popular Reading Collection at Newman Library to explore a special display honoring Dolly's life, work, and legacy. 🎶📚

08/27/2026

Congratulations to Anne Brown on being named to the National Academies’ New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine program! This honor recognizes outstanding mid-career researchers for scientific leadership and service. 👏🎉

Brown, associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been named to the 2026-28 New Voices cohort, recognizing emerging leaders in science, engineering, and medicine.

08/26/2026

Today, we remember Dolly Parton — a storyteller, songwriter, philanthropist, and lifelong champion of literacy. She gave us songs to sing and generations of children stories to read. A beautiful legacy. 🧡

“Every book is a treasure, and every time you open one up, you will meet new friends and take wonderful journeys to magical places.” —Dolly Parton

08/26/2026

Today, we rejoin Fannie Murdoch for the final time, via her teenage diary as she makes occasional entries during 1863. Join us at 3 p.m. for more of her thoughts, fears, and joys as a young teenage girl in the Confederacy.

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08/25/2026

Welcome home, Hokies! We're glad you're here. 🧡

08/24/2026

We missed you all summer! Welcome back, Hokies! Be sure to stop by Newman Library during the first week of classes.📚🍁🧡

08/21/2026

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