Virginia Tech Libraries

05/28/2026

Swing by, stay awhile 📖✨

05/27/2026

Today, we rejoin Fannie Murdoch in 1862 Mississippi via her teenage diary. Join us at 3 p.m. for more of Fannie Murdoch's thoughts, fears, and joys as a young teenage girl in the Confederacy.

LIVE: 🔗 twitch.tv/VTULStudios

Catch up on past episodes: 🔗 youtube.com/user/VaTechLibraries

05/26/2026

Students step into the world of motion capture and virtual production with virtual jam sessions, exploring how human movement is transformed into fluid digital performances. Through hands-on access to cutting-edge technology, immersive studio spaces, and collaborative experimentation, the event gives participants the chance to learn without pressure. Just curiosity, creativity, and discovery.

05/26/2026

Students step into the world of motion capture and virtual production with virtual jam sessions, exploring how human movement is transformed into fluid digital performances. Through hands-on access to cutting-edge technology, immersive studio spaces, and collaborative experimentation, the event gives participants the chance to learn without pressure. Just curiosity, creativity, and discovery.

05/22/2026

Hot outside, cool inside 😎📚

05/22/2026

University Libraries will be closed on Monday, 5/25 in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the nice long weekend!

Branch hours: 🔗 lib.vt.edu/about-us/hours

05/21/2026

We're closed today, but starting tomorrow Newman Library has new summer hours! ☀️

M-Th: 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Branch hours: 🔗 lib.vt.edu/about-us/hours

05/20/2026

☀️ Summer said, let’s goooo…

05/20/2026

Today's takes us to the 20th Century to explore dream kitchen designs! We'll see tips, ideas, and tools to create the perfect kitchen from 1893 to 1963. 🪟

Join us at 3 p.m. LIVE! 🔗 twitch.tv/VTULStudios

Catch up on past episodes: 🔗 youtube.com/user/VaTechLibraries

05/19/2026

A Taste of Appalachia, Past and Present was more than just a meal — it was a meal with meaning. Featuring dishes drawn from Special Collections and University Archives’ Food and Drink History Collection, every detail invited connection and reflection, and offered history you could taste, hear, and experience. 🍽️

By bringing together chefs, scholars, and students, the immersive meal A Taste of Appalachia, Past and Present transformed archival materials into a living, public experience — one that challenges stereotypes and highlights the region’s diverse cultural influences.