Jones Memorial Library

06/01/2026

The Jones Memorial Library provides free genealogy and archival services. We preserve and collect historic materials that document the stories of Central Virginia's people - past and present.

We have one month until the end of our fiscal year, and we need your support to meet our FY26 Annual Fund goal. Donations of any size are welcome at www.jmlibrary.org/donate. Gifts received by June 30, 2026 will be includes in our Annual Report, available in early fall.

Thanks for your support!

Support the Library! Make a monetary gift, learn about donating materials, and how to volunteer your time and talent.

05/31/2026

Join Jones Memorial Library and the Avoca Museum for a genealogy lecture on Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. in Altavista. Learn about the local resources that can get your started on finding your family roots!

05/30/2026

Wondering what to get Dad for Father's Day?

How about the gift of recording a memory with him in our Memory Lab!

Appointments are free and easy to make at www.jmlibrary.org/Lab.

The Memory Lab at Jones Memorial Library lets you digitize photos, convert audio and video to digital format, and share your stories.

05/28/2026

Cue the tissues!

We give a big thank you to Nancy W. as she retires this week after 30 years of service to Jones Memorial Library.

Nancy has been an integral part of the library staff since 1986 and has been a consistent and reliable resource for researchers looking for their Central Virginia roots. We will miss her.

Earlier this week Jones staff gathered together to thank Nancy for her service and reflect on how the library has changed over the years.

If you would like to make a gift to the library in Nancy's honor, please visit our webpage at https://www.jmlibrary.org/donate. Donations received by June 30 will be listed in our Annual Report for fiscal year 2026. Thank you!

05/27/2026

Non-fiction Book Group meets today at 10:30 a.m. at Westminster Canterbury to discuss The Exceptions by Kate Zernike.

05/25/2026

Save the date for our Revolutionary Open House!

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence we're hosting a drop-in day on Saturday, July 18 from 10am-4pm.

Stop by for a tour of the Jones collections, view newspapers from past anniversaries, and see artifacts, books, and more from the Revolutionary era.

The Open House is free and open to the public.

05/24/2026

Non-fiction book group meets this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Hume Room at Westminster Canterbury. It's our last discussion for the 2025-26 season.

Stay tuned this summer when we announce the 5 titles for discussion in 2026-27.

05/23/2026

Jones Memorial Library is closed today for the Memorial Day holiday.

05/22/2026

We can't wait to have Museum Camp participants visit Jones Memorial Library this summer! We had a great visit with campers last year, and enjoyed providing an inside and up close look at our archival collections.

MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP 7th-12th Grade 6/8-6/12. Update! We have opened this camp to rising 7th & 8th grade students and extended registration through 6/01. Explore careers in museums through hands-on experiences, behind-the-scenes learning, and creative projects. In an exciting new partnership, one student who successfully completes the camp will be selected for a special internship opportunity at Amazement Square in downtown Lynchburg! More information or to register: For more information or to register: https://maiermuseum.org/camps/

Amazement Square Jones Memorial Library Daura Museum of Art at University of Lynchburg Historic Sandusky - University of Lynchburg Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum Lynchburg Museum System The Anne Spencer Memorial Foundation Legacy Museum of African American History

05/22/2026

A reminder that Jones Memorial Library will be closed tomorrow for the Memorial Day holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.