Library of Virginia Board

The Library Board consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms. The Library Board is a policy board. It determines the scope of the Library's collection, establishes policy concerning what books are kept, housed, or exhibited by the state library, promotes education in the area of history and library and archival science in the commonwealth and enters into agreements with institutions and organizations with similar purposes.

The Code of Virginia grants the Library Board the authority to award an honorary Patron of Letters degree to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the realm of history, or library or archival science. The Library of Virginia's Patron of Letters degree is the agency's highest honor, awarded each year at the Annual Virginia Literary Awards Celebration.

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2024-2025 Roster

C. Paul Brockwell Jr., Chair
Richmond

Malfourd W. Trumbo, Vice Chair
Williamsburg

Peter E. Broadbent Jr.
Richmond

L. Preston Bryant Jr.
Richmond

Dr. Robert L. Canida II
Lynchburg

Chelle Davis
Virginia Beach

Suzette Denslow
Richmond

Carol G. Finerty
Alexandria

Elizabeth Fowler
Williamsburg

Samuel Hayes
Glen Allen

Barbara Vines Little
Orange

Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy
Palmyra

Dr. Mary S. Prentice
Lynchburg

Lana Real
Aylett

Blythe Ann Scott
Norfolk

  • Meeting Dates
  • Meeting Agendas & Materials
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Bylaws of the Library Board
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.

Friday, September 20, 2024
Committees and Full Board
Meeting at the State Records Center
1998 Charles City Road, Richmond, VA 23231
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Full Board Only
2 – 4 p.m.

Monday, January 6, 2025
Canceled due to weather

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Full Board Only – Electronic Meeting
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Friday, April 11, 2025
Committees and Full Board
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Monday, June 23, 2025
Committees and Full Board
Annual Meeting and Appreciation Lunch
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2025-2026

2024-2025
June 23, 2025, Board Meeting
April 11, 2025, Board Meeting
February 21, 2025, ACRMS Committee Meeting
February 5, 2025, Board Meeting
January 6, 2025, Board Meeting (cancelled due to inclement weather)
November 21, 2024, Board Meeting
September 20, 2024, Board Meeting
June 24, 2024, Board Meeting
April 22, 2024, Board Meeting
January 8, 2024, Board Meeting

2002-2023
Library of Virginia Board Meeting Agendas & Materials are available via our web archive.

Researchers may also access the original paper records at the Library of Virginia.
2025-2026

2024-2025
Monday, June 23, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, April 11, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes (draft)
Friday, February 21, 2025, ACRMS Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 21, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, September 20, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes (draft)
Monday, June 24, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 22, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 8, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes

2002-2023
Library of Virginia Board Meeting Minutes are available via our web archive.

Researchers may also access the original paper records at the Library of Virginia.
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Patron of Letters Nomination

The Code of Virginia grants the Library Board the authority to award an honorary Patron of Letters degree to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the realm of history, or library or archival science. All nominations will be kept confidential and held on file for future consideration.

Nominate now!