Archives Month Open House

Explore an archival institution near you in October for American Archives Month, starting with a visit to the Library of Virginia! Archives Month celebrates those institutions and individuals that help to preserve and make accessible the important records of our actions as residents, businesses, religious groups, government and society. This work can give us a sense of being part of a larger picture and helps us begin to recognize our connections to others — family, community, nation or a group defined by ethnicity, religion, work or play.

This year’s Virginia Archives Month theme is "Remember Me: Death and Memorial in the Archives.”

Activities for the Library’s Archives Month Open House:

Two guided tours are available for registrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will take visitors through the Library's second floor, archival storage, special collections area and the digitization lab. Register using the links to reserve your spot for one of these soon!

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | LVA Open House Tables: Library staff members will share information about additional LVA programming including upcoming events and on-going volunteer opportunities.

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Makers Station Activity: Get crafty at our makers station using images found in archival collections from across the Commonwealth to create your own Victorian mourning card.

This event is free, but registration is required for the tours.

Limited free parking is available underneath the Library at 800 East Broad Street. For more information, contact Mary Ann Mason at [email protected] or 804-692-3648.

Programming assistance is provided by the Friends of the Virginia State Archives, a 501(c)(3) organization. Visit them at friendsvirginiaarchives.org.

Learn more about 2026 Archives Month programming at www.lva.virginia.gov/events/vam/2026.

Community event in Richmond, Richmond city County, VA 23219.