ALA Associate Executive Director of Public Policy & Advocacy Lisa Varga, standing with staff and friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, in the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, VA.

ALA Associate Executive Director of Public Policy & Advocacy Lisa Varga posing with Molly Barnard, Library Director of the Washington County Public Library in Virginia.

David Plunkett, Director of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library in Virginia, and ALA Associate Executive Director of Public Policy & Advocacy Lisa Varga, sitting together on stage in front of a screen that reads "The Librarians"

Our team's Lisa Varga was thrilled to be in Virginia for a screening of the new film "The Librarians", along with staff and leaders from the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and library workers from across the state (many from the VA Library Association).

Thank you JMRL for a wonderful event!

Lesa Cline-Ransome accepts the Cardinal Cup Award - “Libraries are the great equalizer”

@mychal3ts.bsky.social finally publicly sharing that he is the new host of Reading Rainbow! “This might be the first time I’ve been able to say that out loud… to someone other than my mom!” 📚📚🌈

We can’t wait to see our favorite SCBWI authors in the exhibit hall and tomorrow at 4 p.m.!

Greetings from Richmond! #vla2025

Officially en route to #VLA2025 from LGA airport. The journey from my door to the conference center should take 5 hours. In other words, likely two hours less than anyone driving there on 95 from NoVA

Hi all! This is Vanessa, the communications and member engagement manager. I am liveblogging the Virginia Library Association annual conference here! Join by using #VLA2025

The 2025 VIVA Member Meeting is coming up soon! 🎉

📅 Thursday, Oct 2 | 4–6 PM
📍 Richmond Marriott, Salon 4 (at VLA Conference)

Don’t miss updates on VIVA initiatives, vendor highlights, raffle prizes, and the latest swag.
Details 👉 vivalib.org/va/2025Membe...

Virginia Library Association 2025 Honorary Life Membership: Lisa Varga. - Whereas, Lisa Varga has faithfully served the Virginia Library Association as Executive Director since 2010; - Whereas, Lisa Varga has elevated the Association to its highest membership rates; institutional participation; and conference attendance; - Whereas, Lisa Varga effectively advocated for Virginia libraries through Freedom to Read and First Amendment threats; - Whereas, Lisa Varga has guided the Association to be more diverse, inclusive, and equitable; - Whereas, Lisa Varga has provided support, mentorship, and collaboration locally, regionally, and nationally; - Therefore, we proclaim Lisa Varga as an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Virginia Library Association as we wish her well in performing the same for the American Library Association. Presented April 3, 2025 by Vivian Washington, 2025 President. VLA, Virginia Library Association.

PPA is incredibly proud of our team's leader Lisa Varga for her recognition by the Virginia Library Association!

Lisa, a longtime leader and champion for libraries in Virginia, was awarded Lifetime Membership of VLA in April and will be honored at the upcoming VLA conference. Congratulations, Lisa!

The Virginia Library Association is excited to announce that Dr. Jennifer Scott Brown has been named Executive Director of the association. She will begin her role on September 15. #virginialibraries #vla bit.ly/3UIALUR

In the bookshop this morning:

PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.”

CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down *

CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”