On Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 a ferocious "Library Monster" was spotted at the Reynolds Trunk-or-Treat behind the Parham campus in RVA. New library/ tutoring staffers Kelly Dalton & Rachel Partington tried to calm the curious but frightened crowd with bags of Halloween candy and Halloween bookmarks. Although many children and visitors witnessed the beast's height … Continue reading Library Monster Spotted on Friday Night
Autism Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Display at the Downtown Campus Library Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States today. From: autismspeaks.org Autism isn’t a … Continue reading Autism Awareness Month
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Flag, designed by Monica Helms. November 20 marked the twenty-first annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), the day when we remember people who have been murdered because of transphobia. Started in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith to memorialize Rita Hester, TDoR grew to encompass all lives lost to anti-transgender bigotry and violence during the … Continue reading Transgender Day of Remembrance
Honoring Hispanic Heritage
Tonight, we wrap up National Hispanic American Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), in which we've celebrated Hispanic and Latin American culture and honored the contributions of the Latinx community in the US. It is timed to coincide with the dates that many Latin American countries shrugged off the yoke of European colonization and won their … Continue reading Honoring Hispanic Heritage
Let’s Talk Series
In summer 2020, the library started hosting a book club and movie/tv club to discuss all of your favorite books, audiobooks, movies and television series! We are please to continue offering this programming and cannot wait for you to join us, let us know what you think, and give us (and each other) your recommendations, … Continue reading Let’s Talk Series
1969, the year that was
The Downtown Campus Library is commemorating 1969, 5 decades ago. Parham Campus Library put up a 1969 display this summer, and the Downtown Campus is finally putting up a display before the year is over. We are also using the beautiful graphic that KC from PRC Library created. It is amazing how some things have … Continue reading 1969, the year that was
Updated Library Website is live!
We are excited to officially launch our updated website! After receiving feedback from students, faculty, and staff, the library site was updated to create a better user experience. The new site makes navigating easier by having a persistent menu bar with all library links available no matter where you are on the site: We've also … Continue reading Updated Library Website is live!
Parham Library Commemorates 1969
The year 1969 was a big one for the US, pop-culture, and news. It was the year of the first moon landing, Woodstock, and of course the first ever episode of TV's The Brady Bunch, just to name a few. If you have a chance, stop by the Parham library where we have set up a … Continue reading Parham Library Commemorates 1969
June is Pride Month
LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBTQ Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marked the beginning of … Continue reading June is Pride Month
You’re Invited: 2019 Student Expo
The Reynolds Libraries are pleased to present our fifth annual Student Expo! The Expo is a showcase of student work across our academic programs. Student work(s) must be entered by faculty. Students and faculty/staff are encouraged to attend. The Expo will be held from 12-2pm at all three campuses and food will be served. Tuesday, … Continue reading You’re Invited: 2019 Student Expo