A new exhibition explores Edgar Allan Poe’s time as a rambunctious UVA student before he became a well-known writer.
October 2026
Memento mori: A skull fragment in Special Collections is the focus of a new article in the Journal of the American Revolution
Heritage professional Emelia Lehmann wrote about a most unusual and somewhat gruesome artifact that caught her attention when she worked in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library as a graduate student.
Book returned to UVA Library 72 years overdue
The daughter of a former UVA student found an Anthony Trollope book in her attic. It had been checked out of Alderman Library in 1954, and its journey back to the library helped bring back memories of her father.
Don’t miss the opening celebration for two new exhibitions in Special Collections
Four hundred years of history, two brand-new exhibitions, and one evening to celebrate them both. We hope you’ll join us!
Stop, collaborate and listen: Upcoming events at UVA Library
Free events for the month of October include podcasting and music production workshops, crafting with felt, jewelry repair classes, and the McGregor Lecture on finding hidden childhoods in historical texts.