RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – The Library of Virginia will bring its mobile programming van, LVA On the Go, to the Picnic in the Park at the Poquoson Municipal Park, 16 Municipal Drive, Poquoson, Virginia, on Friday, June 27 from 5 to 10 p.m.

LVA On the Go travels across the Commonwealth each year, connecting the community with some of the Library’s vast resources and programming. 

Attendees at Picnic in the Park can register for a Library of Virginia account, discuss regional and family history and discover research and educational materials from the Library such as Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative database of pre-1867 records for enslaved and free Black Virginians, and VirginiaChronicle.com, which provides access to over 4 million newspaper pages.

For more information, visit edu.lva.virginia.gov/lva-on-the-go. LVA On the Go vehicle images are available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/gvvgzctbwj7ebn9whv6z3/AF0nWHpTFU0-NxPTbYWZeJc?rlkey=qiqgve7vxujhqbeg9wtdu1gjs&dl=0

ABOUT THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA 
The Library of Virginia is the leading source of information on Virginia’s history, government and people. The Library’s collections, containing more than 134 million items, document and illustrate the lives of both famous Virginians and ordinary citizens. Our online resources draw nearly 2 million website visits per year, and our on- site records, exhibitions and events bring in thousands of visitors annually. The Library is located in downtown Richmond near Capitol Square at 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Learn more at www.lva.virginia.gov.