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For Disability Pride Month 2025, UVA Library staff members are proud to spotlight a selection of works that have made the journey from page to screen, offering powerful representations of disability in both written and visual forms.

A current exhibition on the first floor of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library traces the evolution of astronomy at the University, including the hidden histories of two now-demolished, 19th-century observatories on Grounds.

For LGBTQ Pride Month, two librarians recommend books and films exploring the history, present, and future of trans people.

A quick overview of UVA Library services available to alumni and community members. Plus, a new self-guided tour!

UVA librarians recommend books ranging from medieval Japanese epic “The Tale of Genji” to “Everything I Never Told You,” Celeste Ng’s debut novel.

In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, two librarians asked Jewish scholars and community leaders for book recommendations that help explore a simple but profound question: What does it mean to practice Judaism in America today?

In a competitive application process, 25 archivists have been selected as cohort members in the 2025 Archives Leadership Institute (ALI) to be held at the University of Virginia Library, June 8-14, 2025.

UVA Library holds a substantial collection of Arab American fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Here are just a few recommendations.

Much of UVA received an email from UVA Library on March 3, “Share Your Feedback on UVA Library Services.” The email links to a survey that helps us to better understand the needs of our University, and make future plans based on those needs. Please complete the survey today!

Our list of recommendations includes a mysterious novel on grief, a biography of Thomas Jefferson's daughter, and a documentary about trailblazing athletes.