VIRGINIA ROOM, ROANOKE,VA TO EXPERIENCE CLOSURES DUE TO RENOVATION



ROANOKE, VA – Roanoke Public Libraries began renovation and expansion work

on the Main Library’s Virginia Room at the end of May. Additional work will

necessitate some closures and some changes in service until early August.



Please note the following:

• There will be no access to microfilm readers or any microfilm on Monday,

July 12; Monday, July 19; and from Monday, July 26, through Monday, Aug. 9.

• For the next few months, not every item in the Virginia Room will be

available. At this time access to journals and periodicals is limited to

Virginia history titles covered by the Virginia Historical Index by Earl

Gregg Swem.

• The Virginia Room will be CLOSED from Monday, July 26, through Monday,

Aug. 9. The Virginia Room will reopen with full services on Tuesday, Aug.

10.



Throughout the summer, Virginia Room researchers will see changes in the

research library. Demolition, paint, carpeting and tile will transform the

space. New library tables with power outlets and light fixtures will create

a reading area worthy of the depth and breadth of the Virginia Room

collection. The renovation/expansion project is on track.  The major work

has been tightly scheduled to create as little inconvenience as possible.



Also, as of July 1, the Virginia Room’s regular hours will be Sunday and

Monday, Closed; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All libraries will be

closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.



Please contact the Virginia Room if you have any questions or concerns,

especially if you are planning a research trip: 540.853.2073 or

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Laura S. Wickstead

Virginia Room Librarian

Roanoke Public Libraries

706 S. Jefferson St.

Roanoke, VA 24016



540-853-2073

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www.roanokeva/virginiaroom