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Follow us live on Instagram during #CheesyNights and get your hands on this limited-time magnet! 🧲🧡 You’ll want this on your fridge. Trust us. Every follow + small gift helps: crowdfund.vt.edu/project/49677

🎓🧀Hokie Grads, this one’s for you! Wear your cap & gown to #CheesyNights THIS THURSDAY & score an exclusive grad sticker + surprise item.🎁 Make your last Cheesy Nights before graduation one to remember & be a part of the tradition.

Finals week just got an upgrade 🧀⚡ Late nights. Loud laughs. FREE grilled cheese. 📆May 7, 8, 10 & 11 ⏰7:30 PM | 📍Newman Library Support #CheesyNights: 🔗 crowdfund.vt.edu/project/49677 @virginia_tech @RLRONation @VaTechPolice @HokieDining @vt_dcarea @VT_alumni @StudentsAtVT

#CheesyNights starts in ONE WEEK! The HokieBird is kicking off the countdown by showing off our new sticker designs — picked by you, Hokies! Snag one along with your grilled cheese! 🦃👀🧀 Support the fun: 🔗 crowdfund.vt.edu/project/49677

Today on #ArchivalAdventures, we're heading to the 1960s for a refreshing look at two collections of Coca-Cola materials. Join us at 3 p.m. for a taste of an iconic American brand's history. 🥤 🔗 twitch.tv/VTULStudios Catch up on past episodes: youtube.com/user/VaTechLib…

“My internship with @VTPublishing & Press was a great introduction to academic and digital publishing as a whole. It was a natural segue to working now at Project MUSE.” —Nya Nesbit ’25 news.vt.edu/articles/2026/… @vtnews @VT_LiberalArts @VTenglish @VT_Psychology

🧀 Mark your calendars for the most delicious event of the season! 🙌 Volunteer & score a free library cap & apron (returning volunteers reuse yours & pick a new surprise): signupgenius.com/go/30E0D49ADAE… 🧡 Can't make it? Support hungry Hokies with a gift: crowdfund.vt.edu/project/49677

“University Libraries is here to support creating & curating scholarship, to use it, to analyze it, really for people, whatever it is they want to do with scholarship.” —Tyler Walters, dean news.vt.edu/articles/2026/… @vtnews @VT_LiberalArts @VTenglish @VTPublishing

Happy #EarthDay, Hokies! 🌎 What’s your favorite season on campus? ⬇️

Tomorrow on #ArchivalAdventures, we'll explore John D. Clark's work in science fiction, including the first sci-fi story to deal with antimatter and his connections to prominent authors in the genre. 🪐💫 3 p.m. | twitch.tv/VTULStudios

🏠 Some places feel like home. For Hokies, that’s Burruss Hall. Make a gift of $30 or more to University Libraries and receive a limited-edition set of Burruss micro building blocks. Last chance! 🔗give.vt.edu/supportlibrari…

Scott Fralin’s path to exhibit design for University Libraries began on a Floyd County farm, where creativity & resourcefulness were a way of life. Today, those same instincts shape how he transforms ideas into meaningful, engaging exhibits for the VT community. @vtnews

History grad student Zoe Brooks draws on her Appalachian roots to preserve coal mining stories in Special Collections and University Archives. “This work is more than just research for me. It’s my history.” news.vt.edu/articles/2026/… @VT_LiberalArts @VT_History

#NationalLibrarianDay is tomorrow! We’re grateful for our incredible librarians at University Libraries & for all librarians who dedicate their work to connecting people w/knowledge. Join us in thanking the librarians who devote themselves to empowering us as lifelong learners.📖

.@VTLibraries pilot project explores how AI can support, not replace, human expertise in metadata curation, emphasizing ethical workflows, student learning, and cultural stewardship. 🔗: brnw.ch/21x1m3l

Burruss has been the backdrop of countless Hokie moments. From 1st days on campus to grad photos. Now you can build those memories at home. Make a gift of $30+ to University Libraries & receive a set of Burruss Hall micro building blocks. Give now! 🔗give.vt.edu/supportlibrari…

Blacksburg back in bloom. 🤩🌸

Chefs, scholars, & archivists brought Appalachian food history to life. Drawing on @VT_SCUA materials, this unique dining experience transformed the past into a modern menu linking culture, community, & cuisine in every bite. @VT_LiberalArts @vtnews @VT_History @humanities_tech

“VT has so many different perspectives. Sharing those through immersive experiences is important. Seeing what my peers create inspires me, & I think it’s important to share that spirit.” —Aurora Ortega, Virtual Environments Studio student employee news.vt.edu/articles/2026/…

Brooks draws on her upbringing in Southwest Virginia’s coal country to study Appalachian labor history and preserve mining heritage through her work in Special Collections and University Archives. 🔗: go.vt.edu/undZX