While "Libraries" is not a recognized municipality or city in Virginia, the state boasts a robust network of organizations dedicated to the support, funding, and advocacy of its public and academic library systems.
* **Virginia Library Association (VLA):** A statewide organization dedicated to developing, promoting, and improving library and information services and the profession of librarianship in the Commonwealth. * **Library of Virginia Foundation:** A nonprofit organization that provides essential support to the Library of Virginia, helping to fund exhibitions, educational programs, and the preservation of historic collections. * **Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL):** An organization advocating for excellence in school library programs and supporting the professionals who manage them. * **Friends of the Library Groups:** Almost every county and city in Virginia has a local "Friends" group consisting of volunteers who raise funds and advocate for their specific community branches.