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Archives & AAEHC

The Archives and African American Episcopal Historical Collection (AAEHC) are open for research.

Library News

August 28: Closing at 5 PM

August 23, 2025

The library will close at 5 PM on Thursday, August 28th.

Labor Day Weekend Hours:

Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Monday: Closed

Repairing the Aitken Bible

March 25, 2025

In January of 1781, a printer named Robert Aitken submitted a petition to the new U.S. Congress, hoping to garner their support for his endeavor to print the first complete American Bible. During the Revolution, the volume of imported English Bibles...

Bishop Payne Library

Library Hours
  • Sunday: CLOSED
  • Monday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday: CLOSED
Address: Mailing: 3737 Seminary Road; Street: 3640 Bishop Walker Circle, Alexandria, VA, US, 22304
Phone: (703) 461-1733 (Circulation Desk)
Email: paynelib@vts.edu
Notes:

View the library's visitor policies.

Fall Semester Library Hours:

August 11 - December 12:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Exceptions:

August 28: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
August 30 - September 1: CLOSED (Labor Day Weekend)
October 8-10: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
October 11-12: CLOSED (Fall Break)
November 24-25: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
November 26-30: CLOSED (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Christmas Break Hours:

December 12 - December 23:

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Closed December 24 - January 1