Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation of Two UVA Libraries

Shannon Library and Clemons Library evacuated after threat called in to Shannon Library

Mar. 13, 2026 at 3:50pm

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The University of Virginia has evacuated two of its libraries, Shannon Library and Clemons Library, after a bomb threat was reported at the Shannon Library on Friday morning. Officials are asking people to leave the two buildings and avoid the area as they investigate the threat.

Why it matters

Bomb threats at university campuses can cause significant disruption and raise concerns about student and faculty safety. This incident comes just one day after a shooting at another Virginia college, highlighting the ongoing challenges universities face in maintaining secure environments.

The details

The threat was called in to the Shannon Library, which houses the university's social sciences and humanities collection, government documents, Tibetan collection, and reference materials. Both the Shannon Library and the adjacent Clemons Library, which includes the Robertson Media Center and Georges Student Center, were evacuated as a precaution while officials investigate the threat.

  • The bomb threat was reported to the Shannon Library on Friday, March 13, 2026 at around 15:50.

The players

University of Virginia

A public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Shannon Library

A library on the University of Virginia campus that focuses on the social sciences and humanities collection, government documents, the Tibetan collection, and reference materials.

Clemons Library

A library on the University of Virginia campus that houses the Robertson Media Center and the Georges Student Center.

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What’s next

University officials are continuing to investigate the bomb threat and have asked people to avoid the evacuated areas until the situation is resolved.

The takeaway

Bomb threats at universities can cause significant disruption and raise concerns about campus safety. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges universities face in maintaining secure environments for students, faculty, and staff.