The Eastern Shore Public Library is a library system that serves counties of Accomack and Northampton counties in Virginia. The library system is within Region 3 of the Virginia Library Association (VLA).

Service area

According to the FY 2014 Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Catalog, the Library System has a service area population of 45,768 with 1 central library and 3 branch libraries.

History

The Eastern Shore Public Library was started on January 16, 1957 in Accomac's Community Hall. The library used a bookmobile with stops in 50 locations. The library became a regional library system on July 1, 1958. The Main Library, the primary library, located in Accomac. The Northhampton Free Library is a branch library. Cape Charles Memorial Library and Chincoteague Island Library are affiliated locations.

Branches

* Cape Charles Memorial Library ( Cape Charles) *

Chincoteague Island Library The Chincoteague Island Library is a historic U.S. building located at 4077 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. Built in the 1890s, this one-story building is the oldest commercial wood frame structure in Chincoteague. It was initially a drug st ...

( Chincoteague) * Main Library ( Accomac) * Northampton Free Library ( Nassawadox)

External links

Eastern Shore Public Library

Friends of the Eastern Shore Public Library

Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation

Cape Charles Memorial Library

Chincoteague Island Library

Main Library

Northampton Free Library

References

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