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The Eastern Shore Public Library is a library system that serves counties of Accomack and Northampton counties in Virginia.[1] 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.[2]

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

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Eastern Shore Public Library. n.d. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "FY 2014 Public Libraries Survey". Institute of Museum and Library Services. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
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