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The mission of the Cape Charles Memorial Library is to offer patrons a window on a larger world, providing resources to educate and to stimulate.  The Cape Charles Memorial Library is affiliated with the Eastern Shore Regional Library in Accomac, Virginia and shares its collection through an Internet catalog.  Two weekly delivery/pickup services allow material to move between locations.  

Please visit the Eastern Shore Library web site at www.espl.org.

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  Ann Rutledge, Librarian

Ann Rutledge is the Librarian at the Cape Charles Memorial Library located at 500 Tazewell Avenue (corner of Tazewell and Plum) in Cape Charles.

Sharon Silvey is the Library Assistant.

Ann and Sharon can be reached at 757.331.1300 or by email at: library@capecharles.org or nml@espl.lib.va.us.

Library hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The Friends of the Cape Charles Memorial Library meet on  the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:15 in the Library. The Friends of the NML provide valuable support for library services and they are always looking for and welcome  new volunteers! Members help through a program of volunteer, promotional, and fundraising activities.  For additional information about the Friends of the Cape Charles Memorial Library, contact  Carolyn Wiegner at 757-331-2966.
Find the Friends of the Cape Charles Memorial Library on Facebook by clicking here!

 

  The Library began in a private home in 1919 and in 1926 it was moved to the vacated First Presbyterian Church. This shingle, Victorian building was built in 1900. The Northampton Memorial Library was dedicated in 1927 to the memory of local men who died in World War I and was the first memorial library in Virginia. A bronze tablet bearing their names is located on the front wall of the library. In 2009, the name was changed to the Cape Charles Memorial Library.
 
 

The Cape Charles Memorial Library provides library services to the citizens of our community, providing resources to educate and stimulate. Eastern Shore residents can receive a library card by bringing proof of residency at the time of application. The Cape Charles Memorial Library shares an affiliation with the Eastern Shore Public Library in Accomac and shares its collection through an Internet catalog. Two weekly delivery pickup services allow material to move between locations. The Cape Charles Memorial Library contains current and popular books, books on tape and CDs, videos and DVDs, large print books, books in Spanish, a basic reference collection, two newspapers, and magazines.  Six computers are available for public use.  All books are checked out for four weeks except for best sellers. DVDs and videos check out for two weeks.  The Cape Charles Memorial Library also offers a weekly storytime program for Toddlers & Preschoolers on Thursdays at 10:30, a Summer Reading Program, and special programs for children and adults.    

 
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The Friends of the Cape Charles Memorial Library

The Friends of the Cape Charles Library are dedicated to making the Cape Charles Memorial Library a better place for everyone. The Friends is an all volunteer organization responsible for promoting the library, sponsoring cultural programs for the community, providing funds to enhance the library collection and visitor experience.

Please click here to read their Fall 2012 Newsletter.

 
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Cape Charles Memorial Library Activity Schedules:

 
Date
Time
Event
Facility
Every Tuesday
11:00 AM
Free Computer Classes for Beginners
Cape Charles Computer Lab
201 Mason Avenue FLYER
Please check back occassionally for listings of special events at the Cape Charles Memorial Library.
 
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