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PUBLIC NOTICE – Eastern Shore Public Library Board of Trustee Meeting- September 8th, 2026

The Eastern Shore Public Library Board of Trustees’ regular monthly meeting will be held on September 8, at 1:00 pm, at the Eastern Shore of…

PUBLIC NOTICE – Eastern Shore Public Library Board of Trustee Meeting will include a Closed Session- August 11th, 2026

The Eastern Shore Public Library Board of Trustees’ regular monthly meeting will be held on August 11th, at 1:00 pm, at the Eastern Shore of…

PUBLIC NOTICE – Eastern Shore Public Library Board of Trustee Meeting- July 14th, 2026

The Eastern Shore Public Library Board of Trustees’ regular monthly meeting will be held on July 14, at 1:00 pm, at the Eastern Shore of…

Join the Big Library Read Digital Book Club this November

Experience the Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club, with a Newbery Award-winning young adult novel.

From November 2 to 16, booklovers with a valid library card can join thousands of others around the globe by borrowing Darcie Little Badger’s indigenous fantasy novel, A Snake Falls to Earth, from their public library.

Library card holders may read the ebook and audiobook for free on ESPL’s Libby app found at espl.org. Readers can then discuss online at https://biglibraryread.com.

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Click the image below to sign up for Wowbrary, a free weekly email newsletter featuring the newest books, audiobooks, and movies at the library.
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Library Materials for All Types of Readers

Explore all that the ESPL has to offer – in print, through sound, on video, and with movement.

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Eastern Shore of Virginia Regional Library & Heritage Center Online Author Talks

Author talks online Live and on demand

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.