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Online Donations Now Accepted

The Newport News Public Library System Foundation can now accept online donations via Paypal. All donations to the Foundations are tax-deductible and can be desigated for a specific program, service, collection or library of your choice.

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Learn a Foreign Language

Want to learn a foreign language? The Library System now offers Mango Basic, which is available in 22 languages, including French, German, Farsi, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, and more, in addition to 14 English as a Second Language programs. The program is easy to use and only takes two to five hours to complete.

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Your tax refund can help the Newport News Public Library System continue to provide all of its services free of charge. Learn more about donating your tax refund to the Newport News Public Library System Foundation or the Friends of the Newport News Public Library System. 
Booksale Upcoming Booksale

The next booksale will be held at the West Ave. Library March 18-20th, with a special Friends Only Preview on March 18 from 10am - 12pm. Hardback books will be available for $1, paperbacks for .50, kids books for .25, cassettes and videos for .50, and DVD's for $1. Collectibles and current bestsellers are individually prices. Many deals can be found so come early!
Booksale Donations Needed

The Friends of the Newport News Public Library are looking for a few good used books!  Surplus books, Cds, videos and DVDs that are donated to the Newport News Public Library System are passed on to the Friends for their bookstore and booksales.  Funds raised by the Friends are used to help provide programs and services at the Bailey, Grissom, Main Street and West Avenue Libraries. Donations are accepted at all libraries.

     

 Friends of the Library

 

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The Friends of the Newport News Public Library help promote the library system through volunteer work and fundraising. Volunteers are always needed. Join or donate today!

Featured Resource - Research colleges, majors, financial aid, prepare for the SAT, GRE, GED, ASVAB, PRAXIS and more with Testing & Education Reference Center

Try our online Personalized Reading List and receive a recommended reading list by e-mail!

 

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Renew Materials:
With Staff (757) 247-8505
By phone 24/7 (757) 597-2917
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Ready Reference
(757) 247-8875
Newport News Info. Assistance
(757) 926-8000

Library Closing Schedule

Grissom Library
366 DeShazor Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 369-3190

Main Street Library
Business Information Center
Bookmobile
110 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4858

Pearl Bailey Library
2510 Wickham Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 247-8677

West Ave. Library
2907 West Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 247-8505

Public Law Library
2501 Washington Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 926-8678

Library Administration
e-mail
700 Town Center Drive
Suite 300
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 926-1350

Citizen's Guide to Services

The Newport News Citizen’s Guide to Services has been developed to provide you with a convenient resource to access city services and programs.

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