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Directions to Library Administration Office

Directions to Library Administration Office

From Williamsburg/Richmond:

  • Take Exit 258A (Rt. 17 South/J. Clyde Morris Blvd.)

  • From off-ramp remain in right lane, merge onto Diligence Drive.

  • Turn right onto Thimble Shoals Blvd.

  • Proceed to Canon Blvd (the next stoplight).  Turn right onto Canon Blvd.

  • At the next stoplight, turn left onto Lakefront Commons.  This road leads you into the back of the parking garage

  • Park anywhere on the 3rd-5th floors.  Elevator and stairs are located in the right corner (facing the front of the parking garage)

  • Use the elevator or stairs to go down to the first floor.

  • Go across the street to the red brick building – 700 Town Center Drive.

  • Building is angled so the front entrance faces the fountain.  Take elevator to 3rd floor

  • Department of Libraries is directly opposite the elevator – door to the left.

From Norfolk/Virginia Beach:

  • Take Exit 258A (Rt. 17 South/J. Clyde Morris Blvd.)
  • At the stoplight, turn right on Diligence Drive.
  • Turn right onto Thimble Shoals Blvd.

  • Proceed to Canon Blvd (the next stoplight).  Turn right onto Canon Blvd.

  • At the next stoplight, turn left onto Lakefront Commons.  This road leads you into the back of the parking garage

  • Park anywhere on the 3rd-5th floors.  Elevator and stairs are located in the right corner (facing the front of the parking garage)

  • Use the elevator or stairs to go down to the first floor.

  • Go across the street to the red brick building – 700 Town Center Drive.

  • Building is angled so the front entrance faces the fountain.  Take elevator to 3rd floor

  • Department of Libraries is directly opposite the elevator – door to the left

From Rt. 17 from Gloucester, York County: 

  • Right after the I64 overpass, move into the far right lane.

  • At the stoplight, turn right on Diligence Drive.
  • Turn right onto Thimble Shoals Blvd.

  • Proceed to Canon Blvd (the next stoplight).  Turn right onto Canon Blvd.

  • At the next stoplight, turn left onto Lakefront Commons.  This road leads you into the back of the parking garage

  • Park anywhere on the 3rd-5th floors.  Elevator and stairs are located in the right corner (facing the front of the parking garage)

  • Use the elevator or stairs to go down to the first floor.

  • Go across the street to the red brick building – 700 Town Center Drive.

  • Building is angled so the front entrance faces the fountain.  Take elevator to 3rd floor

  • Department of Libraries is directly opposite the elevator – door to the left.

From James River Bridge:

  • Turn left on Jefferson Avenue, Route 143.

  • Stay on Jefferson for about 5 miles.  You will pass through intersection of Jefferson Ave. and Rt. 17 (J. Clyde Morris Blvd.)

  • Turn right on Thimble Shoals (IHOP is across the street)

  • Turn at the first left at Merchants Walk

  • Turn right into the parking garage

  • Park anywhere on the 3rd-5th floors.  Elevator and stairs are located in the right corner (facing the front of the parking garage)

  • Use the elevator or stairs to go down to the first floor.

  • Go across the street to the red brick building – 700 Town Center Drive.

  • Building is angled so the front entrance faces the fountain.  Take elevator to 3rd floor

  • Department of Libraries is directly opposite the elevator – door to the left.

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Newport News, VA 23607
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Newport News, VA 23607
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Suite 300
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 926-1350

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