The Chincoteague Island Library is a historic

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building located at 4077 Main Street, Chincoteague,

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. Built in the 1890s, this one-story building is the oldest commercial

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structure in Chincoteague. It was initially a drug store, but was later used as a barber shop beginning in 1908. On July 4, 1995, the building opened as a

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. In 2010, a new wing was added to the library to accommodate its collection and offer more space for patrons to use. Originally 600 square feet, the library has tripled in size with the addition of the new wing. The library is part of the

Eastern Shore Public Library The Eastern Shore Public Library is a library system that serves counties of Accomack and Northampton counties in Virginia. The library system is within Region 3 of the Virginia Library Association (VLA). Service area According to the FY 2014 Ins ...

system. It is primarily supported by private donations and grants from the communities of Accomack County, Virginia. The library offers various programs for children and adults throughout the year, including book clubs, children's reading programs, and computer classes. The library's collection contains current and popular books, magazines, newspapers, and audio-visual materials, including DVDs, audiobooks and CDs. The library offers a 24-hour wireless internet connection, with computers for patrons to use for email, word processing, and use of the web. The Chincoteague Island Library also collaborates with the Museum of Chincoteague Island on the Chincoteague Island Life History Project. This project began in 2004 as an oral history initiative, where residents of Chincoteague Island and neighboring communities were interviewed on the local culture and history.Chincoteague Island Life History Project. (n.d.) Museum of Chincoteague Island. Retrieved from: http://www.chincoteaguemuseum.com/life-history.

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