Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation
Purpose and Mission
The purpose of the Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial stability of the Eastern Shore Public Library by securing private financial support and grants for capital needs and endowments. The current project is to raise funds for a new Regional Library to serve residents of Accomack and Northampton Counties. Members include local residents, the Eastern Shore Public Library Board of Trustees and library staff. All contributions raised will be received by the Foundation which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity.
Foundation Chairman
John Willis Edmonds, IV
President
Katherine C. Grier, Ph.D.
Vice President
Jay Davenport, Albert J. McMath
Recording Secretary
Colette M. Nelson
Treasurer
Open
Corresponding Secretary
Kitty Hall
Ex-officio
Interim Library Director and Heritage Center Manager
Chris Pote
Library Board of Trustees, Chair
Joyce Holland
Directors
Patricia Bloxom
Dennis Custis
Arthur M. Fournier, M.D.
Beth Haines, Ph.D.
Frank Hall
Brenda E. Holden, Ph.D.
J.T. Holland
Janet L. Justis
Harriet Lonergan
Ronald F. Matthews, Jr.
Keith M. Miles
Thomas Rakowski
Margaret Rogers
Philip L. Whaley
The Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation is supported in part by
About ESPL
Eastern Shore Public Library website including searchable online catalog, e-books, digital audiobooks, language learning resources, event calendar and more.
Digital archive of Eastern Shore history including maps, photographs, manuscripts, newspapers, public documents and other media. Project Director Brooks Miles Barnes (Librarian, ESPL)
Friends of the Eastern Shore Public Library
Dedicated to enhancing the services and patron experiences of the ESPL, find details about sponsored activities, projects and programs.