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

Espl.org

Eastern Shore Public Library website including searchable online catalog, e-books, digital audiobooks, language learning resources, event calendar and more.

The Countryside Transformed

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.