By Elizabeth Wilson
The Hampton Public Library began as the first free county library in Virginia, when Hampton was the county seat of the then existing Elizabeth City County. Grace Taylor Armstrong, a Hampton resident, donated $26,000 to construct a library in memory of her father, General Charles H. Taylor, publisher of the Boston Globe. Read more >>

• LIBRARY FOUNDATION
  Do well by doing good. Help strengthen our ability to provide superior library service to our community.
• BOOK CLUBS
  We are a community of readers. Find information about local & online book clubs here.
• CIVIC DIRECTORY
  Our Directory of Civic, Social & Professional Organizations of the Peninsula contains information provided by the organizations themselves.
• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
  Find out about our library's support organization, The Friends of the Hampton Public Library.
• TEACHERS' ONLINE RESOURCES
  Helpful links for teachers. Library card may be required for access to some sites.