After closing in September 2020 to prepare for renovation construction, the Pungo-Blackwater Library reopened on Jan. 4, 2021 for lobby service. The project, which cost approximately $104,000, included the installation of a new front desk, new furniture and more. Thanks to funding from the Cares Act to the City of Virginia Beach, a smart pole will be installed at Pungo-Blackwater Library, increasing much needed internet access to the building and its service area. The branch has new operating hours; see our
Locations and Hours page for details.
The Pungo-Blackwater renovation project marked VBPL’s second phase of a $5.8 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to renovate eight of its 10 library locations. All libraries except the Wahab Public Law Library (updated in 2018) and the TCC/City Joint-Use Library (built in 2013) are being updated. Great Neck, Oceanfront and Windsor Woods branch renovations are expected to begin in 2021.
Renovations were completed at Princess Anne, Bayside, Kempsville and Central Libraries in 2019.