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1. When is the last day I can pick up items from the Grafton Annex?

Library users have until 6 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023, to pick up items from the Grafton Annex.

2. When will the Yorktown Library reopen?

Due to final construction work slated for some areas of the building, the reopening date has not yet been determined. We are hoping for March 2023, but shipping and construction work is fairly unpredictable now and we will not open the building until it is safe for our community to enjoy.

3. Why is the Library closing the Grafton Annex before work is completed at the Yorktown Library?

Plans for the Grafton Annex are accelerating and the County needs to take possession of the building. Additionally, moving into Yorktown Library while some final projects are being completed gives staff more time to set up and will overall allow for less disruption in service. We appreciate your patience with us and look forward to welcoming you to the newly renovated Yorktown Library.

4. What will happen to the memorial bricks?

The memorial bricks will be carefully removed from the front walkway at Yorktown Library and stored for safekeeping. Once renovations are complete, the memorial bricks will be reinstalled at the Yorktown Library.

5. Where is the Grafton Annex?

The Grafton Annex is located at 5751 George Washington Memorial Highway. (Grafton Annex is the building that previously housed Fire Station 1 before its move to Dare Road.) Library patrons will need to access the building and parking lot from Grafton Drive, which is a through street that runs behind the facility.

6. What services will be available at the Grafton Annex?

Beginning Tuesday, June 1, an outdoor book drop will be offered at the Grafton Annex. The book drop will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The book drop is located at the rear entrance to the Grafton Annex. To utilize the book drop, library patrons will need to access the parking lot from Grafton Drive, which is a through street that runs behind the facility.

Starting Tuesday, July 6, curbside pickup services will be offered. Access the parking lot from Grafton Drive to utilize curbside pickup. Curbside service will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday at this location. 

In early August a browsing room will be available to patrons that will contain popular items including new fiction, new non-fiction, and children’s books. Items from the closed stacks will also be available upon request. The browsing room will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

In anticipation of the return of services to the renovated Yorktown Library, the Grafton Annex will close to the public beginning Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Library patrons will have until 6 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023, to pick up any holds or other items from the Grafton Annex.