Sargeant Memorial Collection to Close Temporarily for Move Local history and genealogy collection to close after August 30, 2014 for move to new Slover Memorial Library Norfolk, VA (August 5, 2014) - In order to prepare for the move to Norfolk Public Library's new main library, Slover Memorial Library, the Sargeant Memorial Local History and Genealogy Collection<http://www.npl.lib.va.us/local-history-genealogy/about-smc> will close at Pretlow Anchor Branch Library after August 30, 2014. Assistance with local history and genealogy research and data retrieval will end until the Slover Memorial Library opens in January 2015. For more information, please call (757) 664-7485 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. In the interim, please use the following locations for help with local history and genealogy services. Many of these locations are staffed by volunteers, so call ahead first to make sure they can assist you. Edgar Brown Local History and Genealogy Collection Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library Virginia Beach Public Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757) 385-0150 (Reference Service) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.VBgov.com/localhistory<http://www.vbgov.com/localhistory> Esther Murdaugh Wilson Memorial Room Portsmouth Public Library 601 Court Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 (757) 393-8501 ext. 6521 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.portsmouth-va-public-library.com/local-history-collection/<http://www.portsmouth-va-public-library.com/local-history-collection/> Harrison B. Wilson Archives Lyman Beecher Brooks Library Norfolk State University 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 823-2002 or (757) 823-2003 Website: www.nsu.edu/provost/archives/index<https://www.nsu.edu/provost/archives/index> Special Collections & University Archives Patricia W. & J. Douglas Perry Library Old Dominion University 4427 Hampton Blvd Norfolk, VA 23529 (757) 683-4483 www.lib.odu.edu/specialcollections/<http://www.lib.odu.edu/specialcollections/> Wallace Memorial Room Norfolk County Historical Society Central Library Chesapeake Public Library 298 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 (757) 410-7147 (Reference Service) Infopeake.org/norfolk-county-historical-society<http://infopeake.org/norfolk-county-historical-society> ### About Norfolk Public Library: The Norfolk Public Library offers access to information, books, programs, and online resources to meet the needs of our diverse community for life-long learning. The library system consists of one main library, ten branch libraries, one anchor branch library, and a Bookmobile. All programs are FREE of charge. Visit www.npl.lib.va.us<http://www.npl.lib.va.us/> or call us at (757) 664-READ for more information. NPL- Creating a City of Readers. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html