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King and Queen outlines three-phase plan to leave Pamunkey regional library system

King and Queen County Board of Supervisors · March 1, 2026

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Summary

County officials presented a three-phase plan to transition the King and Queen library out of the Pamunkey Regional system, including a planned closure in January, a Feb. 1, 2024 reopening focusing on public access and a full exit by June 30, 2024 with a grand reopening.

County staff presented a three-phase plan on Nov. 15 to transition the King and Queen library away from the Pamunkey Regional system and create a stand-alone county library.

Erin Lazar, Director of Community Programming and Tourism, and Deputy Director Jesse Kelley outlined the timeline: Phase 1 begins immediately with a planned closure in January and a reopening on Feb. 1, 2024 prioritizing public computer access, copying services, meeting space for the public, local newspapers and online resources; initial purchases of circulation materials and equipment will begin in this phase. Phase 2 focuses on collection development, implementing a new catalog and issuing King and Queen library cards while starting community programming. Phase 3 continues collection development and adds e-readers, online subscriptions and lending services; the county plans to complete the exit from the Pamunkey system and hold a grand reopening by June 30, 2024.

Board members asked about program offerings, facility use and the structure of a virtual library; staff replied that some materials and services could remain available through Pamunkey branches during the transition. The minutes record that citizens will still be able to use Pamunkey branches for items not immediately available locally or closer to those branches.

The board's adoption of this transition plan sets milestones but the minutes do not list specific budget amounts for the library transition or staffing changes; procurement of circulation materials and equipment was described as beginning during Phase 1.