Bluefield

108 Huffard Drive Bluefield, VA 24651 (276) 326-1577 FAX (276) 322-5705	Hours Sunday: Closed Monday: 9a - 5:30p Tuesday: 9a - 8p Wednesday: 9a - 5:30p Thursday: 9a - 5:30p Friday: 9a - 5:30p Saturday: 9a - 5:30p

Directions

From Tazewell

        Take 460 East to Bluefield
        Exit at sign for Rt. 102/Pocahontas Exhibition Mine
        Turn right onto Rt. 720
        Take next left at Fincastle Presbyterian Church onto Huffard Drive
        Stay left
        Bluefield Branch is second building on right

From Bluefield, West Virginia

        Take 460 West toward Tazewell
        Exit at sign for Rt 102/Pocahontas Exhibition Mine
        Turn left onto Rt. 720
        Take next left at Fincastle Presbyterian Church onto Huffard Drive
        Stay left
        Bluefield Branch is second building on right

Staff

Sarah Murphy, Manager

Chuck Denham, Circulation

Dwight Fry, Custodian

Gloria Goins, Circulation

Amy Horne, Children's Specialist

Linda Shroyer, Circulation

History

The Bluefield Branch had its beginnings in a program of the Bluefield Virginia Women’s Club.  In 1941, the Club created a library operated by volunteers from the Club, including Cora Lee Philpott, an elementary school teacher.  The library began in a building on Virginia Avenue across from the town hall.  In 1950, the Town of Bluefield provided space for the library in the town hall and, for some time thereafter, operated the library.  This library became associated with Tazewell County Public Library by 1967 and by 1980 was a branch operated by the public library.  Outgrowing the second story room in the town hall, the Bluefield Branch moved to a new building near Graham Middle School in February 1987 through the particular support of Hudson Huffard, Jr., Eastern District Supervisor.  Architect for the new facility was William J. Huber, Echols-Sparger and Associates and contractor was Swope Construction.  Funding came primarily through federal revenue sharing funds, in the last year they were distributed.  Originally known as the Bluefield Virginia Library, this service became the Eastern District Branch, then the Clear Fork Branch, and now is the Bluefield Branch of Tazewell County Public Library.