About Us

We are the heart of the community, connecting and engaging everyone through library services and resources.

The Culpeper County Library staff will provide a safe and welcoming environment for our patrons to access library services and programs that meet and exceed their social, economic and educational needs, thereby empowering the community to reach new heights.

• Inclusiveness
• Accessibility
• Right to Privacy
• Life-Long Learning
• Customer Service
• Stewardship

The Culpeper Library was organized in 1926 through the efforts of Lucille Nelson Penniman and Mary Williams Tucker. Miss Crimora Waite was appointed the first official librarian and served in that capacity for over 50 years. In 1963 the first library building was constructed and served as home to the Culpeper Town and County Library. In 1996 the library became an agency of the County of Culpeper and plans were made to construct a new library. Our present facility opened to the public on March 25, 1998.

Culpeper Town and County Library

South Main and Mason Streets, Culpeper, Virginia

“This library building, completed in 1964 was built entirely from voluntary contributions. The site was a gift from Mrs. Wm. A. Donovan. The building, Colonial architecture in appearance, is modern in every respect and will house more than 20,000 volumes.”

Photo by Goad Studio, Culpeper, Va.

Card Courtesy by Sunset Haven Nursing Home