Directions

110 Main Street, Newport News, VA 23601

From Norfolk/Virginia Beach:

1. Take Interstate 64 West to Exit 258A (J. Clyde Morris Boulevard/Route 17 South).
2. Stay on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard for about two miles.
3. Go straight through the intersection with Jefferson Avenue, over an overpass and past Riverside Hospital on the left. Get in the left lane.
4. Turn left at the next stoplight onto Warwick Boulevard (Route 60 East).
5. Follow Warwick Boulevard to Historic Hilton Village–about 2-3 miles.
6. Turn left at Main Street.
7. Take the first right onto Municipal Lane.
8. Take the second left into Main Street Library’s parking lot. (First left takes you into the Fire Station parking area)

From Williamsburg/Richmond:

1. Take Interstate 64 East to Exit 258A (J. Clyde Morris Boulevard/Route 17 South).
2. Stay on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard for about two miles.
3. Go straight through the intersection with Jefferson Avenue, over an overpass and past Riverside Hospital on the left. Get in the left lane.
4. Turn left at the next stoplight onto Warwick Boulevard (Route 60 East).
5. Follow Warwick Boulevard to Historic Hilton Village–about 2-3 miles.
6. Turn left onto Main Street.
7. Take the first right onto Municipal Lane.
8. Take the second left into Main Street Library’s parking lot. (First left takes you into the Fire Station parking area).

From James River Bridge:

1. After crossing the bridge, stay in the right lane.
2. After the stop light, road goes over an overpass and also bears to the right. Follow the road to the right.
3. Road then branches to the left and right. Stay to the left.
4. Turn left at Warwick Boulevard.
5. Follow Warwick Boulevard about 1 mile.
6. Turn right onto Main Street.
7. Take the first right onto Municipal Lane.
8. Take the second left into Main Street Library’s parking lot (First left takes you into the Fire Station parking area).

From Chesapeake:

1. Take Interstate 664 through Monitor Merrimac Tunnel.
2. Take 35th Street exit.
3. Follow exit to the right onto Warwick Boulevard.
4. Take Warwick Boulevard north and cross Mercury Boulevard.
5. Turn right onto Main Street.
6. Take the first right onto Municipal Lane.
7. Take the second left into Main Street Library’s parking lot (First left takes you into the Fire Station parking area).

From Route 17/York County

• Follow Route 17 (J. Clyde Morris Boulevard) to Warwick Boulevard.
• Turn left onto Warwick Boulevard
• Follow Warwick Boulevard to Historic Hilton Village - about 2 to 3 miles.
• Turn left at Main Street.
• Take the first right onto Municipal Lane.
• Take the second left into Main Street Library’s parking lot. (First left takes you into the Fire Station parking area)

2510 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607

From Norfolk/Virginia Beach:

1. Follow Interstate 64 West to Interstate 664.
2. Stay on Interstate 664 and go five miles to Exit 26th/27th Street.
3. Bear to the left to 27th Street.
4. Go three blocks, take a right onto Wickham Avenue.
5. Continue on Wickham Avenue until you reach 25th Street.
6. The library is on the corner of 25th Street and Wickham Avenue.

From Williamsburg/Richmond:

1. Follow Interstate 64 East to Interstate 664.
2. Stay on Interstate 664 and go five miles to Exit 26th/27th Street.
3. Bear to the left to 27th Street.
4. Go three blocks, take a right onto Wickham Avenue.
5. Continue on Wickham Avenue until you reach 25th Street.
6. The library is on the corner of 25th Street and Wickham Avenue.

From Chesapeake/Suffolk:  

1. Take Interstate 664, through the Monitor-Merrimac Tunnel.
2. Follow Interstate 664 to the 25th Street Exit.
3. Continue on 25th Street until you reach Wickham Avenue (about 4 lights). 
4. Pearl Bailey Library is on the corner of 25th and Wickham Avenue.

2501 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607

From Interstate 64 (either east or west):

1. Take Exit 264 onto Interstate 664 to downtown Newport News. 
2. Continue on Interstate 664 to Exit 6 (26th/27th Streets). 
3. The exit splits (one lane going to 27th, one to 26th)–take 26th Street. Move to the right lane. 
4. At the traffic light (Huntington Avenue), keep straight onto 26th Street.  
5. The next light is 26th Street and Washington Avenue. 
6. The Courthouse is on the left corner.  
7. Parking is available on the far right corner. It is a paid lot.

700 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA 23606

From Williamsburg/Richmond:

1. Take Exit 258A (Route 17 South/J. Clyde Morris Boulevard).
2. From off-ramp remain in right lane, merge onto Diligence Drive.
3. Turn right onto Thimble Shoals Boulevard.
4. Proceed to Canon Boulevard (the next stoplight). Turn right onto Canon Boulevard.
5. At the next stoplight, turn left onto Lakefront Commons. This road leads you into the back of the parking garage.
6. Park anywhere on the 3rd to 5th floors. Elevator and stairs are located in the right corner. (facing the front of the parking garage)
7. Use the elevator or stairs to go down to the first floor.
8. Go across the street to the red brick building – 700 Town Center Drive.
9. Building is angled so the front entrance faces the fountain. Take elevator to 3rd floor.
10. Department of Libraries is directly opposite the elevator – door to the left.

From Norfolk/Virginia Beach:

1. Take Exit 258A (Route 17 South/J. Clyde Morris Boulevard).
2. At the stoplight, turn right on Diligence Drive.
3. Turn right onto Thimble Shoals Boulevard.
4. Proceed to Canon Boulevard (the next stoplight). Turn right onto Canon Boulevard.
5. At the next stoplight, turn left onto Lakefront Commons. This road leads you into the back of the parking garage.
6. Park anywhere on the 3rd to 5th floors. Elevator and stairs are located in the right corner. (facing the front of the parking garage).
7. Use the elevator or stairs to go down to the first floor.
8. Go across the street to the red brick building – 700 Town Center Drive.
9. Building is angled so the front entrance faces the fountain. Take elevator to 3rd floor.
10. Department of Libraries is directly opposite the elevator – door to the left.

From Route 17 from Gloucester, York County: 

1. Right after the Interstate 64 overpass, move into the far right lane. 
2. At the stoplight, turn right on Diligence Drive. 
3. Turn right onto Thimble Shoals Boulevard.
4. Proceed to Canon Boulevard (the next stoplight). Turn right onto Canon Boulevard.
5. At the next stoplight, turn left onto Lakefront Commons. This road leads you into the back of the parking garage.
6. Park anywhere on the 3rd to 5th floors. Elevator and stairs are located in the right corner. (facing the front of the parking garage)
7. Use the elevator or stairs to go down to the first floor.
8. Go across the street to the red brick building – 700 Town Center Drive.
9. Building is angled so the front entrance faces the fountain. Take elevator to 3rd floor.
10. Department of Libraries is directly opposite the elevator – door to the left.

From James River Bridge:

1. Turn left on Jefferson Avenue, Route 143.
2. Stay on Jefferson for about 5 miles. You will pass through the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Route 17 (J. Clyde Morris Boulevard)
3. Turn right on Thimble Shoals. (IHOP is across the street)
4. Turn at the first left at Merchants Walk.
5. Turn right into the parking garage.
6. Park anywhere on the 3rd to 5th floors. Elevator and stairs are located in the right corner. (facing the front of the parking garage)
7. Use the elevator or stairs to go down to the first floor.
8. Go across the street to the red brick building – 700 Town Center Drive.
9. Building is angled so the front entrance faces the fountain. Take elevator to 3rd floor.
10. Department of Libraries is directly opposite the elevator – door to the left.