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Norfolk City Code ch. 23, art. II
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Norfolk City Code § 23-7 Director as department head.

Sec. 23-7. - Director as department head. The head of the Norfolk Public Library shall be known as the director. The director is responsible for the overall administration of the affairs of the department. The director shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the city manager or by the council. The director shall be a librarian who meets the qualifications established by the State Library Board. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-8 Norfolk Public Library branches.

Sec. 23-8. - Norfolk Public Library branches. The Norfolk Public Library consists of the following branches: (1) Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch (2) Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek (3) Barron F. Black (4) Blyden (5) Janaf (6) Lafayette (7) Larchmont (8) Little Creek (9) Park Place (10) Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library (11) Van Wyck. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-9 Divisions designated.

Sec. 23-9. - Divisions designated. There shall be in the Norfolk Public Library the following divisions: (a) Division of library collection and support services. The division of library collection and support services shall be responsible for the functions supporting public library services, including collection development, book and materials acquisition, circulation, automation, electronic resources, research support, facilities and staff training. (b) Division of library programs. The division of library programs shall be responsible for the delivery of programs for all ages, marketing outreach, mobile services, volunteers, interns and the federal work-study program. (c) Division of library business and fiscal services. The division of library business and fiscal services shall be responsible for the administrative operation, financial management, personnel, purchasing and facility maintenance. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-10 Sargeant Memorial Collection.

Sec. 23-10. - Sargeant Memorial Collection. The Sargeant Memorial Collection is housed in The Slover and is managed by the Norfolk Public Library. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22; Ord. No. 49,382, § 1, 10-24-23)

Norfolk City Code § 23-11 Authority of director to enter into rental agreements.

Sec. 23-11. - Authority of director to enter into rental agreements. The director is hereby authorized to enter into rental agreements, which in the director's opinion are in the best interest of the city, with groups, individuals and firms for the rental of any of the library facilities. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH23LI_ARTIINOPULIFetched: 11/1/2026

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