Legacy

Adrian Rizzo was seven when she met her father for the first time. That was the day he nearly killed her—before her mother, Lina, stepped in.Soon after, Adrian was dropped off at her grandparents’ house in Maryland, where she spent a l...

Summer on the Bluffs

Every summer the beautiful, talented Afro-Latina lawyer Perry Soto escapes the heat of New York City for the gorgeous weather, cool water, and stunning views of Oak Bluffs, secluded in a beachside cottage owned by her “Ama,” with her h...

The Anatomy of Desire

Having rebranded herself as Cleo Ray, she stands at the threshold of realizing her biggest dreams.

One summer day, Cleo and a woman named Beck Alden set off in a canoe on a serene mountain lake. An hour later, Beck is found dead in the water and Cleo is mi...

How Lucky

Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia.  He’s got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He con...

China

Edward Rutherfurd has enthralled millions of readers with his grand, sweeping historical sagas that tell the history of a famous place over multiple generations. Now, in China: The Novel, Rutherfurd takes readers into the rich and fascinating milieu of th...

V for Victory

It’s late 1944. Hitler’s rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground, but victory is certainly dragging its feet.

In a large house next...

The Plot

Jacob Finch Bonner was once a promising young novelist with a respectably published first book. Today, he’s teaching in a third-rate MFA program and struggling to maintain what’s left of his self-respect; he hasn’t written&am...

Blackberry Beach

Katherine Parker is on the cusp of having everything she ever wanted--fame, money, and acclaim. So why isn't she happy? In search of answers, she comes incognito to Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast for some R&R. Maybe in her secluded rental ho...

Gilded Serpent

THEIR BATTLES ENDED IN VICTORYLydia returns to Mudaire to enter training at the healing temple. But instead of fighting to save lives, she’s convinced she is doing more harm than good. She delves into the history of the gods only to discover a t...

Girl in the Walls

Eventually, every hidden thing is found.

Elise knows every inch of the house. She knows which boards will creak. She knows where the gaps are in the walls. She knows which parts can take her in, hide her away. It’s home, after all. The home her p...

No More Time-Outs

Wisdom Jones has made a deal with the Devil: his loyalty for a kidney. The Devil in question: the CEO of the biggest drug operation in Detroit, rumored to dabble in the black market for human organs. The only reason Wisdom is doing it: to save his preciou...

A Summer to Remember

For thirty-year-old Frankie Simon, selling movie memorabilia in the shop she opened with her late mother on Hollywood Boulevard is more than just her livelihood—it’s an enduring connection to the only family she has ever known. But when a mysterious packa...

Greater Hilton Area Plan Survey

The city of Newport News is facilitating an update to the Hilton Area Neighborhood Plan that was

adopted in 1998. The new Greater Hilton Area Plan (GHAP) is underway but we need your help.

Community engagement is an integral part of this process. ...

Internet Access During the Pandemic

Today, NNPL announced we are working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program.  The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligib...

NNPL Announces Mobile Print Service!

No printer? No problem! You can print from anywhere with NNPL Mobile Print Service. Using a web browser or the mobile app, just select what you want to print, submit, then visit the library to pick up. Prints are available for pickup during the Library's ...

COVID-19 Safety

When visiting the library after reopening, please wear a mask or face covering and maintain 6-feet of physical distance. Thank you for helping to keep our staff and community safe!

Special Hours

Some services will temporarily have limited, special hours when we reopen on April 12th. The Virginiana Room and Digital Lab at our Main Street Branch will be available Monday through Friday only.

Updated Fax and Copy Services

Updated Prices: Fax services are now $1.00 for each page to the U.S. and Canada, and $2.00 per page for international faxing. Black and White copies $0.20 per page and color copies $0.50 per page. 

We have new, streamlined copy, scan, and fax tech...

Curbside Pickup

NNPL is continuing curbside pickup service after our branches reopen on Monday, April 12th! The curbside pickup procedure will stay the same, with appointments available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and 1:00...

Wi-Fi Hotspots are Available

NNPL has launched a circulating Wi-Fi Hotspots program beginning Friday, March 5th! Visit our hotspots page for more information, then call your branch to request yours!

Digital Magazines have moved

We've moved and expanded our eMagazines collection! Now you can access over 3,000 titles with no checkout limits PLUS comics and graphic novels with your library card through the Libby app. 

Visit our eMagazines page for more information!

NNPL Offering Scholarships to Earn an Accredited High School Diploma, 100% Online

The New Year is a great time for people to focus on advancing their education and career opportunities. Newport News Public Library, NNPL, is excited to launch Career Online High School beginning Monday, January 13, 2020. The program is designed ...