
A Walk to Central Library Changed Everything
School principal's love of reading began at VBPL!
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, all Virginia Beach Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 4.
The Windsor Woods Library remains open to the public. Due to nearby road work, access routes may be affected. Please follow posted detour signs and allow extra time when planning your visit.
School principal's love of reading began at VBPL!
During most of my K-12 student experience, I did not enjoy reading. None of the books shared with me during my middle and high school years sparked my interest. Because of this lack of interest in reading, I had never read an entire book until about 11th grade.
One day, while waiting for an extracurricular activity to begin (as a student at Princess Anne High School), I decided to walk to the Central Library. While there, I journeyed upstairs and stumbled upon a book by Walter Dean Myers, called "Scorpions." Intrigued by the cover and other details on the exterior of the book, I opened it and began reading. I was immediately captivated! I read until I had to leave but I came back day after day, after school, until I completed the book.
I did not have a problem with reading; however, this was the first book that I read on my own because the plot/story piqued my interest! After reading this book, I read another Walter Dean Myers book, titled "Hoop."
The Central Library is an important part of my scholastic experience as a K-12 student because this is where I read my first book.