Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library

Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library Proudly serving residents of Chowan County and the Pettigrew Regional Library system. The library was housed in the historic Cupola House. Water Street possible.

Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library was founded in 1921 by descendents of William Blount Shepard and William Dossey Pruden, prominent Edenton citizens in the latter part of the nineteenth century. In the 1950s, this library joined the Washington County and Tyrrell County libraries to form the Pettigrew Regional Library, part of North Carolina’s state-wide network of libraries. Over the last fifty year

s each of the libraries has grown significantly. Perquimans County Library joined the regional system in 1977 and Pettigrew Regional Library remains a four-county system. In the 1960s, town and county funding, local donations and a combination of state and federal grants made construction of the current building at 106 W. In the fall of 2006, ground was broken for a major expansion and renovation of Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library, which was completed in August 2008.

We have lots of Pen Pal mail ready to be picked up! :-)
08/25/2026

We have lots of Pen Pal mail ready to be picked up! :-)

💗 In Memoriam: Dolly Parton | 1946–2026 💗Today, Shepard Pruden Memorial Library remembers the extraordinary life and leg...
08/25/2026

💗 In Memoriam: Dolly Parton | 1946–2026 💗

Today, Shepard Pruden Memorial Library remembers the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton.

Dolly gave the world so much more than unforgettable music and movies. Through her generosity, her love of reading, and the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, she helped put books into the hands of millions of children and inspired a lifelong love of reading.

We’ve gathered our Dolly collection in her memory, along with a word search and coloring page for visitors to enjoy.

A voice that touched the world.
A heart that changed lives.
A legacy that will live forever. 💕📚

📚 BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Once Our Lives by Qin Sun StubisHistory isn’t only about the people whose names appear in textbooks. S...
08/24/2026

📚 BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Once Our Lives by Qin Sun Stubis

History isn’t only about the people whose names appear in textbooks. Sometimes the most powerful history comes from the families who lived through it.

Once Our Lives is the remarkable true story of four generations of Chinese women whose lives were shaped by tradition, war, revolution, poverty, political persecution, family secrets, and an ancient superstition that seems to follow their family through the generations.

From Shanghai to the deserts of western China, their story includes lost fortunes, pirates, prophecies, imprisonment, survival—and four daughters who ultimately become their parents’ greatest hope. The memoir has been praised for reading almost like a novel while bringing the experiences of ordinary people living through extraordinary moments in Chinese history to life.

✨ If you enjoy family sagas, memoirs, women’s history, or books that take you inside a part of history you may know little about, give this one a try.

📖 Once Our Lives: Life, Death and Love in the Middle Kingdom
✍️ Qin Sun Stubis
📚 Historical Nonfiction / Memoir

Stop by Shepard Pruden Memorial Library and check it out!

✨🔮 PRACTICAL MAGIC FANS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🔮✨Are you counting down to Practical Magic 2? 🖤Get ready to return to the ...
08/23/2026

✨🔮 PRACTICAL MAGIC FANS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🔮✨

Are you counting down to Practical Magic 2? 🖤

Get ready to return to the world of the Owens women because Shepard Pruden Memorial Library will be adding the Practical Magic book series by Alice Hoffman to our collection! 📚✨

Whether you’ve loved Practical Magic for years or you’ve never read the books behind the magic, this is the perfect time to discover the series before the new movie arrives!

📚 Coming soon to Shepard Pruden Memorial Library!

✨ Magic Lessons
✨ The Rules of Magic
✨ Practical Magic
✨ The Book of Magic

Grab a book, brush up on your Owens family history, and get ready for Practical Magic 2! 🧹🌙✨

Who else is excited?! 🙋‍♀️

08/23/2026
Come out and see us at EDENTON’s Farmers Market.
08/19/2026

Come out and see us at EDENTON’s Farmers Market.

🚜💚 JOHN DEERE CAME TO STORYTIME TODAY! 💚🚜We had a BIG surprise at Storytime today! John Deere came out to Shepard Pruden...
08/19/2026

🚜💚 JOHN DEERE CAME TO STORYTIME TODAY! 💚🚜

We had a BIG surprise at Storytime today! John Deere came out to Shepard Pruden Memorial Library and brought a BIG TRACTOR for the kids to see up close! 🚜

Our little ones had such a fun time checking out the tractor, learning about it, and enjoying a very special Storytime with Miss Lee! 📚💚

A HUGE thank you to John Deere for coming out and making today’s Storytime extra special for our kids!

There’s nothing better than bringing books, learning, and real-world experiences together at the library. 📚🚜

💚 Thank you for helping us make wonderful memories for our youngest patrons!

Address

106 W Water Street
Edenton, NC
27932

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+12524824112

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category