Barboursville Library Building Fund
A New Library in Barboursville 
Our new Barbourville Public Library opened it's doors May 12, 2022. This new larger library will serve the town of Barboursville with an up-to-date facility for the community to have a place to read, learn, relax and connect.
The new Barboursville Library is located 749 Central Avenue. Its location is in a more convenient spot closer to the elementary school. The cost of construction of the new Barboursville Library is approximately 5.7 million dollars. Barboursville Library was awarded with a four hundred thousand dollar grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities that requires a triple match.
Why Did We Need a New Library?
Opening in 1967 the “Blue Library” has been a community staple in the Village of Barboursville. The current library is too small for the ever growing Village of Barboursville. Barboursville Library is our busiest and oldest branch of the seven branches in Cabell County. The programs provided by the library are at times overcrowded due to the small space in the current building. In addition to the current library not having enough space, it also is in dire need of multiple repairs due to severe water damage. The Village of Barboursville deserves an inviting hub for lifelong learning, activities and to encourage community collaboration.
Great Features of the Anticipated New Library
- 1st library with geothermal heating and cooling in WV
- Larger meeting rooms available for community use
- 2 computer labs
- Individual study rooms
- Two floors totaling over 14,000 square feet
- Outside reading area
- Local history room
- Updated technology
Named Gift Opportunities
Community Meeting Room $ 250,000
Story Hour Room $ 175,000
Children’s Area $ 125,000
Young Adult Area $ 100,000
Local History Room $ 100,000
Computer Station Area $ 50,000
Outside Reading Room $ 50,000
Audio/Visual Area $ 30,000
Kitchen $ 20,000
Small Meeting Room $ 15,000
How Can You Help?
Make checks payable to: Cabell County Public Library with a notation for the "Barboursville Library Building Fund"
Mail to: Cabell County Public Library, 455 9th Street, Huntington, WV. 25701
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Questions:
Contact Judy Rule 304-528-5700 or Email judy.rule@cabellcountylib.org
Thank You!
We’re grateful for every donation.
Donations of $1000 or more:
Nora Roberts Foundation
Pamela McCoy
Natural Resource Partners
Audre Kaye
John D. and Donna L. Flowers
Marsha Moses
Gift made in memory of Roland H. Peterson and Mary Nelson Peterson
Barboursville Library construction project was awarded with a four hundred thousand dollar grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This grant requires a triple match, which means the library has to raise 1.2 million dollars in donations in order to keep the grant.
