The Chesapeake Public Library serves over 243,800 residents in the city of Chesapeake. It operates eight branches throughout the city, including a Law Library located at the Central Library Branch. The library's collection comprises approximately 482,670 volumes, and it circulates 1.9 million items annually. The library offers a range of services, including a memory lab, free math clinic, reading challenges, printing/copying/faxing, notary services, and various library programs. Additionally, it houses a seed library at the Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach & Innovation Library and Major Hillard Library, providing patrons with access to a variety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds.