Braswell Memorial Library

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Braswell Memorial Library
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Braswell Memorial Library
35°56′59.8″N77°47′48.6″W / 35.949944°N 77.796833°W / 35.949944; -77.796833
Location Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
TypePublic
Established1922
Other information
DirectorMelissa Corso [1]
Website braswell-library.libguides.com

Braswell Memorial Public Library is a public library in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Initially organized as the Woman's Club Library in 1922, in 1923 the library moved into the building which bore the name The Thomas Hackney Braswell Memorial Library. In 2002, the library moved across the street into a new 60,000 square foot facility, and assumed a new identity as an interlocal governmental entity - created and funded by the City of Rocky Mount, Nash County, and Edgecombe County. It is affiliated with and provides administrative support to 5 other local libraries. [2] Recently, it joined the State Library's NC Cardinal consortium of public libraries that share an online catalog and integrated library system that allows it to share books and other materials with member libraries. [3]

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History

Nell Gupton Battle was the first director of Braswell Memorial Library upon being established in 1922 and remained in the position until 1943. After her retirement, Ruth Oliver Jeffries served as director until 1979. [4] Catherine Roche served as the director of Braswell Memorial Library from 2014 until her retirement in 2023. Tikela Alston assumed the role of director in May 2023, until her resignation in April 2024. [5] Melissa Corso then entered the director role as interim, later becoming director officially in November 2024. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Writer, Dave Cruz Staff (November 14, 2024). "Corso promoted as new Braswell Memorial director". Rocky Mount Telegram . Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Harper, Amelia (January 30, 2019). "Spring Hope, Braswell libraries team up". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  3. ↑ Roche, Catherine (February 24, 2019). "Braswell joins library consortium". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Nell Battle". Twin County Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Writer, William F. West Staff (April 28, 2024). "Braswell Memorial Library leader resigns; Alston had served as director since June". Rocky Mount Telegram . Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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