Norfolk Public Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $113K | $72K | $72K | $79K | $98K | $87K | $88K | $146K | $131K | $180K | $107K | $89K | $97K | $101K | $129K | $148K | $99K | $75K | $83K | $52K | $98K | $91K | $90K | $44K | $47K | $167K | $87K |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 72% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 75% | 77% | 74% | 74% | 80% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 661 | 637 | 637 | 598 | 767 | 824 | 723 | 723 | 723 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 661 | 637 | 637 | 598 | 767 | 824 | 723 | 723 | 723 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $8K | $13K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $107K | $89K | $97K | $101K | $129K | $148K | $97K | $73K | $69K | $39K | $85K | $78K | $78K | $33K | $10K | $50K | $77K |
| Internal Connections | — | $45K | — | — | — | $14K | — | — | $37K | — | $41K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $109K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $67K | $72K | $72K | $79K | $84K | $87K | $88K | $106K | $123K | $127K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $2K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $12K | $11K | $36K | $8K | $10K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron F Black Branch Library | $7K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Blyden Branch Library | $7K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Bookmobile | $540 | $4K | $960 | $960 | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K |
| Broad Creek Branch Library | $540 | $4K | $960 | $960 | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $40K | — |
| Downtown Branch At Slover | $540 | $4K | $960 | $960 | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $3K | $715 |
| Horace C. Downing Branch | $540 | $4K | $960 | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Janaf Branch Library | $7K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Jordan-Newby Branch At Broad Creek | $540 | $4K | $960 | $960 | $1K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $10K |
| Lafayette Branch Library | $7K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Larchmont Branch Library | $7K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Library Service Center - Administrative Office | $7K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Little Creek Branch Library | $7K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Norfolk Public Library Data Center | $540 | $944 | $960 | $960 | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $3K | — |
| Park Place Branch Library | $7K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $10K |
| Pretlow Branch Library | $540 | $11K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $10K | $12K |
| Richard A. Tucker Memorial Branch | $540 | $4K | $960 | $960 | $1K | $15K | — | — | — | — |
| Van Wyck Branch Library | $7K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $11K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron F Black Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Blyden Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Bookmobile | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Broad Creek Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Downtown Branch At Slover | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Horace C. Downing Branch | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Janaf Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Jordan-Newby Branch At Broad Creek | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Lafayette Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Larchmont Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Library Service Center - Administrative Office | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Little Creek Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Norfolk Public Library Data Center | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Park Place Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Pretlow Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Richard A. Tucker Memorial Branch | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Van Wyck Branch Library | Norfolk | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Virginia Telcom, LLC | — | $51K | $56K | $56K | $58K | $62K | $62K | $63K | $107K | $127K | $133K | $94K | $74K | $81K | $83K | $85K | $82K | $64K | $40K | $36K | $39K | $46K | $43K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon-Virginia, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $26K | $48K | $33K | $33K | $33K | — | $39K | $35K | $78K | $33K | $36K | $49K | $77K |
| LUMOS Networks Inc | — | $16K | $16K | $16K | $20K | $21K | $24K | $24K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $3K | $4K | $6K | $14K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $18K | $18K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | — | — | $955 | — |
| Bell Atlantic Network Integration, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $109K | — |
| Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, In | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $8K | $10K |
| ABS Technology Architects | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37K | — | $41K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ePlus Technology, Inc. | — | $45K | — | — | — | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Research Associates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Novell, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.