Chapin Memorial Library

Chapin Memorial Library is a public library in Myrtle Beach, SC. It serves the local community with a wide range of resources, including books, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and digital media. The library offers seasonal tax assistance, genealogy resources, online learning, Wi-Fi, e-books, and public access computers. Additional services include meeting and study room space, reader's advisory, exam proctoring, microfilm readers, and inter-library loan. The facility also hosts story times, craft programs, research assistance, concerts, and movies. It holds a rating of 4.50 based on 138 reviews.

The library is named for Simeon B. Chapin, a financier, philanthropist, and early developer of Myrtle Beach. It originally opened in 1939 on North Kings Highway with a collection of 501 books. During World War II, it relocated to the Chapin Company building as part of a government recreation program for soldiers. In August 1948, the Chapin Foundation provided funding for a new building on city park land and for landscaping. The current facility opened on June 1, 1949, at the corner of Kings Highway and 14th Avenue North, and has been expanded four times since then. It was the first city-owned library in SC and operates under the jurisdiction of the Recreation Services Department of the City of Myrtle Beach. Day-to-day operations are managed by Library Director Jennifer Nassar.

The library is located at 400 14th Ave N, situated at the corner of Kings Highway and 14th Avenue North. It is about a tenth of a mile from North Kings Highway and Chapin Park. The Funplex and North Ocean Boulevard are also within a tenth of a mile, while Free Fall Thrill Park is about two tenths of a mile away.

The library has built a solid reputation among the customers it has served, supported by an established track record reflected in its large base of customer reviews. As the first city-owned library in SC, it has served Myrtle Beach for over eight decades.

Chapin Memorial Library stands as a long-standing cultural and educational resource in Myrtle Beach, offering both traditional library services and modern digital access to its patrons.

Services:

• Borrow Books, Movies & More
• Community History Archive
• Meeting Rooms
• Research Databases
• WiFi and Public Computers