Curbside Pickup Service
June 3
All Locations
Starting June 3, RPL will offer our curbside book pickup service. Use our catalog or call your preferred branch to place a hold, and a member of RPL will call to schedule a time for pickup. On the day of delivery, patrons will call the provided number and wait for contactless delivery. Return and repeat! All returns must be placed in the outdoor book return.
Art Exhibits – Virtual Galleries
Online
Check out our newly expanded Art Exhibits page. We've brought our exhibits online with our new virtual galleries. Browse this month's exhibiting artists and their selected pieces and learn more about their work's inspiration.
Master Gardener Virtual Help Desk
Online
Get gardening help from Master Gardeners through our virtual help desk! Simply post your question through our online form, and a Master Gardener will get in touch. And browse our question and answer board for more gardening tips and tricks straight from the masters.
RPL and Coronavirus
March 14 - until further notice
In accordance with the City of Richmond and Governor of Virginia, we are closed. Find out what we are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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