My fantasy would be to be locked in a library.
National Library Week 2025
April 6th - 12th
All Locations
National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Check out our National Library Week page to see how you can support your local library.
Exploring Richmond’s History: Community Conversations at Your Local Branch
March 6-June 9
All Richmond Public Library Branches
Partake in an engaging and informative session as we bring the Richmond Room and Memory Lab to your neighborhood! This special event will feature a brief presentation on the history of Richmond in your area, highlighting the resources available in the Richmond Room and Memory Lab. Bring your stories, your questions, and your curiosity – we can’t wait to explore Richmond’s past with you!
Gellman Concert Series
September - May
Main Library
Join us every month for our Gellman Concert Series now being held in the Auditorium!
We Want to Hear From You!
Richmond Public Library is embarking on a new Facilities Strategic Plan and is collecting feedback from the community to help inform our new goals. We value your thoughts and ideas and would be grateful if you would take a few moments to fill out our Current Library User Survey. Have a friend, family member, or neighbor who doesn't currently use the library? We want to hear from them, too. Please share our Future Library User Survey link.
What’s Happening Spring 2025
All Locations
Discover upcoming events at Richmond Public Library by downloading and printing RPL’s What’s Happening Spring 2025 guide, or stop by your local branch and pick up a copy!
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National Poetry Month: Poetry as a Form of Self Expression
Briesa Koch
March 24, 2025
Whether you're seeking to understand your emotions more deeply or simply looking for a creative outlet, poetry offers a unique way to express what words alone can’t always capture. ...
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Black Life in America
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.
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View Our Digital Archive
Our digital archive contains photographs and documents showing how Richmond Public Library has grown over the last 100 years.
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Get an E-Card
Looking to access one of our databases or download an eBook? No problem. Our e-card is here to help with its easy sign up available online.
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Meeting Rooms
All of our Library locations offer free public meeting rooms. These rooms are available for educational, instructional, or civic programs when available.
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Spring 2025 Guide
Discover upcoming events at Richmond Public Library by downloading and printing RPL’s What’s Happening Spring 2025 guide.
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Calendar of Events
View Richmond Public Library's full calendar of events.