About

Our Mission: Inform Enrich Empower

The mission of the Richmond Public Library is to inform, enrich, and empower Richmond’s residents: to enrich lives and expand opportunities for all citizens by promoting reading and the active use of cultural, intellectual, and information resources through a dedication to excellence and professional service.

About our Library System


2025 Holiday Schedule

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Library Policy

Our operations defined

Locations

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Our Past

Our history spans two centuries

Our Future

Our strategic plan guides our path

Richmond Public Library Board


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Foundation

The Richmond Public Library Foundation is a charitable nonprofit established in 1997 for the sole purpose of supporting the Richmond Public Library.

Friends of the Richmond Public Library

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Richmond Public Library Store

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