All libraries will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

The Main Library will have a delayed opening on Tuesday, October 28 and will open at 10:00 AM. All other locations will operate with normal hours. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All libraries will be closed Tuesday, November 4th for Election Day. Main Library will be open for voting only (no staff).

Belmont

In March of 1955, Council approved an ordinance for acquisition of land at Belmont and Ellwood for a new library branch. The architectural firm of Budina and Freeman was commissioned to prepare plans for the new branch. The groundbreaking occurred in April of that year.

804-646-1139

3100 Ellwood Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23221


Branch Manager - Hayley DeRoche
Open
closing at 6:00pm

Hours

Tuesday 10:00am - 6:00pm:
Wednesday 10:00am - 8:00pm:
Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm:
Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm:
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm:
Sunday closed
Monday 10:00am - 8:00pm:

Available Services

  • public access
  • Features

    Printing/Copying

    Prints are $.15/page for B&W, $.50/color. Copies are $.15/each, B&W only.

    Faxing

    Local (including 800 numbers): free
    Long Distance: free

    Notary

    Notary services are available. Please call ahead for availability.

    Parking

    Parking lot has a total of 16 spaces and 2 handicapped spaces. There is some on-street parking around the library.

    Wi-fi

    Free

    Westlaw Patron Access

    Access Westlaw Database

    Upcoming Events at Belmont

    Preschool Storytime

    Tue

    28

    Oct
     10:30 am - 11:15 am

     Belmont Meeting Room

    Join us for our fun, interactive, and educational storytime featuring books, songs, rhymes, and activities! For ages 3-5 with an adult.

    Toddler Time

    Wed

    29

    Oct
     10:30 am - 11:00 am

     Belmont Meeting Room

    Join us for fun and interactive stories, music, and play for ages 18-36 months with their caregiver. Please note that once capacity (15 children plus their caregiver) is reached, you will be asked to try again next week....

    Monuments Project: Community Contributions

    Wed

    29

    Oct
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

     Belmont Meeting Room

    If you were in Richmond in 2020 – 2022 during the monuments’ removals you were part of history. Make your story part of public knowledge! At our community contribution events this fall, library staff will be on hand to assis...

    Meeting Room

    Details

    Belmont Library offers one event space to the public. The Belmont Meeting Room offers a lectern, ceiling-mounted LCD projector, pulldown screen, 5 tables, and 20 chairs. There are four outlets located throughout the room.

    Guidelines

    Guests are expected to configure tables and chairs, and also return them to their original configuration.  Rooms are booked a minimum of 2 weeks in advance, and maximum of 2 months in advance.