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
Closed

Hours

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

    Opossum Cross Stitch Take & Make for Teens

    Thu

    19

    Sep
     12:00 am - 11:59 pm

     Belmont

    Relieve some back-to-school stress and let this possum do the screaming for you with a cross stitch take-and-make from the Belmont Library! Kits will contain a pattern (from CrossStitchWow on Etsy), thread, needle, fabric, and hoop and ...

    Book Babies

    Thu

    19

    Sep
     10:30 am - 11:00 am

     Belmont Meeting Room

    Join us for a fun and interactive story, music and play for babies from birth to 17 months with their caregiver.

    Nature Pinch Pots with Air Dry Clay

    Thu

    19

    Sep
     4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

     Belmont Children's Dept.

    Hold onto summer for just a bit longer by using pressed flowers and air dry clay to create a small dish or bowl. Perfect to hold your tiny trinkets. (They'd also make a great gift!)  This program is best for children ages 5-12...

    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.