Main Library
| Modernization and renovation of the Main Library began in 1967 and was completed in 1972, including a facade that wrapped around the original building and a 2-story addition. This tripled the size of the original building. |
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| 804-646-4867 |
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101 East Franklin Street |
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| Branch Manager - Ben Himmelfarb |
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Hours
| Friday | 9:00am - 6:00pm: |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 5:00pm: |
| Sunday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm: |
| Monday | 9:00am - 8:00pm: |
| Tuesday | closed: Election Day |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 8:00pm: |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 8:00pm: |
Available Services
Features
FAXING
Local (including 800 numbers): free
Long Distance: free
PRINTING/COPYING
Prints are $.15/page for B&W, $.50/color. Copies are $.15/page, B&W only.
NOTARY
Notary services are available. Please call ahead for availability.
PARKING
Parking is available on-street around the library. There is a surface lot at 1st and E. Grace Streets and a deck at 2nd and E. Franklin Streets. The parking spaces behind the library in the lot are permit-only. Bicycle lanes have been added to East Franklin Street and the library provides bike racks for your convenience.
WI-FI
Free
Westlaw Patron Access
Family International Day (Read Up Richmond)
Sat
01
Nov
Gellman Room - Main Library
Join Richmond Public Library and VCU’s Global Education office for a special event featuring students from around the world. International students from VCU will host tables showcasing information about their home countries. Enjoy...
Slow Sundays with Hard Light Cinema
Sun
02
Nov
Auditorium - Main Library
One of the most oft-cited names in slow cinema, Costa weaves a mad, nonlinear, decolonial, surreal maze of his friend Ventura's memories of Portugal's Carnation Revolution, and life afterwards. Time and place are strange, elasti...
Study Rooms and Event Spaces
Details
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.
Event Spaces
Main Library offers several event spaces to the public. The auditorium has a maximum capacity of 250 and includes a lectern, 10 tables, and 225 chairs. The Annex has a maximum capacity of 44 and offers a lectern, 8 tables and 25 chairs. Both rooms include a ceiling-mounted LCD projector and a screen.
Study Rooms
Main Library offers several study rooms to the public. These include tables and chairs to seat 8-12 people.