Main Library

Expanded evening and Sunday hours, Art Exhibits, Gellman Room Concert Series, several study rooms, music collection.

804-646-4867

101 East Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219


Branch Manager - Ben Himmelfarb
Closed

Hours

Monday 9:00am - 8:00pm:
Tuesday 9:00am - 8:00pm:
Wednesday 9:00am - 8:00pm:
Thursday 9:00am - 8:00pm:
Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm:
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm:
Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm:

Available Services

  • public access
  • 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

    Access the Database

    Upcoming Events at Main Library

    Storytime @ SCRAP Creative Reuse

    Mon

    02

    Mar
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

     

    Join Richmond Public Library for a storytime and craft hour at SCRAP Creative Reuse! At 10AM on the first Monday of every month the library hosts a storytime followed by a craft led by SCRAP in their special crafting room. Following our...

    Free Blood Pressure Screenings

    Mon

    02

    Mar
     11:00 am - 1:00 pm

     Main

    Join us at the Main Library on the 1st Monday and 3rd Saturday of each month from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM for a free blood pressure screening. Screenings will take place on the 1st floor near the Information Desk. This program is prov...

    Student Success: Creating and Delivering Effective Pres...

    Mon

    02

    Mar
     4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

     Teen Space - Main Library

    Student Success is a workshop series designed to help high school and early college students develop the skills they need to thrive academically. Through interactive activities and practical tips, participants will learn strategies for ...

    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.