All libraries will be closed Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen Saturday at our regular time.

Main Library

The exterior of the building is sheathed with Kasota Stone.

804-646-4867

101 East Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219


Branch Manager - Ben Himmelfarb
Open
closing at 5:00pm

Hours

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

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

    Nowhere Cinema Presents: Saturday Morning Cartoons of t...

    Sat

    13

    Jun
     11:00 am - 3:00 pm

     Auditorium - Main Library

    Nowhere Cinema will present international cartoons on Saturdays at 11am. The schedule: 6/13 Junk Head (Japan 2017); 7/18 The Tale of the Fox (France 1937) and My Life as a Zucchini France 2016); 8/8 Janos Vitez (Hungary 1973). 

    Portraits of Fatherhood: Memory + Digital Craft Studio

    Sat

    13

    Jun
     1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

     Special Collections - Main Library

    Celebrate Father’s Day by honoring the fathers and father figures who shape our lives through creativity, memory, and storytelling. Portraits of Fatherhood: Memory + Digital Craft Studio is a hands-on community experience where pa...

    It's a Vibe

    Sun

    14

    Jun
     1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

     Teen Space - Main Library

    It's a Vibe is a relaxing young adult hangout where you can color, sketch, do puzzles/board games, or bring your own knitting/crochet projects to work on while listening to music or hanging with friends. Join us from 1-3 on Sun...

    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.