All libraries will be closed Tuesday, November 3rd Election Day. Main library will be open for voting only. We will reopen Wednesday at our regular time.

The East End Branch will be closed on Saturday, October 31, for maintenance. The branch will reopen on Monday, November 2, during regular business hours. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

West End

The vibrant children's area contains a wide range of titles for all reading levels. Fiction, graphic novels, easy readers boardbooks and a large selection of non-fiction on a wide range of topics are available for checkout.
804-646-1877

5420 Patterson Avenue

Richmond, VA  23226

Branch Manager - Lisa Crisman
Closed

Hours

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

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 804-646-1877 for an appointment.

    PARKING

    Parking lot has a total of 40 spaces and 2 handicapped spaces. There is some on-street parking around the library.

    WI-FI

    Free; good reception from the parking lot and the patio!

    Westlaw Patron Access

    Access Westlaw Database

    Upcoming Events at West End

    Virtual Bowling for Senior Adults

    Mon

    02

    Nov
     2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

     West End Meeting Room A

    Senior adults, come bowl with us every Monday afternoon at West End Branch Library! (holidays excluded) No special shoes or heavy ball to roll so it's disability-friendly. Play seated or standing, only lifting up to one poun...

    Book Babies

    Wed

    04

    Nov
     11:00 am - 11:30 am

     West End Meeting Room A

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

    Movie Matinees: Spotlight on Gene Hackman - Twilight (1...

    Wed

    04

    Nov
     2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

     West End Meeting Room A

    Enjoy a movie with us that you may have missed at the theater! This week's film is Twilight. Harry Ross is a burned-out private eye who's plunged into a murder mystery tied to a long-unsolved case of Hollywo...

    West End

    Meeting Room

    The meeting room at the West End Branch Library is available for online reservations. Rooms are booked a minimum of 2 weeks in advance, and maximum of 2 months in advance.

    Study Room

    The study room has a table, a monitor, and 6 chairs. Guests are expected to configure tables/chairs, and return them to their original configuration.

    Guidelines

    Please visit:  https://rvalibrary.org/services/meeting-rooms/ for guidelines.