All libraries will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents' Day. We will reopen Tuesday at our regular time.

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

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:
Monday closed: Presidents' Day
Tuesday 9:00am - 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 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

    Preschool Storytime

    Wed

    11

    Feb
     10:00 am - 10:30 am

     West End Meeting Room A

    Join us for a fun, interactive, and educational storytime featuring books, songs, rhymes, and activities! For ages 3-5 with an adult.    

    Book Babies

    Wed

    11

    Feb
     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: "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am" (2019)

    Wed

    11

    Feb
     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 Toni Morrison:  The Pieces I Am. Novelist Toni Morrison achieved much in her 88 years of life. But most importantly, her pa...

    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.