All libraries will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

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
Juneteenth

Hours

Thursday closed: Juneteenth
Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm:
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:

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

    Picture Book Scavenger Hunt

    Fri

    20

    Jun
     12:00 am - 11:59 pm

     West End Children's Dept.

    Oh, no! Some of our favorite picture book characters have escaped their favorite stories and are hiding around the West End Library! Please help us find them! Visit the library anytime between June 14 and June 21 to grab a recording sh...

    Teen Art: Pom Pom Animals

    Fri

    20

    Jun
     11:00 am - 1:00 pm

     West End Meeting Room A

    Tweens and teens, create some amazing art at the library with an art teacher. Learn different skills each week. 6/20 Pom Pom Animals 7/9 Watercolors 7/18 Sculpey Clay Beads        8/1 Mandalas and Weaving

    Patterson Pages: Adult Book Discussion Group

    Sat

    21

    Jun
     1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

     West End Meeting Room A

    Join us each month for a lively discussion of fiction and non-fiction titles.  This month's selection is Leading with the Heart: Coach K’s Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life by Mike&nb...

    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.