Due to a water line bursting, our North Avenue Branch is closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

West End

West End Library opened September 25, 1978. It was dedicated on December 7, 1978. The library celebrated its 40th anniversary on September 22, 2018.

804-646-1877

5420 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23226


Branch Manager - Lisa Crisman
Closed

Hours

Tuesday 10:00am - 6:00pm:
Wednesday 10:00am - 8:00pm:
Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm:
Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm:
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm:
Sunday closed
Monday 10:00am - 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 and Toll-free: $.50/page Long distance: $1.00 (out-going only).

    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!

    Upcoming Events at West End

    Toddler Time Storytime

    Tue

    21

    Mar
     10:30 am - 11:00 am

     West End Meeting Room A

    Join us for a fun and interactive storytime for ages 18-36 months with a caregiver. Stories, songs, movement, and more!  When registering, please select the total number of children you will be bringing.   Joan G...

    Share Your RPL Stories and Memories @ West End Branch

    Tue

    21

    Mar
     2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

     West End Study Room

    Richmond Public Library is celebrating one hundred years in RVA!  Has the library been a part of you and/or your family's life?  Has the library or its staff assisted you over the years or even recently?  During Mar...

    Movie Matinees @ West End Branch Library: Marry Me (20...

    Wed

    22

    Mar
     2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

     West End Meeting Room A

    Enjoy a movie with us that you may have missed at the theater! Synopsis:  Music superstars Kat Valdez and Bastian are getting married before a global audience of fans. But when Kat learns, seconds before her ...

    West End

    Meeting Rooms

    The meeting room at the West End Branch Library is available for online reservations.  Please visit https://rvalibrary.org/services/meeting-rooms/ to read our policies and submit a reservation request.

    Details

    The study room at the West End Branch Library is available for online reservations.  Please visit https://rvalibrary.org/services/meeting-rooms/ to read our policies and submit an reservation request.

    Guidelines

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

     

     

    Open Patio with Wifi Access!

     

    Tables, shade, wifi…what more could you ask for on a beautiful, summer day?!

    Bring a snack and enjoy the patio at the Library.