All Richmond Public Library locations will be closed Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Our Online Services are available 24/7.

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

Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm:
Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm:
Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm:
Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm:
Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm:
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm:
Sunday closed

Available Services

  • public access

    • Features

    RPL Express

    Visit our RPL Express page to learn more about our reopening plan.

    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!

    West End

    Meeting Rooms

    Unavailable until further notice.

    Details

    Unavailable until further notice.

    Guidelines

    Unavailable until further notice.

     

    Grab Bag of Books!

     

    Do you need some new reading material?  Is it too time consuming to try and locate a dozen picture books online?

    How about audio cds for your commute or while you are knitting?  DVDs to binge over the weekend?

    Call the West End Branch and our staff will be happy to fill your request.  Once we have the details it takes only a short time to pull the items and give you a call when ready.

    Curbside pickup is Monday-Saturday from 10am-5pm.

    Upcoming Events at

    StoryWalk® @ West End Branch Library: Stellaluna

    Mon

    21

    Jun
     12:00 am - 11:59 pm

     West End

    Stop by the West End Branch Library for our latest StoryWalk®.  Start on the patio and follow the pages in the windows until you reach the rear entrance to the library.  There, you can pick up an activity packet ful...

    StoryWalk® @ West End Branch Library: Stellaluna

    Tue

    22

    Jun
     12:00 am - 11:59 pm

     West End

    Stop by the West End Branch Library for our latest StoryWalk®.  Start on the patio and follow the pages in the windows until you reach the rear entrance to the library.  There, you can pick up an activity packet ful...

    Outdoor Rock Painting for All Ages

    Tue

    22

    Jun
     4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

     West End

    Join us at theWest End Library for some rock painting fun! We'll provide a space to work on the patio, rocks, and paint pens. You'll bring your imagination and creativity.  This activity is open to all ages, but spots ar...