All libraries will be closed Sunday, April 5th in observance of Easter Sunday. We will reopen Monday at our regular time.

All libraries will be closed Friday, April 3rd for our Spring Holiday. We will reopen Saturday, April 4th 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
Spring Holiday

Hours

Friday closed: Spring Holiday
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm:
Sunday closed: Easter
Monday 9:00am - 8:00pm:
Tuesday 9:00am - 8:00pm:
Wednesday 9:00am - 8:00pm:
Thursday 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

    Gaming & Theory

    Sat

    04

    Apr
     1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

     West End Meeting Room A

    Has adulting made it hard for you and others your age to get a group together in the same room? No worries! At Gaming & Theory, we'll make things easier, and provide you with the space, along with games, character sheets and dic...

    Virtual Bowling for Senior Adults

    Mon

    06

    Apr
     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...

    Painted Rocks

    Mon

    06

    Apr
     4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

     West End Meeting Room A

    Use paint pens to create designs on a small rock. Give them as a gift or use them to beautify your garden. All supplies provided. *This is a drop-in event for all ages. Bring the family anytime 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and set your creati...

    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.