All Richmond Public Library locations will be closed Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents' Day. Broad Rock, Ginter Park, and Main are closed Sunday, February 17.
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Biblioboard
Ebooks and more – no waiting, no overdues!
Hoopla
Borrow up to 8 items/month. Music, movies, books, more!
Overdrive
Ebooks and audiobooks, including Kindle format. Try the Libby app!
RBDigital
Downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, and more!
RBDigital Magazines
Over 70 full-color, full-text magazines. Read on your computer or through the RBDigital app.
eSequels
Online guide to series fiction
Novelist Plus
Find your next good read
Online Learning
FindItVA
Newspaper/magazine articles, ebooks, and more
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Learning Express Library
Test prep and training
Universal Class
Over 500 classes - learn something new today
Transparent Language Online
Over 100 languages and growing, including English for speakers of over 25 languages
World Book
The encyclopedia you know well including Early World of Learning, Kids version, a Spanish-language version, and a crafts Activity Corner.
Newsbank
Read the Richmond Times-Dispatch and other US daily newspapers. Database includes RTD archives. You must have a 13-digit or permanent library card with RPL to be able to access this database.
Business Services
Gale Legal Forms
Source for divorce, wills, name change, and other legal forms.
Mergent Archives
Indexed collection of more than a century's worth of global corporate and industry-related documents.
Mergent Intellect
Locate company data and contact info, explore consumer data and demographic groups, or conduct residential searches
Mergent Online
Stock and financial on US and international companies. Access: Enter your Richmond Public Library card number.
Use from RPL Branch
ABC Mouse
Books, games, more for preschoolers. Access: in-library use only.
African-American Heritage Quest
Genealogy tools specifically for African Americans. Access: in-library use only.
Ancestry
Billions of genealogical sources. Access: in-library use only.
Foundation Center
Learn about philanthropy in the U.S. and get involved.
Grants Connection
Source for foundations in Virginia. Access: at Main Library only.
JSTOR
JSTOR is a highly selective digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines.
Value Line
Investment research tool covering 3500 stocks
Find It Virginia is a carefully curated selection of authoritative databases, online learning products, and digital reading content (both text and audio) for Virginians of all ages.
Select the appropriate tab for the age or audience to begin your researching, reading and learning journey.
Resources are free and available with a public library card anywhere in Virginia as well is Virginia’s public K-12 schools (with some exceptions requiring a library card IN K-12 school environments).