Libraries

Bringing books to Richmond kindergartens

By: Emily Bender | October 7, 2010 – 7:00 am

Grant funds new libraries for every Richmond kindergarten and kicks off campaigns to encourage reading.

Richmond now has its own seed-lending library

By: Veronica Moscoso | July 20, 2010 – 8:33 am

The Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library opened just a couple months ago and it’s another community effort to grow food locally.

Main Library

By: Natalie F. Jones | November 20, 2009 – 7:15 pm

The Main Library has an urban feel and a lot more traffic than either of the branches. High ceilings and bare linoleum floors remind you...

Richmond Library System

By: Natalie F. Jones | November 20, 2009 – 6:02 pm

The City of Richmond operates its own library system independent from the county, and has since 1907. The system consists of a main library, two...

Bookmobile

By: Natalie F. Jones | November 20, 2009 – 5:39 pm

The Richmond Library’s Bookmobile is the system’s library on wheels, serving children. The program was founded in 1947, and was the first of its kind...

Bayview Branch

By: Natalie F. Jones | November 20, 2009 – 5:32 pm

Bayview is tucked in a corner next to a fire station in southern Richmond right off Interstate 580. The neighborhood is quiet and feels safe,...

Westside Branch

By: Natalie F. Jones | November 20, 2009 – 5:27 pm

The Westside branch is on the island in the middle of downtown Point Richmond, facing Washington Street. It’s an easy stop for anyone running errands...