This is my neighborhood library and I love to bring my kiddos here to explore the kids section. The…read morekids section is packed to the brim of great books for kids. It can be a little overwhelming as there isn't really a rhyme or reason to the arrangement of the books. They also have a few toys and interactive play areas as well. The adult section is a little bland. The books are dated. I often have to have books delivered from another Library because they usually don't have it here. They do have a large magazine area with comfy oversized chairs. This library is outdated in comparison to its sister location at Atlee and could benefit from a refresh. The librarians are always super friendly and willing to help.

I must say the first time I went to this library with my two younger sons I was very impressed. The…read morelibrary itself is very new, the outside and inside reflect that. We only ventured to their children's section that is offset from the library. Their storytime is wonderful, the lady who reads the books to the children does a wonderful job, she is very engaged. She reads about 3 books based upon a theme and at the end the children do a related craft, very cute! The children's area itself is very nice, their are several computers for children to learn/play complete when headphones. Several areas for them to sit and read and lots of toys/gadgets, very nice. As much as I loved this place the first time I expected my second visit to be just as wonderful. Unfortunately, we missed storytime due to a mix up in time but my friend and I decided to let our children stay in the children's area. After an hour someone from the library came to us and asked us if we could be a little quieter. Seriously?! Yes, this is a library but we are in the children's section and if children laughing is a bother why attempt to cater to young children, needless to say, we left shortly after. Overall this is a nice library with many activities for families during the week and the weekend! Story time is amazing!

I love this library, it's still my favorite Henrico County Public Library. I am writing this review…read moreby their firepit right now. This is a relaxing and quiet place to get work done and feel inspired. They have a fantastic selection of books and it's organized so thoughtfully. Whenever I come here, I adore exploring the front "hot and new" books section. It has to be my all-time favorite front section of any library I've been too. This place is huge. There is tons of seating to read or get work done at. There are also a lot of private rooms you are able to rent upstairs for meetings. It's very modern here. A few of my favorite things here right now are: - The try a new hobby bookshelf with books on crochet, knitting, gardening and more - The pie bookshelf filled with cook books on pie making - The book club bags with multiple copies of a book for your book club You gotta come here, it's really great! I've said it once before and I'll say it again, but this one's for the books.

Beautiful east end library with all of the trimmings, including computer labs, audio studio, 3D…read moreprinter and more! Thoughtfully designed and laid out with the youth and teen sections upstairs. This is the kind of environment conducive to learning!

This is a small Richmond Public Library on Patterson near the Westhampton area... edge of Henrico…read more They have a large children's section and small everything else section. Good parking.

The renovation to this library was well worth the wait. A nice spruce to the children's section!…read more I went in looking for a few titles and the librarians were extremely helpful. The shelves were neatly organized and the nooks for reading were cozy. They have an active event calendar and even agreed to have me and some other poets host a poetry night!

There is early voting in my area and two entries into Central Library. I needed to use the…read morebathroom quickly before going to the library. The outdoor voting person wanted me to walk around to the far entrance to use the bathroom. She was quite rude about it. I could not go "into the voting door". Here is the stupid thing in order to use the only bathrooms in the building at the library I had to walk down the same corridor as the votes to use the toilet. The bathroom is right next to the voting entrance. Which is right next next to the bathrooms making me walk also right next to that lady and the voting door entrance. Rude Voting Lady and horrible way to run the library / county voting. FYI. I live in this county and pay their wages through my taxes. I wish I could VOTE on that.

Some Intolerant, Ignorant, Provincial-minded Staff & Library Members!…read more Some good service provided but more work needs to be done to be inclusive & more discussions&training in professional development!

Stopped in to sign up for a library card and was impressed by how welcoming the staff were and how…read moreclean & organized the library was. They have an outside locker where you can reserve books and pick them up at any time (even when they are closed). I did a quick glance but it looked like they had a lot of new titles available. It's a little further than my normal library but it might be my new go-to!

This is our neighborhood library. The staff is always welcoming and happy to assist. Lots of…read moreparking and easy access. Ample computers and room to spread out if you're working on a project. If you have a library card you are allotted a certain number of copies for free. They also have a notary on site, which is handy if you need one. Love this library!!

Customer Service slow improvement but still needs to be better!…read more However, Sit & Stitch Workshops should refrain from POLITICAL talk as we attend this social craft gathering for peaceful non-triggering conversations. In addition, library facilitator encountered was unwelcoming & displayed poor customer service unfortunately!

Yes this one if my favorite places to both hang out, have one on one meetings and to have quiet…read moretime.

Came to this library for the first time recently to take my little man to story time. We loved it!…read moreThere is a cute room off to the side before you even enter the library where they hold story time and some of the other activities. The teacher was very involved and I loved all the toys that they brought out for the kiddos after the story time. We didn't explore the rest of the library, but I'm looking forward to doing that later. I will say that I love the parking lot here more than my home library. There's a ramp right near some parking spaces in the lot - perfect for moms with strollers!

Get your eBooks at a library; don't buy them! You might need to get on a waiting list if they're…read morereally popular, but it's worth the savings. I like this library. Clean. Good amount of parking. Friendly staff, especially the woman with the accent. No homo.

As a University of Richmond alumn, I have many fond memories of Boatwright Library. It was usually…read moreopen 24 hours a day back when I was a student, and I watched many sunrises and sunsets from the second floor silent section. There are two basement levels with reference sections, the ground floor, and the second floor up the dramatic lobby staircase. In the entrance to the building is a small coffee shop called 8:15, originally named after the earliest classes offered at UR (although now classes begin at 7:30). It has Starbucks coffee products, pastries, and some other small snack items for sale. They accept cash, card, and UR dining dollars. Food and drink is allowed in most parts of the library, and you'll often see students order pizza or Jimmy Johns to the ground floor. The basement levels are typically quiet or silent study only, as are parts of the second floor. This is taken very seriously, so you should not even whisper or open a packet of chips in silent areas. If you need to collaborate with a group or use A/V equipment, study rooms are available to be scheduled at the front desk. While it is accessible to the public during the day, please do be respectful of the fact that this is one of the primary places for students to study on campus, and that they should be prioritized. It was incredibly frustrating when I wasn't able to find a seat or the library was loud and messy because of non-students using it as a hangout spot.

Quiet place to study (most of the time) and you can use the wifi by registering at the main desk if…read moreyou're not a U of R student.