It is easy to get happily lost in the vast collections of The Library of Virginia. The building contains 83 million manuscripts and more than a million books, periodicals, newspapers, prints, photographs and maps. The items in the rare book collection provide fascinating browsing; many contain early woodcuts and lithographs. The photo collection includes a comprehensive view of the 1939 World's Fair, antique tobacco labels and currency. The Library also features changing exhibits relevant to Virginia history on the ground floor.
Information requests, wifi, storytimes, children's crafts and other activities, book discussion groups, computer classes, meeting rooms, study rooms, dvds, videos, audio books, videogaming and a place to relax.
The Boatwright Memorial Library is a part of the University of Richmond and offers materials for subjects, such as humanities, science and business studies. The library stocks a range of books, journals, newspapers, government documents and electronic database. It also serves as a selective federal depository library for the District of Virginia. In addition, The Boatwright Memorial Library operates the Media Resource Center, which carries video cassettes, CDs and DVDs. It issues library cards for its members and offers online book renewal services. The Boatwright Memorial Library features a computer classroom with more than 160 publicly accessible computers and over 25 circulating wireless laptops.
The Richmond Public Library is located in the heart of the city and is a public treasure. The library boasts a vast collection of books including fiction and non-fiction, self-help, biographies, education, public records magazines, periodicals, and electronic media like DVDs, e-books, audiobooks and more. They also offer free access to the internet and computer workstations, meeting rooms, and WI-Fi. The staff and librarians are very friendly and helpful and the library itself is well-organized, clean, and has a serene ambiance that's perfect for a few hours of study or casual reading.
