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!

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.

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!

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!!

Very helpful staff. The library was beautiful inside. Super clean and very quiet. The book…read moreselection was extensive

While most women in the 1930s were occupied with raising children and tending to their families,…read moreVirginia native Maude Langhorne Nelson was leading a valiant struggle to build a public library in Hopewell, Virginia. Library service began in Hopewell area in 1930 when Thomas B. Robertson established a library association with a collection of 2000 donated books and Mrs. Maude Langhorne Nelson offered her services as volunteer librarian. She was so enthusiastic in providing library services to the citizens of Hopewell that she generously gave months of her time to catalog and run the library. With the installation of a pot-bellied stove and orange crates for shelves, they achieved Hopewell's first public library. In 1931, the city took over the library with Mrs. Maude Langhorne Nelson as its first librarian. Mrs. Nelson was instrumental in having the Council appoint a Library Board and supervised the move to a new location. With hardly any funds for anything, she made her own supplies, stretching each dollar to do the work of many in acquiring new books. Mrs. Nelson was known for contributing to any undertakings in Hopewell that involved elevating the minds and ethics of the young and old alike. She remained at this post till she resigned following the death of her husband. In 1949, the library name was changed to honor its first librarian, Maude Langhorne Nelson as a tribute to her outstanding civic contribution. Mrs. Nelson's devotion to the library did not stop when she retired. When the City was considering a new location in 1952, she got the ball rolling with a contribution to the new library building fund. Since then, her name has been synonymous with the library.

This library a very clean, and the staff welcomed me when I arrived. I am a student and loved the…read morestudy spaces. Thank you for providing such a conducive study environment and wonderful service.

3 stars for the library, 5 stars for its staff!…read more While this isn't the most extensive library in the area, its a nice little place to pop in and find a book or movie. If an item cannot be found at this location, they're very quick to locate and order it for you. The staff is very obliging and eager to help out, whatever the topic is. After I moved here I went in to look for community information and resources and the lady at the information desk went above and beyond to assist me. I came out loaded with books, printouts, brochures, and even some hand-written recommendations and suggestions. As this is the closest library to me I've visited often and I've always had the same great treatment from the staff. If this is the library that is closest to you, it is definitely worth utilizing.

Two bathrooms, working water fountain, only two big tables to do work if you have your own laptop,…read morebut a good amount of computers available. WiFi works great as well. Parking on the side and in the back.

The East End Richmond Library has to be the only library with a metal detector to walk through and…read morea security guard. Then after being there for a few minutes I saw why. The people there were louder than necessary. Talking as if they were at home. Listening to music on the headphones attached to the computer but so loud everyone could hear. Then the librarians try to ask the people to be quiet and that doesn't work. This library is minutes from home but convenience isn't worth the noise and chaos.

My first time here so I brought my nephew here for Tuesday morning story time and I am a big fan of…read morethis facility. Like Chesterfield County Libraries, I was told that Colonial Heights also has a neighboring county program, so if you live in Chester, you can get a card here. I really liked how inviting story time was here, it is set up right in the center of the library with a large variety of wicker and comfy chairs set up, so we could be comfortable and chat before the stories, and the toddlers could also choose to sit in the middle, safely surrounded by parents, or they could stay next to their adult so those of us with bad backs or mamas with pregnant bellies can attend without having to sit on the floor. It made it really accessible. The librarian did a great job facilitating and had themed learning activities afterwards, as well as take home work sheets to continue working on some skills. The library itself was very clean and very engaging. I really liked the colorful kites, and my nephew was a fan of the bicycles hanging on the ceiling. (Aunt Amy! Bicycles!!!!!!!! In the air like planes!!!!!!!!!!) I thought it was really awesome that you can check out puzzles here (I HATE buying puzzles to put together once and then never want to do again!) and they have a huge selection for every interest and age range, and I LOVED the coding robots that you can check out because STEM toys are amazing and really cool and useful to introduce kids to coding and technology, but they scan be really cost-prohibitive. So borrowing them to introduce to the kids? Yes please!!!!!!! The staff is super friendly, so I will definitely be back, this branch was wonderful!

This evening I attended the Southside Scale Model Builders Club monthly meeting held just south of…read moreRichmond at the Colonial Heights Public Library in Colonial Heights. I really enjoyed seeing and hearing about the models on display plus I picked up a few ideas along the way!!