Richmond Public Library

For more information about the Vaccine Card, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard.html#card Did you know that the library can help you to print your Vaccine Card free of charge? Ask a staff member for assistance.

The library is open and our friendly staff are ready to assist you! Come in today to study, use a computer, pick up holds, browse collections, and check out materials.

Starting September 14, our four library branches will be open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 9:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The Hamilton book dispenser is available Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 9:30pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am to 4:30pm.

For the latest information about available library services and current hours of operation, visit our Hours & Locations page.

To register for our online and limited in-person programs visit our Events Calendar for the most up-to-date program listings.

To comply with Provincial Health Office orders, the City of Richmond continues to require the wearing of masks in all indoor City-operated facilities.

Featured

Think Again

Grant, Adam M.

Crying in H Mart

Zauner, Michelle

The Afghanistan Papers

Whitlock, Craig

Life in the City of Dirty Water

Thomas-Müller, Clayton

21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act

Joseph, Robert P. C.

The Sisters of Auschwitz

Iperen, Roxane van

Never Too Late

Klein-Collins, Rebecca

Educated

Westover, Tara

Becoming Vanessa

Brantley-Newton, Vanessa

Little Bat in Night School

Lies, Brian

First Day Critter Jitters

John, Jory

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Klara and the Sun

Ishiguro, Kazuo

The Great Alone

Hannah, Kristin

Wow, No Thank You

Irby, Samantha

Ru

Thúy, Kim

Barney's Version

Richler, Mordecai

The Memory Palace

Bartók, Mira

Code Breaker, Spy Hunter

Wallmark, Laurie

The Stuff Between the Stars

Nickel, Sandra

Investing for Kids

Redling, Dylin

Little Wolf

Spathelfer, Teoni

Bear Bottom

Gibbs, Stuart

Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster

Delaney, Rachelle

Whitewater Cooks Together Again

Adams, Shelley

A Is for Anemone

Vickers, Roy Henry

The Heartbeat of Trees

Wohlleben, Peter

Destination Hikes in and Around Southwestern British Columbia

Hui, Stephen

Butter Honey Pig Bread

Ekwuyasi, Francesca

Mushrooms of British Columbia

MacKinnon, A.

Digital Resources

Ebooks, audiobooks & magazines

Download popular titles and best-selling digital titles. Richmond Public Library card and Richmond residency required.

Digital newspapers

Read newspapers and magazines online from over 100 countries, available in over 60 languages. Richmond Public Library card required.

Online study guides

Online study and exam preparation for the British Columbia curriculum is available for grades 3-12. Access tutorials, flash cards, and practice tests for math, science, and English.

Streaming movies & music

Watch TV shows and listen to music on your tablet, smartphone, or computer. Richmond Public Library card and Richmond residency required.

Online Education

Explore thousands of video courses on animation, 3D software, business & technology topics. Richmond Library card and Richmond residency required.

Animated digital books for kids

An innovative learning experience for children that brings stories and non-fiction together on screen through animation, read-alongs, and interactive games and puzzles. Richmond Public Library card required.