Richmond Public Library is committed to work practices and procedures that ensure clean and safe facilities.  We follow direction and controls as specified by the Provincial Health Officer, BC Centre for Disease Control and the local Health Authority’s Medical Health Officer.

The library is committed to health and safety by asking staff and visitors to:

• Follow library guidelines
• Stay home if sick
• Sanitize your hands
• Respect personal space
• Consider other people’s situation

Public computer labs are available at all branches for those who have limited or no access to a computer, the internet, and/or printing. This service is drop-in, first come, first served. Customers may use up to 180 minutes of computer access per day, system-wide. This will begin with one 45-minute session with the option of adding up to three 45 minute self-extensions, depending on computer availability. Visit our Public Computers page for dates, times and capacity.

Richmond Public Library’s community book dispensers are now open at our 2 locations.

The book dispenser at the Seniors Centre at Minoru Centre for Active Living is available from Monday to Saturday between 7:00am – 9:00pm and on Sundays and statutory holidays between 8:00am – 5:00pm.

The Hamilton Book Dispenser is available from Monday to Friday between 7:00am – 9:30pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am – 4:30pm.
Borrow and return directly to each dispenser. Hundreds of popular items are available in our dispensers and collections are refreshed regularly.

External book returns

All external book returns are open 24/7 daily.

Internal book returns
The internal book returns are now available at all branches during open hours.

This guide highlights a range of City and community resources available to support individuals and families living in Richmond.

• Please call 604-231-6404 for library card and account questions.
• Please call 604-231-6413 or email us for Information Services or for 1-on-1 help from a librarian.