Richmond Public Library
Main library325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond 94804
About 16 hours a week · 10 weeks a year
Community
Libraries in Richmond
6 public libraries with hours, phone numbers and directions.
Contra Costa County Library by the numbers
Visits a year
3.3 million
Items borrowed a year
5.9 million
2.8 million children’s items
Free programs a year
788
37,172 attendees
E-books
283,092
Public computers
614
Library map
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David Del Simone Memorial Law Library
100 37Th Street, Rm 237, Richmond 94805
San Pablo Library
13751 San Pablo Ave., San Pablo 94806
About 52 hours a week
Bayview Branch Library
5100 Hartnett Avenue, Richmond 94804
About 14 hours a week · 2 weeks a year
West Side Branch Library
135 Washington Avenue, Richmond 94801
About 14 hours a week · 2 weeks a year
El Sobrante Library
4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante 94803
About 40 hours a week
Weekly hours are averages from annual public service hours; holiday schedules and current hours are on each library’s website.
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Questions
How many libraries are in Richmond?
6 public library locations: Richmond Public Library, David Del Simone Memorial Law Library, San Pablo Library, Bayview Branch Library, West Side Branch Library, El Sobrante Library.
What is the main library in Richmond?
Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, open about 16 hours a week.
How many people have a library card in Richmond?
Contra Costa County Library reports about 337,554 registered borrowers and 3.3 million visits a year.
Are library programs free?
Most public library programs, including story times, homework help and computer classes, are free with or without a card. Check the library’s calendar for times; local library events also appear on this site’s events calendar.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2022.