Henrico County Public Library system serves the county of Henrico, Virginia. The library system is within Region 4 of the Virginia Library Association (VLA). Henrico County Public Library System has eleven locations. The library branches house over 600 computers for public usage.Director's Message. (n.d.). Retrieved September 12, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/about-us/director-s-message
Service area According to the FY 2014 Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Catalog, the Library System has a service area population of 310,742 with 0 central libraries and 10 branch libraries.
History Henrico County Public Library System was created in 1963 through the Henrico County Board of Supervisors and a citizens' committee.Public Library History (2011) The library system was granted three area libraries: Fairfield, Lakeside, and Tuckahoe. Two branch libraries were also set up Varina and Sandston. In 1966, the Henrico County Free Library System was established. The name was changed to Henrico County Public Library in 1967. By 1998, all buildings had public library access. In 1999, classes were created to teach community patrons how to use computers and access the Internet. Henrico County Public Library and Henrico County Public Schools partnered to provide students with access to students' school networks as well as library networks.
Branches +NameTypeEstablishedAddressNotesImageFairfield Area LibraryArea1976Fairfield Area Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/fairfield 1401 N. Laburnum Avenue Henrico VA 23223Gayton Branch LibraryBranch1988Gayton Branch Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/gayton 10600 Gayton Road Henrico VA 23238Glen Allen Branch LibraryBranch1995Glen Allen Branch Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/glenallen 10501 Staples Mill Road Glen Allen, VA 23060Libbie Mill LibraryArea2015Libbie Mille Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/libbie-mill 2100 Libbie Lake East Street Henrico VA 23230Municipal Government & Law Library (Joseph P. Rapisarda, Jr. Law Collection)Collection1977Municipal Government & Law Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/municipal Located in the Tuckahoe Area Library at 1901 Starling Drive Henrico, VA 23229North Park Branch LibraryBranch2001 North Park Branch Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/northpark 8508 Franconia Road Henrico VA 23227Sandston Branch LibraryBranch1980Sandston Branch Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/sandston 23 E. Williamsburg Road Sandston VA 23150The library was built on the location of the first Henrico library, which was in operation 1923-1980Tuckahoe Area LibraryArea1971Tuckahoe Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/tuckahoe 1901 Starling Drive Henrico, VA 23229The current location was built in 2006Twin Hickory Area LibraryArea2007Twin Hickory Area Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/twinhickory5001 Twin Hickory Road Glen Allen, VA 23059Replaced the Innsbrook branch, established in 1992Varina Area LibraryArea2016New Varina Area Library to Open in June! (2016). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://henrico.us/news/2016/05/new-varina-area-library-open-june/1875 New Market Road Henrico VA 23231Mobile Library ServiceVan1977Address listed at the Library Administrative Offices at 1700 North Parham Road Henrico VA 23229The current Mobile Library van is a 2012 model.
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