Richmond, BC – We’ve missed you and we’re excited to safely welcome you back to the library.
On Tuesday July 21, the library will reopen the Brighouse branch for in-person access on a limited basis. “Library staff are pleased to be able to expand service offerings that allow customers to browse and check out popular collections for all ages and receive one-on-one help from library staff, in addition to the library’s current available services and online programming,” said Robin Leung, Chair of the Richmond Public Library Board.
Services that will not be available at this time include seating and study spaces, in-branch programs and physical access to our fiction, non-fiction and children’s collections; library staff will be pleased to retrieve these materials for you by request.
To ensure the safety of community and library staff, physical distancing signage, capacity limits and cleaning protocols will be in place.
The Brighouse branch will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. The Cambie, Ironwood and Steveston branches will be reopening in August and we plan to expand our hours of service to include Saturdays at that time.
If you’re not quite ready to venture out to the library, check out the library’s online programming for all ages and our digital collections. Be sure to visit https://www.yourlibrary.ca/src/ to find out more about our summer reading programs and activities. If you do not have a library card already, sign up online for a card that will connect you to our digital collections and services, all without leaving your home!
We want to thank you for your patience as we work to quickly process the thousands of items being returned. All outdoor book return bins will now remain open from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday and we would like to also reassure you that no fines are being charged at this time.
For the most up-to-date information about what’s available in-person at your library, visit https://www.yourlibrary.ca/. We can’t wait to welcome you back!