Public Libraries in Virginia
United States
Public Libraries in Virginia
Find public libraries across Virginia — hours, addresses, digital resources and free programs near you.
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Cities Covered
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Libraries Listed
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Virginia's public library network is overseen by the Library of Virginia (Richmond), the state agency that certifies local libraries, funds statewide digital services, and maintains the Virginia Memory digital archive. Libraries are organized as independent city or county systems — or as multi-jurisdiction regional systems such as the Massanutten Regional Library serving Harrisonburg and two surrounding counties, the Handley Regional Library System in Winchester, the Alleghany Highlands Regional Library in Covington, and the Appomattox Regional Library in Hopewell. Cards are free for Virginia residents and unlock in-branch hours and addresses, Libby eBooks, streaming via Kanopy and hoopla, and the statewide Find It Virginia research portal. This directory covers cities from Virginia Beach on the Atlantic coast to Staunton in the Shenandoah Valley and Falls Church in Northern Virginia — select a city below to see its library’s address, phone, hours and services.
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⭐ Featured Library
Handley Regional Library — Winchester, VA
Designed by New York architects Barney and Chapman to resemble an open book, the limestone Beaux-Arts building at 100 W Piccadilly Street opened in 1913 — funded by the $250,000 bequest of Irish-born philanthropist Judge John Handley “for the free use of the people of Winchester forever.” Listed on both the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places, it anchors a three-jurisdiction system serving Winchester, Frederick County and Clarke County.
About Public Libraries in Virginia
Virginia operates more than 90 public library systems — a mix of independent city libraries, county libraries, and multi-jurisdiction regional libraries — serving every corner of the Commonwealth from the Atlantic coast to the Appalachians. The Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov), headquartered in Richmond, acts as the state library agency: it certifies local libraries, administers state aid, maintains the Virginia Memory digital archive of historical photographs and manuscripts, and funds the statewide Find It Virginia database collection available to every resident free of charge.
All Virginia public library systems participate in Libby / OverDrive, letting cardholders borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital magazines from their phones at any hour. Most systems also offer Kanopy (30,000+ films and documentaries) and hoopla (movies, music, comics and audiobooks with no waitlists), plus the statewide Find It Virginia portal at finditva.com — which provides free access to research databases covering consumer information, genealogy, health, legal forms, and academic articles for every Virginian with a valid library card.
This directory lists every public library on this site for Virginia, organized by city. Click any city card to see the library’s address, phone number, current hours and available services. Use the Featured Library link below to explore one of the state’s most historic buildings, or browse the full grid to find a branch near you.
📚 What Virginia Libraries Offer
- 📖 Books, DVDs, audiobooks & magazines
- 💻 Digital eBooks & audiobooks (Libby / OverDrive)
- 📊 Find It Virginia — free statewide research databases (finditva.com)
- 🎬 Streaming films (Kanopy or Hoopla)
- 📡 Free Wi-Fi & public computers
- 👶 Children’s storytimes & programs
- 🎓 Adult learning & literacy programs
- 📚 Interlibrary loan network
🗺 Quick Facts
| Cities covered | 18 |
| Libraries listed | 27 |
| Digital platform | Libby / OverDrive |
| Research databases | Find It Virginia (finditva.com) |
| Streaming | Kanopy / Hoopla |
| Library card cost | Free for residents |
Free Digital Resources for Virginia Residents
📊 Find It Virginia — Free Databases for Every Virginian
Find It Virginia (finditva.com) is a statewide digital resource portal funded by the Library of Virginia and available free to all Virginia residents with a public library card. It aggregates dozens of licensed databases covering consumer research (Consumer Reports), business data (Reference Solutions / AtoZ Maps), academic and general reference (Explora, Gale databases), health information, legal resources (Gale LegalForms), genealogy, reader’s advisory (NoveList Plus), and investment research (Value Line). Live tutoring and language-learning tools are also included, so patrons can get homework help or practice a new language at no cost.
To access Find It Virginia, visit finditva.com — you may be prompted to enter your Virginia public library card number to authenticate. Once logged in, all databases are available 24/7 from any device, inside or outside the library. Your local library’s website will also link directly to Find It Virginia as part of its digital resources page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Special services at Virginia libraries
Beyond books, many Virginia public libraries offer these services — browse the verified, up-to-date list for each: