Colonial Heights Public Library
🏢 City of Colonial Heights · Colonial Heights, Virginia
Colonial Heights Public Library
The Colonial Heights Public Library sits along the Appomattox River on Yacht Basin Drive, serving this independent city just south of Petersburg with a collection of 61,000 volumes, year-round children's programs, and free access to Virginia's statewide Find It Virginia digital library.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1000 Yacht Basin Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Phone: (804) 520-9384
Website: colonialheightsva.gov
Plus Code: 87947J75+Q6 (Colonial Heights, VA)
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📖 About Colonial Heights Public Library
Colonial Heights is an independent city in the Tri-Cities region of central Virginia, incorporated as a city in 1948 from Chesterfield County land on the north bank of the Appomattox River opposite Petersburg. The city's name honors the high ground where French colonial troops under Lafayette positioned artillery in 1781 during the American Revolution. The Colonial Heights Public Library at 1000 Yacht Basin Drive serves the city's approximately 17,600 residents with a collection of 61,682 volumes, a large audiobook and DVD/Blu-Ray collection, a public computer center, and wireless internet. Patrons can check out puzzles, board games, and "I Love Virginia State Parks" exploration backpacks, and the library maintains a local history collection for research into Colonial Heights and the surrounding Tri-Cities area. Free access to Find It Virginia, the Library of Virginia's statewide electronic resource portal, extends the collection with licensed databases and digital materials for all Virginia library cardholders.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Situated on Yacht Basin Drive along the Appomattox River in Colonial Heights, an independent city incorporated in 1948
- Collection of 61,682 volumes circulating 266,000+ items annually to the city's 17,600 residents
- Circulates puzzles, board games, and "I Love Virginia State Parks" exploration backpacks alongside traditional library materials
- Local history collection for researching Colonial Heights and the Tri-Cities area (Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Hopewell)
- Free access to Find It Virginia, the Library of Virginia's statewide portal of licensed research databases and digital resources
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Colonial Heights cardholders can read, research, and learn free through Virginia's statewide and library digital collections:
📚 Services
- Local history collection for Colonial Heights and Tri-Cities area research
- Circulating puzzles, board games & Virginia State Parks exploration backpacks
- Public computer center & wireless internet
- Meeting rooms for community use
- Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and DVD/Blu-Ray collection
- Find It Virginia statewide digital library access
🎸 Programs
- Year-round children's story hours and reading programs
- Summer Reading Program
- Youth programs and activities
- Adult community programs and events
- Meeting room programs hosted by community groups
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Tri-Cities Region
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Colonial Heights called Colonial Heights, and what is the Tri-Cities area?
The name traces to the American Revolution: in 1781, French colonial troops under the Marquis de Lafayette set up artillery on the heights overlooking the Appomattox River and the British-held city of Petersburg, and the high ground became known as 'Colonial Heights.' The city was incorporated in 1948 and today forms part of Virginia's Tri-Cities region along with Petersburg and Hopewell — three separate independent cities in the Appomattox River corridor.
What is Find It Virginia, and who can use it?
Find It Virginia is the Library of Virginia's statewide portal of licensed electronic resources — including research databases, digitized newspapers, genealogy collections, and reference tools — available free to anyone with a valid Virginia public library card. Colonial Heights Public Library cardholders can access it through the library website using their card credentials.
Can I borrow more than books from the Colonial Heights Public Library?
Yes. In addition to books, audiobooks, and DVDs, the library circulates puzzles, board games, and 'I Love Virginia State Parks' exploration backpacks — kits designed for family outdoor adventures at Virginia's state parks. The library also provides access to computers and free Wi-Fi for in-library use.
What are the library's hours, and is it open on Saturdays?
The library is open Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.
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