Henrico County Public Library

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Henrico County Public Library system serves the county of Henrico, Virginia. [1] The library system is within Region 4 of the Virginia Library Association (VLA). [2] Henrico County Public Library System has eleven locations. The library branches house over 600 computers for public usage. [3]

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Henrico County Public Library
AbbreviationHCPL
PurposePublic Library System
Director
Barbara Weedman

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 library and 10 branch libraries. [4]

History

Henrico County Public Library System was created in 1963 through the Henrico County Board of Supervisors and a citizens' committee. [5] 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 libraries 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. [6]

Branches

Services

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References

  1. ↑ "Henrico County Public Library earns 'Star Library' designation". Henrico Citizen. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  2. ↑ "VLA Regions". 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  3. ↑ Director's Message. (n.d.). Retrieved September 12, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/about-us/director-s-message
  4. ↑ "FY 2014 Public Libraries Survey". Institute of Museum and Library Services. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ Public Library History (2011)
  6. ↑ "Public Library History" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ Fairfield Area Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/fairfield
  8. ↑ Gayton Branch Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/gayton
  9. ↑ Glen Allen Branch Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/glenallen
  10. ↑ Libbie Mille Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/libbie-mill
  11. ↑ "Henrico County's Libbie Mill Library opens". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  12. ↑ Municipal Government & Law Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/municipal
  13. ↑ North Park Branch Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/northpark
  14. ↑ Sandston Branch Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/sandston
  15. ↑ Tuckahoe Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/tuckahoe
  16. ↑ Twin Hickory Area Library (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/twinhickory
  17. ↑ New 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/
  18. ↑ "Henrico prepares for two new libraries". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  19. ↑ "New $28.1M library opens its doors in Henrico County". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  20. ↑ Mobile Library Service (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.henricolibrary.org/locations/mobile

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