Welcome to the
Mechanicsville Branch Library

The New Mechanicsville Branch Library.

7461 Sherwood Crossing Place
Mechanicsville, Virginia  23111

Phone: (804) 746-9615
Fax: (804) 730-4292
Branch Manager, Jaime Stoops

Directions and map to the Mechanicsville Branch Library

The New Mechanicsville Library Blog.

 

Mechanicsville Library's MySpace page.

 

Hours of Operation

 

Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Branch History

 

The Mechanicsville Branch opened on November 1, 1967 in one room. The collection contained about 1,000 books. Patrons recall that room as small and cozy, friendly and warm. The library eventually expanded to two rooms.   Population and collection growth eventually required that a new library be built. On moving day a local food distribution company furnished a large truck and a driver to transfer the library’s collection. Volunteers from local civic organizations provided the labor to move and re-shelve the books. The grand opening for the new branch took place on May 7, 1983.

 

In May 2006, the library conducted a project to solicit ideas from the community about a new branch library.  An architectural firm, The Lukmire Partnership, Inc., was hired to design the new branch,  and plans were submitted to Hanover County for approval.  A groundbreaking ceremony was held December 9, 2007.  Construction progressed through 2008, and on May 14, 2009, the former location of the Mechanicsville Library closed.  On Saturday May 16, 2009, many community volunteers and library staff helped moved books and other items to the new branch.  The new branch location is scheduled to open on Saturday May 30, 2009.

 

Branch Libraries

Richard S. Gillis, Jr.
Ashland Branch Library

201 S. Railroad Avenue
(804) 798-4072

directions/map

 

Atlee Branch Library
9161 Atlee Road
(804) 559-0654

directions/map

 

Goochland Branch Library
3075 River Road West
(804) 556-4774

directions/map

 

Hanover Branch Library
7527 Library Drive
(804) 365-6210

directions/map

 

King & Queen Branch Library
450 Newtown Road
(804) 769-1623

directions/map

 

Mechanicsville Branch Library
7461 Sherwood Crossing Place
(804) 746-9615

directions/map

blog

 

Lois Wickham Jones
Montpelier Branch Library

17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane
(804) 883-7116

directions/map

 

Cochrane Rockville Library
16600 Pouncey Tract Road
(804) 749-3146

directions/map

 

Upper King William Branch Library
694-J Sharon Road
(804) 769-3731

directions/map

 

West Point Branch Library
721 Main Street
(804) 843-3244

directions/map

 

Bookmobile (804) 559-4073

 

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