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Libraries that are like book stores!

People don't use libraries as a resaon to move into one county of another, but when you look at the Richmond Virginia area it may be something to consider!

Henrico County Libraries are amazing. The local government spent millions of dollars on new libraries that offer everything you would find at an upscale national book chain store.

Tuckahoe library offers a small cafe/coffee shop when you enter. Even though you can't take the food into the library with you, it is great to be able to bring a book out to the cafe and read!

New release books are not allowed to be "reserved" and instead are on a first come, first served basis. To give everyone an opportunity to read them soon, the normal 4 week borrowing time is cut in half for the new "book list" books.

From the drive up window, to the quiet only study room these libraries are truly state of the art! Offering 110 computers (two hour limits), wi fi and plenty of outlets, the number of people it can accomodate is impressive. You can reserve rooms for meetings, or attend book clubs. Young henricoans are not forgotten with their storytime schedule and the great librarians who are there to help find just the right books to read!

If you want to see what a library should be, come and visit a Henrico County Library today!

Posted Friday Sep 18