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Library Administrative Staff

Henrico County Public Library
1700 N. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23229

  •  (804) 501-1900 phone
  •  (804) 270-2982 fax
Michele James
Administrative Assistant
  •   mjames@henricolibrary.org
  •   (804) 501-1907
Beth Monroe
Communications & Media Manager
  •   bmonroe@henricolibrary.org
  •   (804) 501-1900
Alicia Ahlvers
Public Services Administrator
  •   aahlvers@henricolibrary.org
  •   (804) 501-1905
Ha Hoang
Public Services Administrator
  •   hhoang@henricolibrary.org
  •   (804) 501-1904
Alexandra Hamby
Assistant Library Director for Collections and Systemwide Programs
  •   ahamby@henricolibrary.org
  •   (804) 501-1900
John Gentry
Assistant Department Director for Operations
  •   jgentry@henricolibrary.org
  •   (804) 501-1900
Angela Bennett
Assistant Library Director for Public Services and Branch Operations
  •   abennett@henricolibrary.org
  •   (804) 501-1900
Barbara Weedman
Director
  •   bweedman@henricolibrary.org
  •   (804) 501-1900

Our Mission

Mission Statement

We promote reading and lifelong learning, connect people with the information they need, and enrich community life.

Vision

We believe public libraries are vital to the community. We strive to deliver excellent library service through equitable access to a variety of materials, innovative technologies, and attractive facilities. We anticipate and respond to the needs of a diverse community. We improve the quality of individual and community life.

We Believe In

  • Equitable access to information
  • Continuous learning
  • Exploring new ideas and fostering creativity
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Balanced, relevant, and responsive collections
  • Planning for the future
  • A dynamic staff that incorporates these values to accomplish our mission

Director's Message

Welcome to the Henrico County Public Library. Our mission is to promote reading and lifelong learning, connect people with the information they need, and enrich community life. We do this by serving the public at our nine library locations, through our Mobile Library Service for retirement facilities and day care centers, and online 24-7 via our web site and digital services.

We want to make your library experience the best it can be. We offer many diverse resources to the community. These range from a large and responsive collection of print books, e-books, magazines and DVDs to educational experiences like storytimes, book clubs, teen and adult programs, computer classes, STEAM and digital media creation, and 3D printing. We provide free wifi at all library locations, and hundreds of public computing stations across the county. We offer homework and tax help and job search assistance. We provide a variety of meeting spaces that can accommodate from two to one hundred people and can be conveniently reserved online. We answer questions in our libraries, over the phone, and online via email, text, and chat. Our staff works hard to accomplish our mission.

We believe libraries are vital to the community. At Henrico County Public Library, we strive to deliver excellent library service through equitable access to a variety of materials, innovative technologies, and attractive facilities. We aim to anticipate and respond to the needs of a diverse community and improve the quality of individual and community life for everyone. We value continuous learning for all, exploring new ideas and creativity, and outstanding customer service.

We encourage you to visit our libraries, sign up for a card, check out our books and enriching programs, and follow us on social media. Consider joining our Friends of HCPL or volunteering with us. We invite you to see what we at HCPL can do for you and your family. We welcome your feedback and ideas about our services.

Your support makes Henrico a great place to live and learn. Reading changes lives and libraries build community. We are happy you are here with us.

photo of HCPL Director, Barbara Weedman
Barbara Weedman
Library Director

Library Services Plan

In December 2010, Henrico County Public Library began a year-long initiative to gather input from all stakeholders in developing a plan for the future that was streamlined, achievable and updated regularly. The mission, vision, beliefs, and goals on this page reflect this input. Download to find out more about the history and to read comments received during the initiative.

Goal 1 - Collections

Books, eBooks, DVD, Materials

Our customers will be offered a responsive and relevant collection that is available in a timely manner.

Goal 2 - Community Outreach

Multicultural, Public Relations, Outreach, Bookmobile, ESL, Seniors

We will offer services and programs that reach out to Henrico County's changing population in ways that respond to their unique and diverse needs.

Goal 3 - Services

Customer Service, Classes, Programs, Processes (Circulation)

We will provide our customers with positive experiences that meet their needs and expectations and that enrich community life.

Goal 4 - Spaces

Buildings, Hours, Rooms, Cafes

All libraries will be welcoming and engaging places that provide maximum accessibility and an array of spaces to meet our community's growing needs.

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