Richmond Memorial Library

19 Ross Street
Batavia, NY 14020
Voice: (585) 343-9550
FAX: (585) 344-4651
www.batavialibrary.org
 

Richmond Memorial Library was a gift to the Batavia School District by Mary E. Richmond in 1889, as a memorial to her youngest son, Dean Richmond, Jr. In 1979, a federally-funded addition tripled the size of the original building, making it accessible to the handicapped and allowing for a variety of programs and services.

The Library is chartered to serve the Batavia City School District, but in fact, serves all of Genesee County. Approximately ninety percent of our funding comes from the Batavia School District, while the remaining ten percent comes from delinquent fees, State and County aid, and various grants and donations.

• OPAC - Online Public Access Catalog, a computerized catalog of holdings of Richmond Library and the NIOGA Library System.
• Community Resources - Electronic indexes to local clubs and organizations, and to articles in Batavia Daily News.
• Internet - Access to a global electronic network that provides dynamic resources and facilitates communication.
• Consumer Health Center - Dedicated computer with links to recommended medical and health care sites.
• Reference Assistance - Trained staff to assist users by telephone or on site.
• Interlibrary loan - Materials can be borrowed for Richmond Library patrons from other libraries in the NIOGA Library System, major public and academic libraries in the State, and the New York State Library in Albany.
• Reserves - Items can be reserved and held for two days upon request.
• Local History/Genealogy - Extensive collection of books, microfilm and manuscripts.
• Story Hours - Toddler and Preschool Story Hours provide a variety of stories, songs, and crafts to the youngest library users.
• Summer Reading Club - Reading incentive program offered annually with special themes and promotions.
• Book delivery - Provided regularly to area nursing homes, senior residences and the homebound through the SAGE program.

Take Route 63 into the city of Batavia to Route 5 East. Take Route 5 East into downtown Batavia (you will also be on Route 33). In downtown Batavia, Routes 5 & 33 become Main Street. Take Main Street to Ross Street. Take Ross Street to the Library. (Show Map)

• Library cards issued to residents of Genesee, Orleans and Niagara counties, and students and employees in Batavia. Fees of $1 to $5 to replace lost cards.
• Patrons must present valid library card to check out any item.
• Three week loan period for most materials, two weeks for new books and periodicals.
• Videos available to adults eighteen years and over, for a period of one week.
• Adult overdue charges: 10¢ per day per item, maximum fine of $4 per book, lost item: cost of replacement.
• Children's overdue charges: 5¢ per day per item, maximum fine of $2 per book, lost item: cost of replacement.
• Video overdue charges: $1 per day per video maximum fine of $20 per video lost item: cost of replacement.
• Borrowed items may be renewed by telephone.
• Library items can be reserved for a period of two days.
• Library items can be returned through the book drop after hours but patron assumes full responsibility for materials.
• Access to Internet workstations is available to patrons presenting their own valid library card, and registered as Internet Users. Registration includes agreement to Computer and Internet Use Polices and Rules (adopted by Board of Trustees 2/98).

Director: Diana Wyrwa

A Member of the NIOGA Library System