Chester Library Closes for Facility Maintenance

TL;DR: Chester Library will close July 1 for approximately eight months of facility maintenance including a new roof, HVAC system, and interior upgrades, with reopening expected in spring 2027.

The story

Chester Library will close on July 1, 2026, for approximately eight months of facility maintenance and upgrades. The renovation project includes a new roof, a new HVAC system, interior upgrades, and other facility improvements. The library is expected to reopen in spring 2027.

The closure consolidates multiple maintenance projects into a single extended shutdown, preventing the need for multiple future closures, according to Supervisor Jim Ingle.

During the closure, Chesterfield County residents can access library services through several alternatives. Patrons may visit nearby library branches including Central Library, Enon Library, or Meadowdale Library for in-person services. Online access to digital resources remains available, including free e-books, audiobooks, magazines, and research databases.

The county has arranged for some programs to continue during the closure. Story time programs will relocate to the nearby Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education. A pop-up library will operate at the Chester Farmers Market one Saturday per month beginning in August. Additionally, a book locker will be available for most of the construction period, allowing patrons to pick up items 24/7. Holds scheduled for pickup at Chester Library will be transferred to Central Library starting June 24.

For more information about available services during the closure, residents can call 804-751-2275 or visit chesterfield.gov/library/chester.

Key players

• Chesterfield Public Library: Operator of the Chester Library branch

Key dates

• 2026-07-01: Chester Library closes for facility maintenance
• 2026-06-24: Holds transfer from Chester Library to Central Library begins
• 2026-08-01: Pop-up library begins monthly Saturday service at Chester Farmers Market
• 2027-03-01: Chester Library expected to reopen (spring 2027)

Why it matters: Residents in the Chester area will need to use alternative library locations for in-person services during the eight-month closure, though the county has arranged programs and resources to minimize disruption. The consolidated maintenance project addresses critical facility needs while avoiding multiple future closures.

Places

• Chester Library
• Central Library
• Enon Library
• Meadowdale Library
• Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education
• Chester Farmers Market

Related links

• Chester Library at Chesterfield.gov
• Chesterfield Public Library Services
• County Newsflash Announcement

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Sources

• Chester Library to Close This Summer for Facility Maintenance
• Chester Library to close in July for facility maintenance, expected to reopen in 2027