Department Resources

Richard Byrd Library

Temporary Hours for All Branch Locations

Express services will be available at all locations:

Monday–Tuesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Wednesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Curbside services will continue to be offered Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Book donations not accepted at this time.

Book Sales Accepting Credit/Debit Cards

Many Friends of the Library groups continue to provide ongoing book sales in lobbies during Express Services. During the national coin shortage, the library is able to accept only credit/debit payments for fines and fees, donations, and the purchase of materials such as used books.

Learn more about Express Services.

703-451-8055 | TTY: 711

The Richard Byrd Library originally began as a storefront in 1958. The building at the current location opened in March 1965 and was completely renovated in 2010. The library received certification with a Gold rating under the Leadership Energy Environmental Design (LEED) program, sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council. A distinctive feature of the new library is our weathervane, an accurate replica of the airplane flown by Admiral Byrd during his exploration of Antarctica and his flight over the South Pole.

We offer free Internet access, technology tutoring, programs for children and adults, a weekly English conversation group, and meeting space for the Springfield community. The library has books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, and recorded books. Reflecting the diversity of our community, we provide materials for learning English and a World language collection for all ages.

Branch Contacts

Branch Manager: Valerie Suttee
Board Trustee Member: Mr. Keith Foxx - Lee District
Volunteer Coordinator: Chris Duggan (find volunteer opportunities at Richard Byrd)
Friends Group President: Judy Perry

Available Facilities

Access Services: ZoomText

Display Cases: One

Book Sale: Ongoing; Two large book sales per year.

Meeting Areas:

Reservations can be made for regular hours and extended hours.
(Number of chairs limited, call branch to check availability)
Meeting Room: capacity 150
Conference Room: 10
Group Study: capacity 4
Quiet Study Room: Yes

Branch Services

Internet Access: 21 Internet stations with Microsoft Office plus wireless access is available.

Parking: 100 parking spaces, 5 accessible spaces, 3 of which are van-accessible.

Languages Spoken:
Languages spoken by staff at our branch include: Bengali, French, Hindi, Telugu, and Vietnamese.
Please call to find out when a speaker of a specific language may be available to help.

Public Transportation

Metrobus Routes 18J, 18G, 18 H and 18P. For further information, see the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority site.

Fairfax Connector Routes 310, 321 and 322.

Phone Menu

703-451-8055
1: Hours and location
2: Renew books and account information, overdue and lost books
3: Library programs and meeting room
4: Items on hold or shelf check
5: Reference information or to place a hold
6: Management team directory
9: Repeat the menu

Library-Affiliated Organizations

Friends of the Richard Byrd Library

Department Resources