The Gayton Branch Library serves the residents in the West End of Henrico County. The library was founded in 1988 and is part of the Henrico County Public Library, which maintains 705,960 volumes and circulates approximately 4.1 million items per year. The library is housed in a 12,672-square-foot building with a dedicated teen area, study and meeting rooms, a garden, self-check machines, and parking spaces. In addition to traditional library resources, the Gayton Branch provides public computers, free WiFi, print, copy, and scan devices, and events such as storytimes and book discussions.