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Riverside Branch

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Grand Opening Weekend: June 14-15, 2024

After breaking ground on May 19, 2023, construction of the brand-new Riverside Branch at 4510 NW Gateway Avenue is complete! Made possible in part by a contribution from the City of Riverside, the new MCPL branch will open in June 2024.

Parking Information: Parking for the Riverside Art Walk will be available at Renner Brenner Park, Riverside City Hall, and Corner Café Headquarters. Parking will also be available at Central Bank after 12:00 p.m. (excluding the ATM lane, which must remain clear). 

Riverside Branch page

Your New Library Experience Is Here!

The new Riverside Branch is approximately 12,500 square feet and includes:

  • Community programming room 
  • Two collaboration rooms
  • Children’s area 
  • Teen area
  • Outdoor seating
  • Updated Wi-Fi and technology
  • Native landscaping

The construction of the new branch building was made possible by a contribution from the City of Riverside. The architects are SAPP Design (Springfield, MO) and Helix Architecture and Design, Inc. (Kansas City, MO), and the construction firm is JE Dunn.

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