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Library Card Sign-Up Month
September 1st - 30th
All Locations
Visit the Library Card Sign Up Month page to learn about all the cool programs and resources you can access for free with a Richmond Public Library card. Also take a moment to help us select the first t-shirt design for our new Richmond Public Library shop. We’ll be drawing ten lucky voters to win a FREE T-shirt from our new shop.
Book Club Bags
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Hosting a book club just got easier for Richmond Public Library patrons with our newly added Book Club Bag collection!
We Want to Hear From You!
Richmond Public Library is embarking on a new Facilities Strategic Plan and is collecting feedback from the community to help inform our new goals. We value your thoughts and ideas and would be grateful if you would take a few moments to fill out our Current Library User Survey. Have a friend, family member, or neighbor who doesn't currently use the library? We want to hear from them, too. Please share our Future Library User Survey link.
What’s Happening Fall 2025
All Locations
Discover upcoming events at Richmond Public Library by downloading and printing RPL’s What’s Happening Fall 2025 guide, or stop by your local branch and pick up a copy!
Check It Out: Free Blood Pressure Screening at the Library
Check It Out: Your Blood Pressure (BP) at the Library is a community-based initiative to reduce hypertension. Seven of our branches have self-service BP stations as well as monthly BP screenings to help you and your loved ones know your numbers. Richmond Public Library cardholders are also able to check out a BP monitoring kit for use at home, making monitoring your health even easier.
Bookologist
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Stuck in a reading rut and looking for some inspiration? Bookologist is a bespoke reader's advisory service for adults and teens. Fill out our simple online form, telling us about your reading preferences and our librarians will prepare a hand-crafted reading list just for you!
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September Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Sarah Fenninger
September 12, 2025
Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]...
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Black Life in America
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.
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View Our Digital Archive
Our digital archive contains photographs and documents showing how Richmond Public Library has grown over the last 100 years.
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Get an E-Card
Looking to access one of our databases or download an eBook? No problem. Our e-card is here to help with its easy sign up available online.
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Meeting Rooms
All of our Library locations offer free public meeting rooms. These rooms are available for educational, instructional, or civic programs when available.
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Fall 2025 Guide
Discover upcoming events at Richmond Public Library by downloading and printing RPL’s What’s Happening Fall 2025 guide.
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Calendar of Events
View Richmond Public Library's full calendar of events.
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