2019 YAVA Award
August 15 - September 15
All Libraries
Check out this year's nominees and cast your vote online or at any of our 9 libraries during our Young Adult Virginia Authors Award popular voting period. The three books that receive the most popular votes will go to a panel of three judges who will decide the final winner. The winning author will be recognized with a cash prize at the YAVA Book and Author Celebration at Richmond Public Library on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
Adventures in Plant-Based Cooking
August 27
Birdhouse Farmer's Market
Learn how vegans in different parts of the world experience food. Then make your own international vegan meal. Class time includes a short intro to healthy plant-based eating, learning how to shop seasonally and locally at a farmer’s market, and preparation of a three course meal to be enjoyed family-style. *Registration is required.
Fine-Free Youth Card
Happening now!
All Libraries
Richmond Public Library has stopped charging overdue fines to youth cardholders (0-17 years) when they return materials late. Existing fines will also be waived. Visit or call your local library for more details and get your fine-free youth card today!
Howard Owen Book Release
August 22
Main Library
Join us for an evening with Howard Owen to celebrate the latest release in the Willie Black series: Evergreen.
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