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April 25th
Broad Rock Branch Library

Celebrate books and childhood at Broad Rock Library with an afternoon filled with story times, resources for families, and lots of fun! This is a bilingual Spanish/English event. ¡Celebra los libros y el niñez en la Biblioteca Broad Rock con una tarde llena con horas de cuentos, recursos para la familia, y muchas diversiones! Este evento será bilingue, en español e inglés.

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Youth Arts Month


March 1-31
All locations

Celebrate Youth Arts Month by visiting any of our Richmond Public Library locations and discover a vibrant display of artwork, showcasing the creativity our local youth. We're also hosting a bookmark design contest. Elementary, middle, and high school students are invited to create an original design and one winner from each age group will have their artwork professionally printed and distributed during National Library Week.

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Our first design, “Endless Possibilities,” by local artist Ash Rudolph, is ready to show off on cozy tees, stylish tote bags, and more. Every purchase supports the library and helps us continue to offer programs, events, and resources to the community.

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