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.
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.
Fine-Free Youth Card
Happening now!
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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!
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