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Summer Reading 2021


June 12 - August 7

Join us for this year's Summer Reading! It's fun for all ages and we have so much happening this year at Richmond Public Library. We have events, prizes, and partnerships, and a community goal of 100,000 minutes of reading we are hoping to set with your help! Visit our Summer Reading page to learn about all that's happening and how to get started.

Support Your Library with Amazon Smile



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Shop Amazon Smile and choose Richmond Public Library as your designated charity. Amazon Smile has the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on Amazon Smile, the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to RPL!

YAVA Teen Judge



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Teens — Have you heard? Richmond Public Library is now accepting applications for teens to serve as a judge for the 2022 YAVA Award! This is a great opportunity to learn about and meet local Virginia authors and it looks great on applications and resumes! Deadline for submissions is June 18th, 2021.

Teen Spotlight Issue 1



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Teen Spotlight is a zine produced by the Richmond Public Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG). This zine was started to highlight the creative work of youth living in Richmond City and its surrounding counties. In it you will find a variety of pieces including poetry, short fiction, drawings, photography, essays, and more! Inspired by their own experiences, mythology, favorite TV shows, great figures in history, nature, first love, and so much more, these teens have put their talents in the spotlight.

Library Reopening – Expanded Access


May 12
All Libraries

Beginning Wednesday, May 12, 2021, RPL libraries will be open to the public. We will continue reopening in phases, and will keep offering digital programs. Visit our reopening page to learn more about our expanded services and what to expect for your next visit to the library.

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VIRGINIA PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS IN WORLD WAR II: "ENEMIES WITHIN & WITHOUT"

kathryn Coker
June 11, 2021
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Prisoners of War Arrive During World War II, the U.S. was “home” to over 425,000 prisoners of war (POWs). They were Japanese, German and Italians from the Axis countries  captured by U.S forces and our allies in far off battlefields. Since there was no room in the rear to hold the rising number of POWs, they were sent in empty transport ships to America. Many arrived at the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation. Italian POWs Arriving at Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation Transfer to Camps After processing, the POWs typically...

By Teens, For Teens - The Chase by Elle Kenneday & One of Us Is Lying Read-Alikes

Jennifer Deuell
June 7, 2021
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By now I hope you've read our previous By Teens, For Teens blog posts and are starting to look forward to them! This series is all teen-created content and makes it that much more awesome (IMHO). This month we have a two-for-one deal with a book review and read-alikes list both by Elaina S., age 15. Please enjoy! Book Review: The Chase by Elle Kennedy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars The Chase by Elle Kennedy is about a wealthy college student, Summer Heyward-Di Laurentis, and her life living with her crush, Colin Fitzgerald. As someone...

Music of the Month - June 2021

Ben Himmelfarb
June 4, 2021
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Music of the Month is a monthly round-up of RPL's programs and resources related to music. Gellman Room Concerts @ RPL The Gellman Room Concert season is complete, but you can always watch past concerts on RPL's YouTube page. If you watch April 24's concert by River City Opera, check out the program here. From Our Collection Jimi Hendrix's musical career was short, but productive. So productive that archival recordings and unfinished songs continue to be released by his estate (and in bootleg form). His music also...

YA Book Pairings: AAPI Heritage Month

Jennifer Deuell
May 31, 2021
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This monthly celebration recognizes people from the East, the Southeast, the Indian subcontinent and the Pacific Islands.  Although we sometimes group these peoples together, it is important to remember that they have distinct cultures, nationalities, languages and histories. These nations and their members have a rich history with the United States and those who immigrated here have enriched our country over generations. Sadly, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are experiencing a...

Celebrate the Days - June

Meg Raymond
May 28, 2021
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There are holidays and observances almost every day of the month - so many reasons to celebrate.   I'm not saying there should be cake every day, but I'm not saying there shouldn't be cake every day, either. JUNE CELEBRATIONS   African American Music Appreciation Month The National Museum of African American Music opened in Nashville in January 2021.  They have a lot of content available to read, watch, or listen to through their website, blog, and social media channels. Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and...