Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, RPL is pausing all in-person services and returning to Curbside Pick-Up Service at all of our locations until September 8.  
When the going gets tough, the tough get a librarian.
Joan Bauer

Introducing Binge Bags!



Choose from one of our many binge-worthy movie categories and we'll choose five DVDs for you! And each request comes in our exclusive, keepsake RPL bag. Reserve yours today and let your movie watching marathon begin!

Return to Curbside Service


July 23 - September 8
All Locations

Due to the recent increases in COVID-19 exposure, Richmond Public Libraries will return to Curbside Services only through September 8, 2020. Visit our curbside service page to learn more about the pickup process and other services available during this change.

Bookologist



Online

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 RPL librarians will prepare a hand-crafted reading list just for you!

Summer Reading 2020


June 13 - August 28

We've expanded our Summer Reading activities! Check out our Summer Reading page to learn more about all the virtual programs and offerings this year.

Master Gardener Virtual Help Desk



Online

Get gardening help from Master Gardeners through our virtual help desk! Simply post your question through our online form, and a Master Gardener will get in touch. And browse our question and answer board for more gardening tips and tricks straight from the masters.

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Binge on DVDs

Meg Raymond

Posted in Film | Reading Recommendations |

At the Richmond Public Library, you can always peruse the Latest Releases page on the library’s website, and now that we’ve moved back a phase to curbside pickup, you need a different way to browse the new book shelves. Even with online browsing, sometimes you want your options a little more … curated. We can do that! The library is always adding great DVDs - new(ish), classics, overlooked gems - we have DVDs for every taste. Some recently acquired DVDs include: Clemency. Bern...

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Aug
10

Browsing the New Book Shelves (While You Can't): Lest We Forget

Meg Raymond

Posted in Reading Recommendations |

At the Richmond Public Library, you can always peruse the Latest Releases page on the library’s website, and now that we’ve moved back a phase to curbside pickup, you need a different way to browse the new book shelves. But even with digital browsing, sometimes you want your options a little more … curated. We can do that!  Your library has recently acquired some great books on topics that are hard to read about, but stories that should be told, lest we forget. 999: the Extraor...

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Aug
07

COVID Haiku Too

Laura Price

Posted in Poetry | Writing |

haiku

Embraces with words, Smiles behind our masks— “Yes, we’re open now!” Their visits were brief. Patrons here with us, sharing Their long alone times. Only a few days-- Laughter, questions, books and more, Filled our days with fun. Now rooms are still again— No masked grins, no distanced hugs— Quiet like the forest. All that remains are Candy wrappers and brief notes Of those who were here. Yes, we’ll open again, With smiles anew, welcomed back— “We’re...

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Aug
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