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Read Up Richmond 2024


October 13th
Main Library

Read Up Richmond 2024 features Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Take My Hand, in conversation with Linda Janet Holmes. We will be giving away copies of "Take My Hand" by Dolen Perkins-Valdez! We’ll be drawing winners every week leading up to the big Read Up Richmond event on October 13.

Library Card Sign-up Month


September 1st - 30th
All Locations

Throughout the month of September, Richmond Public Library will be getting out into the community and signing people up for library cards on the spot. You’ll see us at local restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, festivals, and even some beauty shops! Keep your eye out for one of our Pop-up Libraries and, if you happen to see us, snap a selfie and tag us @RichmondPublicLibrary on Facebook and @rvalibrary on Instagram.

Friends of the Library Book Drive


Saturday, September 14
Main Library

The Friends of the Library will be holding a book drive on Saturday, September 14. Support the Richmond Public Library and get a tax deduction when you donate your used hardbacks, paperbacks, CDs, and DVDs. All books in clean, dry condition are welcome. Drop off takes place behind the library at the rear entrance.

What’s Happening Fall 2024



All Locations

Discover upcoming events at Richmond Public Library by downloading and printing RPL’s What’s Happening Fall 2024 guide, or stop by your local branch and pick up a copy!

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Teen Survey



Online

Teens, we want to hear from you! Answer these brief questions to help us get a better idea of programs and services YOU want to see in your library.

Sensory Kits are Available



All Locations

We offer free Sensory Kits available at the circulation desk to check-out during your visit for those with sensory sensitivities or needs.

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Read Up Richmond

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Richmond Public Library's Read Up Richmond challenges people to read differently, to read outside one's own lived experience to develop an understanding of the world. This program is an opportunity for people from different walks of life to come together in the library to learn together, enter into a conversation with the larger community, and share the same space - making Richmond a more connected, more civil place. Read Up Richmond 2024 features Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Take My Hand, in conversation with Linda Janet Holmes. Take My...

Celebrate Grandparents' Day With RPL

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September 4, 2024
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Grandparents' Day celebrates the love between grandparents and grandchildren. This year, it occurs on Sunday, September 8, 2024. There's no better way to celebrate such a holiday than by cozying up with a few good books and bonding through a love of stories! We have a variety of picture books all about children and their grandparents. We've included several of our favorites below. Come in and check them out today! Looking for more ways to celebrate? Join us for a special Grandparents' Day Storytime at Main Library (101 E Franklin St) at...

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: September 2024

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This month, Richmond Public Library launched the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten page on our website. It can be daunting to try to find books that your child will love. The following book recommendations are meant to highlight newer and seasonal books in the collection that are high interest and appropriate for different developmental ages. For more book...

August Book Chat with the Young Adult Team

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Don't know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Each month, the YA Team recommends one book from our YA collection. We cover fiction, non-fiction, manga, comics, and graphic novels, so there is something for everyone! There is also a mixture of new releases and old favorites, so keep an eye on our posts for books to add to your TBR. This month, we've asked our interns to take over the blog. Check out their recommendations below! Ysanne recommends The Hate You...

Children's Books Set In Richmond and Virginia! (Part 4)

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This is the 4th and final installment of a series of blog posts highlighting children's books that include Richmond and Virginia as the location. It is always fun to read books that take place where we live.  Seeing our Virginia cities and counties mentioned in the pages of a book gives one a special connection to what is being read.  Richmond Public Library has many children's books in our collection with settings that take place in Richmond and Virginia.  Both fiction and non-fiction selections are included with a brief...