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Celebrate America’s 250th with Your Digital Library

Posted about 59 minutes ago by Jennifer Deuell
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This Fourth of July, as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, we’re also celebrating the freedom to explore, discover, and learn with your Richmond Public Library card. While our physical locations are closed for the holiday, your library is always open online. With 24/7 access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, TV series, documentaries, music, and online courses, your next great discovery is just a few taps away.

Whether you’re heading to a parade, relaxing at the beach, or staying cool at home, we’ve curated a collection of digital resources that explore America’s history, culture, and stories, so you can celebrate the holiday wherever you are.

Discover Something New with Hoopla

Countless stories. One nation still writing it’s next chapter. Celebrate America’s story with a curated collection of nonfiction titles exploring the nation’s founding, pivotal historical moments, influential people, and diverse cultures. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, magazines, music, and Great Courses, all available instantly with no waiting lists.

Graphic featuring FDR (2023, The History Channel).
Graphic featuring Remarkable Women of the 20th Century (2001, Multicom).
Cover of The History of the United States Navy (2023, Great Courses).
Cover of The U.S. Constitution through History (2022, Great Courses).
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Cover of Celebrate America: Songs for the 4th of July (2011, various artists).

Stream with Kanopy

Enjoy compelling films that bring the history of the United States to life. Stream documentaries and films that bring America’s history to life, from pivotal moments and cultural movements to the personal stories that continue to shape our nation. Explore the stories behind the milestones on the way to our nation’s 250th anniversary.

Cover of Land of Gold (2024, PBS).
Cover of The National Parks: American's Best Idea (2009, Ken Burns).
Cover of How to Save Democracy (2025, Blue Sky).

Take Your Library Anywhere with Libby

Whether you’re packing for vacation or relaxing at home, Libby puts Richmond Public Library’s ebook and audiobook collection right in your pocket. Explore fiction and nonfiction titles about our nation’s past with classic works and today’s bestsellers. These lists are curated by Richmond Public Library staff for you to enjoy on your phone, tablet, Kindle, or computer.

Cover of The Earth Is All That Lasts: Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and the Last Stand of the Great Sioux Nation by Mark Lee Gardner (2022).
Cover of Not a Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a history of Erasure and Exclusion (2022, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz).
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Cover of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House (2008, Jon Meacham).

Your Library Is Always Open

No matter the day or time, your Richmond Public Library digital collection is always open. For generations, libraries have been places where everyone can freely pursue knowledge, discover new perspectives, and satisfy their curiosity. This Independence Day, celebrate that tradition by checking out a digital resource and discovering where your curiosity takes you.

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Jennifer Deuell

Jenn Deuell is the Library/Community Services Manager of Outreach & Engagement at Richmond Public Library. She is a native of Fredericksburg, VA but has lived in Richmond for long enough that she now considers it home. She (of course) loves reading and has found joy in audiobooks since becoming the parent of two young children. Her other hobbies include traveling and spending time with family, including her rescued pit bull.

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