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April Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Lisa Wiertel
April 11, 2025
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Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]...

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: April 2025

Katie Heslop
April 7, 2025
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is 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 […]...

YA Reads: Arab-American Heritage

Genevievre Gray
April 4, 2025
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Honor our Arab-American community members by recognizing and celebrating Arab-American Heritage Month, which takes place annually during the month of April. Established in 2022 by the Virginia General Assembly, Arab American Heritage […]...