Zine Collection
Zines can contain anything from art to poems to collective histories to recipes and other do-it-yourself tips to … REALLY ANYTHING. A zine can be about as much as everything or nothing that the zine-maker desires. A zine can be any size or any length or make use of different materials, although your basic 8.5×11 sheet of paper folded in half is the most common.
Making a zine can be a radical act even if the zine is about Taco Bell or haikus about your cat because in a world where everything is literally within the click of button and a few keystrokes, putting something in print still matters. That’s why zines attract a diverse group of makers and readers of all ages, backgrounds, and interests. And now you can access a small collection of zines at Richmond Public Library!
Our Richmond Zine program is also actively accepting zine submissions from adults. If you are a maker of zines, and would like your work to be added to our growing collection, check out our submission page to learn more!
The RPL Zine Collection is currently housed at our Hull Street Branch, but they can be checked out and returned to any RPL branch. All 78 issues are fully searchable via the library catalog.