Shelf Respect
News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL
Reading in the Middle: Digging for a good story!
Posted about 1 day ago by Adriane Marshall
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Summer Reading: Unearth a Story! This summer the theme is Unearth a Story! Check out RPL’s Summer Reading web page here if you haven’t gotten your log. Unearth a story […]
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Following the Fathers Before Us: Tracing Family History This Father’s Day
Posted about 6 days ago by Marvin Hicks
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Adult, Events, How-To
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Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures who have shaped our lives. They are our guides, protectors, teachers, and storytellers. But Father’s Day can […]
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Storytime at Home: Unearth a Story!
Posted about 1 week ago by Madison Eversoll
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Book Reviews
Welcome to the Storytime at Home Series! Once a month, we highlight a kid-approved theme with book lists, songs and rhymes, and a simple craft you can try at home. […]
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YA Reads: Manga
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews
Fresh Picks from the YA Shelf Each month we explore a new theme, buzzworthy topic, or genre in young adult literature. Included is a curated list of reads that […]
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Pride Month at Richmond Public Library
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell
From Pride crafts and fuse beads to rainbow STEAM experiments and teen-led discussions, Richmond Public Library has a variety of Pride Month programs happening throughout June. Take part in events […]
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May Book Chat with the Youth Services Team
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Madison Eversoll
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 […]
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Reading in the Middle: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
Posted about 4 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall
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Book Reviews, Children's, Families, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with #AANHPI, #bookrecs, #childrensbooks, #graphicnovel, #middlegradenovels, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, reading suggestions
May is AANHPI Heritage Month! AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) was first designated as a week celebration in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. In 1990 Congress designated […]
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May Book Chat with the Young Adult Team
Posted about 1 month ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Teens, young adult
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What We’re Reading (and Loving) Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA […]
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Storytime at Home: Chickens
Posted about 1 month ago by Madison Eversoll
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Book Reviews
Welcome to the Storytime at Home Series! Once a month, we highlight a kid-approved theme with book lists, songs and rhymes, and a simple craft you can try at home. […]
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Booklist
Posted about 1 month ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Adult, Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult
| Tagged with #bookrecs, #childrensbooks, #rplrecommends, aanhpiheritagemonth, aapi, adultbooks, book recommendations, booksforteens, diverseauthors, diversereads, reading suggestions, teenreads
Every May, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander […]
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