Shelf Respect
News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL
July Book Chat with the Youth Services Team
Posted about 1 day 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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Shark Week: 15 Kids’ Books to Sink Your Teeth Into!
Posted about 3 days ago by Madison Eversoll
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Children's, Reading Recommendations
Whether you’re fascinated by fierce predators, love silly shark adventures, or want to learn incredible facts about the ocean; these books are sure to make a splash. Richmond Public Library […]
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The Event that Inspired “Jaws”
Posted about 5 days ago by Louis Maranski
To celebrate Shark Week, I wanted to take a closer look at one of the most infamous examples of shark attacks in history, and the inspiration for the fiction book […]
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YA Reads: Graphic Novels in Libraries Month
Posted about 1 week ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Teens, young adult
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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 capture […]
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July Bookchat with the Young Adult Team
Posted about 1 week ago by Genevievre Wood
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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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Reading in the Middle: Books Featuring Animals
Posted about 2 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall
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Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations
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July celebrates the first full month of summer. It also starts with American Zoo Day on July 1st. The Philadelphia Zoo opened in 1874. This was the first public zoo […]
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Storytime at Home: Swimming
Posted about 2 weeks 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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Summer Reading: Not Just for Kids!
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Lisa Crisman
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Adult, Book Reviews, Events, Reading Recommendations
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We’re halfway into summer and there is still time to enter our Adult Summer Reading program. Each branch has reading logs for adults to pick up and use for logging […]
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Celebrate America’s 250th with Your Digital Library
Posted about 4 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews
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 […]
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