Shelf Respect
News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL
Simple Ways Busy Parents Can Read More
Posted about 4 days ago by Jennifer Deuell
If you’re a parent, especially a parent of young children, you know how hard it is to fit in time for reading. Even those of us who were voracious readers […]
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Reading in the Middle: Books to Make You Laugh
Posted about 6 days ago by Adriane Marshall
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April is National Humour Month! This month we are celebrating all things funny! National Humor Month is celebrated annually starting with April Fool’s Day on April 1st! This celebration started […]
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YA Reads: Novels in Verse
Posted about 1 week ago by Genevievre Wood
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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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Celebrating Children, Books, and Community: Día de los Niños at Broad Rock Library
Posted about 2 weeks ago by Heather Montgomery
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Book Reviews
Every year on April 30, children are celebrated across Mexico during Día del Niño—a tradition that began in 1924 to honor and advocate for the rights and well-being of children. […]
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Poetry Month: Kids Edition
Posted about 2 weeks ago by Madison Eversoll
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Book Reviews
April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry as an indispensable art form that shapes literature and culture. Poetry does not have to be complicated, or deeply serious in […]
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Social-Emotional Book Recommendations for Babies to Preschoolers
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood
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This blog was written by Meredith Wells, VCU Capstone Student in Occupational Therapy. Young children are learning how to understand their emotions, use their bodies, and interact with others long […]
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March Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Madison Eversoll
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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 […]
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Spring is for Gardening!
Posted about 4 weeks ago by Lisa Crisman
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Book Reviews, Children's, How-To, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult
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RVA truly had winter this year! Spring has come, trees are blooming and the ground is warming. It’s the perfect time to start seeds inside in containers or outside in […]
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Skills Spotlights: Print Awareness
Posted about 1 month ago by Madison Eversoll
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Welcome to Skills Spotlight, a monthly blog where a Youth Services Librarian breaks down simple early literacy tips! You might have heard your local librarian talk about print awareness during […]
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Reading in the Middle: Books Written by Women
Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall
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March is Women’s History Month. The entire month is dedicated to celebrating the role of women in American history. Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, […]
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