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Reading in the Middle: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
Posted about 1 day ago by Adriane Marshall
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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 3 days 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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Storytime at Home: Chickens
Posted about 1 week ago by Madison Eversoll
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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 2 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell
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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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Reports of the public library’s demise have been greatly exaggerated!
Posted about 2 weeks ago by Ben Himmelfarb
View of the Richmond Public Library in 1971 from the northwest corner of 1st and Franklin Streets. The Main Library was renovated between 1968 and 1972, with the original building encased.
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Skills Spotlight: Listening is Literacy
Posted about 2 weeks 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! When we picture early literacy, we often think of books, scribbling, and […]
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April 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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April Book Chat with the Young Adult Team
Posted about 3 weeks 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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Simple Ways Busy Parents Can Read More
Posted about 1 month 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 1 month 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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