Shelf Respect
News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL
Storytime at Home: Spooky Stories
Posted about 3 hours 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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Native American Heritage Month with Richmond Public Library
Posted about 2 days ago by Adriane Marshall
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Book Reviews
November celebrates the history, culture, traditions, and contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Native Communities. This month-long celebration was first designated in November 1990 by President George H. W. Bush. […]
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Dark, Dreamy & Delightfully Gothic: Your Next Great Read
Posted about 6 days ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Adult, Reading Recommendations, young adult
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There’s something about crisp autumn air and the early arrival of dusk that makes me crave a deliciously dark story. Give me a haunted mansion with a mysterious past, a […]
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Reading in the Middle: Middle Grade Books with Fall Vibes
Posted about 1 week ago by Adriane Marshall
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book discussions, Book Reviews, Children's, Families, Reading Recommendations
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The calendar officially says it is fall as of September 22nd. As we move into October, the leaves are changeing and the temperature begining to drop. We are seeing pumpkins […]
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Banned Books Week: October 4-10, 2026
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell
Protect the Freedom to Read—Let Books Be Banned Books Week, sometimes called Freedom to Read Week, began in 1982 in response to a sharp rise in book challenges in libraries, […]
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Hot New Books Coming Out October 2026
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Erin Brallier
October is spooky season, so this month’s selections have some horror titles, as well as, returning favorite authors, multi-generational drama, and what some think is the most anticipated book of […]
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September Book Chat with the Youth Services Team.
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Madison Eversoll
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Book Reviews
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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Pin Now Required for Libby and OverDrive
Posted about 4 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Library News
As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping your library account secure, OverDrive now requires users to enter a PIN or password in addition to their library card number. This […]
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LGBTQ+ History Month (October)
Posted about 4 weeks ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Adult, Book Reviews, Events, Reading Recommendations
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From Equality Forum, the organization that coordinates LGBTQ+ History Month: Celebrated in October, LGBTQ+ History Month honors 31 LGBTQ+ Icons — one each day — with a video, bio, resources, […]
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September Bookchat with the Young Adult Team
Posted about 1 month ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, 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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