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Storytime at Home: Chickens

Posted about 1 day ago by Madison Eversoll
Posted in 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 3 days ago by Jennifer Deuell
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 5 days ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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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 1 week ago by Madison Eversoll
Posted in Book Reviews
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 2 weeks ago by Madison Eversoll
Posted in 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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April Book Chat with the Young Adult Team

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood
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 4 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell
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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 4 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall
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 4 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood
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 1 month ago by Heather Montgomery
Posted in 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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