Shelf Respect
News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL
Focus on the New: Nonfiction
Posted about 2 days ago by Lisa Crisman
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Book Reviews, crafts and hobbies, Health and Wellness, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Writing
| Tagged with beekeeping, environment, gardening, graphics, immigration, nonfiction, parenting, teaching, writing
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines nonfiction as “writing or cinema that is about facts and real events.” Nonfiction titles may express an author’s point of view. Some nonfiction attempts to inform […]
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Celebrate the 19th Amendment
Posted about 3 days ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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Events, History and Preservation, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction
| Tagged with 19th Amendment, African American Women's Suffrage, States Rights, Suffrage, U.S. Constitution, VCU Common Book, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Women's Rights
Speaking of Constitution Day Constitution Day is September 17th. Join the Richmond Public Library (RPL) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Libraries in celebrating the 19th Amendment this Constitution Day. The […]
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This Hispanic Heritage Month check out what new books Hoopla has to offer
Posted about 4 days ago by Natalie Draper
There is a nice variety of new fiction and nonfiction by Latinx authors that you can browse right now, from the comfort of your own home, on Hoopla. I’ve selected […]
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Constitution Day – September 17, 2020
Posted about 5 days ago by Kathy Coker
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History and Preservation
| Tagged with Constitution, Constitution Day, Constitutional Convention
September 17 is designated as Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship Day, to memorialize the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787 by delegates to the […]
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Best TikTok Trends: A Reading List (Part 2)
Posted about 1 week ago by Jennifer Deuell
Welcome back to Part 2 of the “Best TikTok Trends: A Reading List” blog post. As I’m sure you all are aware, there are a gazillion TikTok trends out there, […]
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Focus on the New: Cookbooks
Posted about 2 weeks ago by Lisa Crisman
RVA is a foodie town and the Richmond Public Library has a wide range of cookbooks for everyone. Grilling to vegan, baking to soups, regional cuisines and more are available […]
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Reading and Listening Options for Low Vision, Blindness, and Other Physical Limitations
Posted about 2 weeks ago by Meg Raymond
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Audiobooks, Book Reviews, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Technology
| Tagged with blind, low vision
Are you too busy with projects to devote as much time as you’d like to reading? Perhaps you can’t hold a book for very long without your arms getting so […]
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Antidote for Reality: Science Fiction Reads
Posted about 2 weeks ago by Robyn Webb
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Fiction, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with antidote for reality, book recommendations, book recs, readalikes, science fiction, scifi, tv
Together, let’s take a moment to step back from being inundated with news and worry. In this series of blog posts about escapist reads, we’ll introduce you to new worlds, […]
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Focus on the New: Embroidery and Fiber Arts
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Lisa Crisman
While Covid-19 is keeping us close to home, many folks are developing new skills or revisiting old ones. Baking, sewing, painting, writing, gardening and graphic arts are just a few […]
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Best TikTok Trends: A Reading List (Part 1)
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Reading Recommendations, Teens
| Tagged with #fliptheswitch, #gonnabefriends, #renegade, #teenreads, #teens, #tiktok, #tiktokchallenge, #wipeitdown
Without a doubt, TikTok is one of the hottest new social media platforms. Its mission is to “inspire creativity and bring joy” and, judging by the number of hours so […]
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