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YA Reads: Science Fiction
Posted about 46 minutes ago by Genevievre Wood
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Science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that features futuristic concepts, scientific development, and technological advancement as the framework for its creative plotlines. Rather than focusing on magic systems/magical […]
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January Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 2 days ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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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 Team each recommends a favorite […]
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January Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 1 week ago by Sarah Fenninger
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Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations
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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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Reading in the Middle: Graphic Novels
Posted about 1 week ago by Adriane Marshall
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Book Reviews, Children's, Graphic Novels, reading suggestions
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Graphic novels are extremly popular with all age groups of readers. Middle grade readers especially seem to enjoy reading them, and they serve as a valuable tool for building essential […]
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Storytime at Home: Cars and Trucks!
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Sarah Fenninger
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Book Reviews, Children's
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Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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Richmond Public Library Wrapped! (2025)
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Danny
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Music
The featured flipbook is a collection of staff playlists, showcasing a few of our most loved songs of 2025. We hope that you enjoy our selections and feel invited to […]
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Reading in the Adult Age: Winter Reads
Posted about 4 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall
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Adult, Book Reviews, Fiction, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, romance
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Embrace the chill and the unique atmosphere of the season with our curated winter reading list, a perfect blend of icy landscapes, cozy mysteries, survival stories, and heartwarming comfort. All […]
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YA Reads: Family Dynamics
Posted about 1 month ago by Genevievre Wood
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December is a significant time of gathering, spending time with family, and building community regardless of where you are in the world and what holidays you celebrate. While many cultural […]
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December Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 1 month ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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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 Team each recommends a favorite […]
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