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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. […]

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall

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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 […]

Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall

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International Talk Like a Pirate Day is celebrated every year on September 19th. Around Richmond Public Library, this is a holiday we take very seriously. Don’t believe us? Just check […]

Posted about 2 months ago by Adriane Marshall

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As summer winds down and we start looking to head back to school, we are going to take one last fun look at summer. So, pack your bags, we are […]

Posted about 4 months ago by Adriane Marshall

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July celebrates the first full month of summer. It also starts with American Zoo Day on July 1st. The Philadelphia Zoo opened in 1874. This was the first public zoo […]

Posted about 4 months ago by Adriane Marshall

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Summer Reading: Unearth a Story! This summer the theme is Unearth a Story! Check out RPL’s Summer Reading web page here if you haven’t gotten your log. Unearth a story […]

Posted about 5 months 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 […]

Posted about 7 months 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 […]

Posted about 7 months ago by Adriane Marshall

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March is Women’s History Month. The entire month is dedicated to celebrating the role of women in American history. Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, […]

Posted about 8 months ago by Adriane Marshall

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We have know the fairy tale stories, they involve glass slippers, poisoned apples, and a giant bean stalk. But what happens when those stories are fractured, when they are modernized? […]