Ben Himmelfarb's Posts
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Twelve Days of Richmond Public Library – Writers, Artists, and other Creatives
Posted about 4 months ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Adult, Events, How-To, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Online Database, Technology, Writing
| Tagged with artists, authors, biblioboard, creative community, first fridays, local artists, local authors, writers, zine fest, zines
Richmond Public Library is your public library. Although books are in our DNA, public libraries of today are so much more. In the spirit of holiday giving, we are presenting […]
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Twelve Days of Richmond Public Library – Job Seekers
Posted about 5 months ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Adult, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Technology
| Tagged with careers, computer skills, employment, job, job seeker, jobs, online application, Resume
Richmond Public Library is your public library. Although books are in our DNA, public libraries of today are so much more. In the spirit of holiday giving, we are presenting […]
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Read Up Richmond: November 14th!
Posted about 6 months ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Book Reviews
Read Up Richmond challenges people to read differently, to read outside one’s own lived experience to develop an understanding of the world. This program is an opportunity for people from […]
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Jewish American Heritage Month & RPL’s Special Collections
Posted about 12 months ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Adult, Book Reviews, diverse reads, History and Preservation, holidays; celebrations, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with jewish american heritage month, jewish history, local history, richmond room
Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) each May is a celebration of the contributions and experiences of Jewish Americans and highlights how America’s Jewish communities have shaped and been shaped by […]
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Introducing the Richmond Room
Posted about 1 year ago by Ben Himmelfarb
The Richmond Room is on the 1st floor of the Main Library, on the west side of the building. Over the years, the space has been the Children’s Department and […]
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Author Talk: Margaret Edds & “What The Eyes Can’t See”
Posted about 1 year ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Adult, Biographies, book discussions, Events, History and Preservation, Inform * Enrich * Empower
| Tagged with Author Talk, book discussion, history, racial justice, ralph northam
Margaret Edds will discuss her new book and sign copies available for purchase from Book People. Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6:30 pm in the Gellman Room at the Main Library […]
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New Art at Main! The Conjurer Revealed…
Posted about 1 year ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Adult, Events, Inform * Enrich * Empower
| Tagged with art, art opening, artist talk, special collections
The City of Richmond Public Art Commission & Richmond Public Library invite you to a talk by artist Rob Womack to celebrate the reinstallation of his multi-panel painting, The Conjuror […]
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The Organ Thieves – VCU Common Book 2022
Posted about 2 years ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Book Reviews
| Tagged with Author Talk, book discussions, book recommendations, public programs, reading suggestions, VCU Common Book
The VCU Common Book is a university-wide initiative focused on welcoming first-year students into the vibrant intellectual culture of VCU. Through a partnership with Richmond Public Library and the Richmond […]
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Public Safety Appreciation Week – July 2022
Posted about 2 years ago by Ben Himmelfarb
Richmond City Council and Mayor Stoney officially proclaimed the final week of July annual Public Safety Appreciation Week. You can read the full proclamation here. Richmond Public Library has published […]
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