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Posted about 1 week ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Library News | Tagged with bannedbooksweek, freedomtoread, letbooksbe

Protect the Freedom to Read—Let Books Be Banned Books Week, sometimes called Freedom to Read Week, began in 1982 in response to a sharp rise in book challenges in libraries, […]

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Library News

As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping your library account secure, OverDrive now requires users to enter a PIN or password in addition to their library card number. This […]

Posted about 3 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Book Reviews

Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15–October 15, and it’s one of our favorite times of year! With more than 25,000 Richmond neighbors of Latine or Hispanic heritage, […]

Posted about 3 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Book Reviews

This Fourth of July, as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, we’re also celebrating the freedom to explore, discover, and learn with your Richmond Public Library card. While our physical […]

Posted about 4 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Watchlists | Tagged with blackhistory, documentaries, film, Juneteenth, movies, towatch, watchlist

Posted about 5 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Events | Tagged with libraryprograms, pridemonth

From Pride crafts and fuse beads to rainbow STEAM experiments and teen-led discussions, Richmond Public Library has a variety of Pride Month programs happening throughout June. Take part in events […]

Posted about 5 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #bookrecs, #childrensbooks, #rplrecommends, aanhpiheritagemonth, aapi, adultbooks, book recommendations, booksforteens, diverseauthors, diversereads, reading suggestions, teenreads

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 […]

Posted about 6 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Adult, Families, How-To | Tagged with parenting, readingtips

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 […]

Posted about 8 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Children's, Families, Teens

What is Youth Art Month? Youth Art Month is part of a nationwide initiative that began in 1961. It was founded by the Art & Creative Materials Institute (ACMI). The […]

Posted about 8 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Reading Recommendations | Tagged with Bad Bunny, Essays, Fiction, hope, Inspired Reading, Love Wins, nonfiction, poetry, resilience