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Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard

Posted in Adult, book discussions, Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, health and wellness, nonfiction, reading suggestions

We hope you are looking forward to the upcoming programs that the Richmond Public Library has planned in support of the 2022 VCU Common Book,  The Organ Thieves. Whether you […]

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard

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Ripple LOVES Richmond Public Libraries and making new friends! That’s why he’s sharing one of his favorite stories and letting everyone’s imagination sing during special story times at your local […]

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard

Posted in Book Reviews

In July, Virginia implemented the nationwide 988 hotline number to provide free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers […]

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard

Posted in Book Reviews

Richmond, VA – It is with great excitement that we announce Richmond Public Library is one of 12 inaugural recipients to receive a grant from the Virginia Museum History & […]

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard

Posted in Adult, Children's, Families

Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows Richmond Public Library card holders to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows – up to six borrows per […]

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard

Posted in Book Reviews

Happy Pride! Thank you to The librarians at Ginter Park for putting together this reading list and pride flag display.

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard

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The Richmond Public Library is working with the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts to provide FREE at-home COVID-19 tests on a first come, first serve basis at five locations: Main […]

Posted about 5 years ago by Phil Shepard

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April is World Autism Awareness Month, so here at Richmond Public Library we would like to take a moment to acknowledge our patrons and staff members who either are autistic […]

Posted about 5 years ago by Phil Shepard

Posted in Adult, Children's, Families | Tagged with Hoopla

Do you HOOPLA? Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows Richmond Public Library card holders to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows – up to […]

Posted about 5 years ago by Phil Shepard

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged with #bahhumbug, #bookrecommendations, #cookies, Fiction, holidays, reading suggestions

Bah! Humbug! How did this phrase come to convey curmudgeonly displeasure? The origin of the word humbug is unknown. It emerged in England in the mid-18th century, with a first […]