Adult

Posted about 3 days 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 5 days ago by Ben Himmelfarb

Posted in Adult | Tagged with civic engagement, community

View of the Richmond Public Library in 1971 from the northwest corner of 1st and Franklin Streets. The Main Library was renovated between 1968 and 1972, with the original building encased.

Posted about 4 weeks 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 2 months ago by Danielle Tarullo

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews | Tagged with #adultbooks, #bookrecommendations, women, Women's History Month

Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future Since 1986, the month of March has been nationally recognized as Women’s History Month. Each year the National Women’s History Alliance chooses […]

Posted about 3 months ago by Heather Montgomery

Posted in Adult

Curiosity about our roots is something many of us share. Whether you’re just beginning to explore your family history or you’ve already started building a family tree, Richmond Public Library is a powerful place to begin or continue your journey.

Posted about 3 months ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #adultbooks, #bookrecommendations, #magicalrealism, #readingintheadultage, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions

If you like to read the book before you see the movie, you’ve got your work cut out for you! We have a sampling of books that are coming out […]

Posted about 4 months ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #adultbooks, #bookrecommendations, #magicalrealism, #readingintheadultage, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions

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 […]

Posted about 5 months ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Adult, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with book recommendations, books in translation, Claire Keegan, Denis Johnson, Film adaptations, Irish fiction, reading suggestions, Short fiction, short reads, Toni Morrison

Winter has arrived in RVA, a bit early, and keeping warm with a good read is a indulgence to enjoy. With holidays to celebrate and possible travel destinations to explore […]

Posted about 5 months ago by Danielle Tarullo

Posted in Adult, Families, How-To | Tagged with book recommendations, book recs, celebrations, handmade, holiday crafts

Posted about 6 months ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #adultbooks, #bookrecommendations, #magicalrealism, #readingintheadultage, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions

As we approach Thanksgiving, it is the time to reflect on the things that we are grateful for. One way to practice gratitude is by keeping a gratitude journal. In […]