Adult

Posted about 3 years ago by Nico D'Archangel

Posted in Adult, Teens | Tagged with adulting, interviews, jobsearching

Welcome to a new limited series! For the next several weeks I’ll be sharing tips and advice from local professionals on topics that might not have been covered in your […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Alfreda Payton

Posted in Adult, How-To, Reading Recommendations, Teens | Tagged with book recommendations, self care

The first For Dummies instructional guidebook was cautiously offered to the public in 1991 by bookstore owners who were convinced the public would be insulted by its title. DOS for […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Alfreda Payton

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations, Teens | Tagged with 100 Greatest Novels, Alan Moore, Comic Books, graphic novels, RippleCon

We’re one day away from Richmond Public Library’s first RIPPLECON. Set for Saturday, June 24th at RPL’s Main Branch (101 East Franklin St Richmond, VA), the convention is dedicated to all things […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Mirissa Sorensen

Posted in Adult, Teens | Tagged with cosplay, crafting, hobbies, RippleCon, SRP2023, summerreadingprogram

Cosplay (a portmanteau of the words “costume” and “play”) is a hobby that is becoming more mainstream as nerd culture dominates more of people’s media consumption. At its heart, it […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Nico D'Archangel

Posted in Adult, Teens | Tagged with adulting, piercings, tattoos

Welcome to a new limited series! For the next several weeks I’ll be sharing tips and advice from local professionals on topics that might not have been covered in your […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Adult, Children's, Events, Families, Teens | Tagged with #alltogethernow, #srp2023, #summerreading, #summerreadingprogram

Press Release Richmond Public Library’s Summer Reading Program Starts June 10 Post Date: 6/5/2023 (Richmond, VA) — Richmond Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is back! From June 10 – August […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Adult, Reading Recommendations

Mother’s Day is not happy for everyone. Instead, it can be a time of grief, pain, ambiguity, frustration, strain, and even guilt. Personally, Mother’s day has been a sad day […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Ben Himmelfarb

Posted in Adult, Book Reviews, 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 […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Ben Himmelfarb

Posted in Adult

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 […]

Posted about 3 years ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Adult, Children's, Reading Recommendations, Teens

National Poetry Month “Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that […]