Book Reviews

Posted about 7 hours ago by Genevievre Wood

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What We’re Reading (and Loving) Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA […]

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall

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April is National Humour Month! This month we are celebrating all things funny! National Humor Month is celebrated annually starting with April Fool’s Day on April 1st! This celebration started […]

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood

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Fresh Picks from the YA Shelf Each month we explore a new theme, buzzworthy topic, or genre in young adult literature. Included is a curated list of reads that capture […]

Posted about 3 weeks ago by Heather Montgomery

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Every year on April 30, children are celebrated across Mexico during Día del Niño—a tradition that began in 1924 to honor and advocate for the rights and well-being of children. […]

Posted about 3 weeks ago by Madison Eversoll

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April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry as an indispensable art form that shapes literature and culture. Poetry does not have to be complicated, or deeply serious in […]

Posted about 4 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood

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This blog was written by Meredith Wells, VCU Capstone Student in Occupational Therapy. Young children are learning how to understand their emotions, use their bodies, and interact with others long […]

Posted about 1 month ago by Madison Eversoll

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Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]

Posted about 1 month ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, How-To, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #childrensgardening, #picturebook recommendations, backyard gardens, beekeeping, gardening books, gardening for beginners, gardening handbooks, herbs, small space gardens, square foot gardening, urban gardening

RVA truly had winter this year! Spring has come, trees are blooming and the ground is warming. It’s the perfect time to start seeds inside in containers or outside in […]

Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall

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March is Women’s History Month. The entire month is dedicated to celebrating the role of women in American history. Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, […]

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood

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What We’re Reading (and Loving) Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA […]