The Main Library will be closed on Saturday, November 15th for the Richmond Marathon.

All libraries will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

All libraries will be closed Tuesday, November 4th for Election Day. Main Library will be open for voting only (no staff).

Book Reviews

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It’s National Nacho Day!

Posted about 12 months ago by Laura Price
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National Nacho Day celebrates the birth of nachos. It was a happy accident--a result of quick thinking, a missing cook, and a group of peckish military wives.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: November 2024

Posted about 1 year ago by Katie Heslop
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before […]
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YA Reads: Spooky Season

Posted about 1 year ago by Genevievre Wood
As the leaves change and the nights grow longer, it’s time to dive into the eerie and enchanting world of Spooky Season books! This time of year is perfect for […]
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Storytime at Home: Snails

Posted about 1 year ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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Dancing for the Creator

Posted about 1 year ago by Summer Bowling Michau
Real powwows are far more exciting than just any old get-together. They are fun, festive, beautiful, and sacred.
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Storytime at Home: Monsters

Posted about 1 year ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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October Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 1 year ago by Lisa Wiertel
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 […]
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Arpilleras from Chile–When Words Are Not Enough

Posted about 1 year ago by Laura Price
While “a picture is worth a thousand words” is a cliche, in the case of arpilleras, creative projects started by Chilean women in the 1970s, their compelling pictures and thoughtful compositions are easily worth thousands of words.
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The Busy Parents’ Book Club – “The Three of Us” by Ore Agbaje-Williams

Posted about 1 year ago by Jennifer Deuell
Welcome to the first installment of the blog post series “The Busy Parents’ Book Club.” I decided to start this series after having my second baby in two years and […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: October 2024

Posted about 1 year ago by Katie Heslop
October is the second month of Richmond Public Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how […]
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