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Storytime at Home: Bears

Posted about 1 year ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Each week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go along […]
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The (Possibly Loveable) Oddball

Posted about 1 year ago by Danny
Thanks to Barry Keoghan and his performance in Saltburn, weirdos are enjoying their time in the spotlight. Why read about Prince Charming and his heroic adventures when you can enjoy […]
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Get Cozy with a Long Read

Posted about 1 year ago by Hannah Kilgore
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    When the sun sets before you finish your evening commute, it can be tough to resist the urge to immediately change into your pajamas and crawl into bed. […]
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Sailing Into 2024 With A Good Book

Posted about 1 year ago by Adam Zimmerli
I’m a sucker for history non-fiction. If I come across a book in the history section that has a splashy image on the front, an intriguing blurb, and some fast-paced, […]
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The Best Books We Read in 2023

Posted about 1 year ago by Jennifer Deuell
Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson “Two  smart, misfit teenagers spend a hot and sticky summer together – partly by choice but mostly because of proximity.  […]
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HIDDEN TREASURES

Posted about 1 year ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
Hidden Treasures – Part 1: A Taste of Treasure By Meldon Jenkins-Jones Browsing through the stacks at Hull Street Branch Library, my fingers stumbled upon some books that I had […]
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How it All Began – Series Starters

Posted about 2 years ago by Meg Raymond
Are you mad for books in series?  Me, too!  I love books in series, but also have a compulsion that I.  Must.  Read.  Series.  In.  Order.  Sometimes this proves difficult.  […]
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Read Up Richmond: November 14th!

Posted about 2 years ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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Read Up Richmond challenges people to read differently, to read outside one’s own lived experience to develop an understanding of the world. This program is an opportunity for people from […]
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Dark Academia and Gothic fiction

Posted about 2 years ago by Meg Raymond
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Gellman Room Concerts and First Fridays at the Main Library

Posted about 2 years ago by Hannah Kilgore
An autumn chill is finally in the air, which means it’s time to crack the windows, put the kettle on, and break out your favorite records for some cozy listening…Or, […]
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