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Book Reviews

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Storytime at Home: Trains

Posted about 2 years 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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Introducing Magazines on OverDrive

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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In case you missed it, we recently added magazines to our OverDrive collection. Now, in addition to ebooks and audiobooks, you can access over 5,000 popular magazine titles including Time, […]
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Storytime at Home: Bears

Posted about 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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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A New Logo for Our Next Century

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Posted in Book Reviews
Our RPL 100 year has been a huge success! We’ve shared our history as a library and our vision for the future with the Richmond community. The events, exhibits, and […]
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The Best Books We Read in 2023

Posted about 2 years 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 2 years 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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Twelve Days of Richmond Public Library – The Faces of Our Library

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Richmond Public Library is your public library. Although books are in our DNA, public libraries of today are so much more. In the spirit of holiday giving, we are presenting (see what […]
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