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Cowboy Fiction

Posted about 5 years ago by Meg Raymond
The westward expansion of America was untamed, uncivilized, and lawless.  Yet there were unwritten rules in the “wild west” that were sometimes as strict as any actual law.  Zane Grey’s […]
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Read Harder Challenge #15: Zahrah the Windseeker & Read Harder Challenge #16: Josephine

Posted about 5 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Prompt #15: A book of mythology or folklore Zahrah the Windseeker, by Nnedi Okorafor, is a fantasy novel rooted in West African folklore.  Thirteen year-old Zahrah lives in northern Ooni […]
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September is all about YOU

Posted about 5 years ago by Meg Raymond
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September is both Self-Improvement Month and Self-Care Awareness Month, so make this month all about you. Self-care advocates often suggest visualizing a “happy place” to relieve stress and induce relaxation.  My imaginary […]
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Strange and Silly Schools

Posted about 5 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
Starting a new school year can be stressful for kiddos. Maybe they went from elementary to middle school. Maybe there's a new teacher. Or maybe their best friend is no longer in class with them. Whatever the case, laughter and humor are always good medicine for some school-time blues.
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All Kinds of Families

Posted about 5 years ago by Meg Raymond
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“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way” –Tolstoy   I grew up in a neighborhood of not-big houses on small lots. Most of […]
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Read Harder Challenge #13: Kids Like Us & Read Harder Challenge #14: A Study in Charlotte

Posted about 5 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Prompt #13: A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse I was super pumped to complete this prompt.  Writing about characters who identify as neurodiverse is definitely trending […]
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Under the radar: Coming soon from indie presses and new in translation

Posted about 5 years ago by Natalie Draper
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Pardon me, I’m just coming down from the experience of taking in the new Colson Whitehead novel, The Nickel Boys, in one sitting and having a hard time focusing on […]
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Read Harder Challenge #11: Fruits Basket & Read Harder Challenge #12: Maus

Posted about 5 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Prompt #11: A book of manga Ok, try not to be too appalled by what you are about to read…this is my first time reading manga.  I know, I know.  […]
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Richmond Public Library – Moments in Time

Posted about 5 years ago by Meg Raymond
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The history of Richmond Public Library began a century before the first library building opened.  The library timeline is a fascinating glimpse of readers (and movers and shakers) of a […]
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Summer Reading Program: Explore Your World – Dragons

Posted about 5 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
Hello friends! Summer is in full swing now and our libraries are hopping with fun activities! From Lego Robotics Club and Mandalas to Candy Sushi and Puppet Shows, there’s something […]
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