Book Reviews
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Common Book Reading List
Posted about 9 months ago by Meg Raymond
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We hope you are looking forward to the upcoming programs that the Richmond Public Library has planned in support of the 2022 VCU Common Book, The Organ Thieves. Whether you […]
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The Organ Thieves – VCU Common Book 2022
Posted about 9 months ago by Ben Himmelfarb
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The VCU Common Book is a university-wide initiative focused on welcoming first-year students into the vibrant intellectual culture of VCU. Through a partnership with Richmond Public Library and the Richmond […]
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By Teens, For Teens – A Study in Scarlet, Robinson Crusoe & Animal Farm
Posted about 9 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Adult, Book Reviews, diverse reads, Fiction, mystery, Reading Recommendations, Teens
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This week for our By Teens, For Teens blog post, VolunTEEN David G., age 14. has written a few book reviews for you. If you are a lover of classic […]
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Storytimes With Ripple
Posted about 10 months ago by Phil Shepard
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Book Reviews
Ripple LOVES Richmond Public Libraries and making new friends! That’s why he’s sharing one of his favorite stories and letting everyone’s imagination sing during special story times at your local […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Rebecca & One Piece
Posted about 10 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Fiction, Manga, Reading Recommendations, Teens
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This week for our By Teens, For Teens blog post, we have two VolunTEENs who submitted reviews for you. Isabelle R., age 16 reviews the gothic classic Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Then, […]
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Public Safety Appreciation Week – July 2022
Posted about 10 months ago by Ben Himmelfarb
Richmond City Council and Mayor Stoney officially proclaimed the final week of July annual Public Safety Appreciation Week. You can read the full proclamation here. Richmond Public Library has published […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Gone with the Wind (the book & the movie)
Posted about 12 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Adult, Award Winners, Book Reviews, Movies, Teens
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This week, Isabelle R., age 16 has some high praise for the old classic, Gone with the Wind. She takes on both the book and the movie in her reviews, […]
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See a Flag? We Have a Book Recommendation
Posted about 12 months ago by Phil Shepard
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Happy Pride! Thank you to The librarians at Ginter Park for putting together this reading list and pride flag display.
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By Teens, For Teens – Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good & Good Will Hunting
Posted about 1 year ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Teens
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This week we have another “double feature” for you. VolunTEEN Catherine F., age 14 brings you a book review about a teen who tries to lead her life in the […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous & Romances to Make You Cry
Posted about 1 year ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Fiction, humor, Reading Recommendations, romance, Teens
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Welcome back for another round of By Teens, For Teens! This week we have something to make you laugh and something to make you cry. VolunTEEN Magdalena K., age 12 […]
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