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Poetry Has Gone to the Dogs

Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
April is both National Poetry Month AND National Pet Month.  What better way to celebrate than with poetry about dogs, for dogs, and by dogs.  Check out the Academy of American Poets and The Poetry Foundation […]
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By Teens, For Teens – War Storm by Victoria Aveyard

Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Welcome back to our new(ish) series “By Teens, For Teens.” In these special blog posts, we’ll be sharing recommendations made by some of our VolunTEENS. This month we have an […]
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Music of the Month – April 2021

Posted about 4 years ago by Ben Himmelfarb
Posted in Book Reviews
Music of the Month is a monthly round-up of RPL’s programs and resources related to music. April 2021 Gellman Room Concerts @ RPL Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 2:00 pm, […]
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Taste of Passion

Posted about 4 years ago by April Freeman
Posted in Book Reviews
(sometimes, you get what you crave) I would not consider myself a love story fanatic. However, Mrs. Brenda Jackson had me wanting to check out ten more of her books. […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Eleanor & Park, Dead Wake, and Keeper of the Lost Cities

Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Welcome to a new series on our Shelf Respect blog called “By Teens, For Teens.” In these special blog posts, we’ll be sharing recommendations made by some of our VolunTEENS. […]
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Get Growing!

Posted about 4 years ago by Lisa Crisman
Spring is here, bulbs are popping, trees are budding and the birds are busy! Working with seeds and plants is a great way to relieve stress and to focus on […]
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Book Horoscopes – Pisces

Posted about 4 years ago by Robyn Webb
Every month of 2021 we will be sharing a tailored horoscope blog post for the current sun sign plus some extra recommendations so the rest of the signs can be […]
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Focus on the New: Middle Grade Fiction, ages 8-12

Posted about 4 years ago by Lisa Crisman
Calling all readers ages 8-12…it’s National Reading Month! Listed below are new titles from 2020 and 2021. A wide range of genres include fantasy, friends, and family. Some are set […]
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Book Horoscopes – Aquarius

Posted about 4 years ago by Robyn Webb
Every month of 2021 we will be sharing a tailored horoscope blog post for the current sun sign plus some extra goodies for the rest of us. (Yes, this is […]
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The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity

Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
Carter G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History”, established Negro History Week in 1926. He chose the second week in February because of two important birthdays – Frederick Douglass on […]
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