Book Reviews

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By Teens, For Teens – Rebecca & One Piece

Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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 4 years 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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The Richmond Public Library Receives Inaugural Commonwealth History Fund Grant

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard
Posted in Book Reviews
Richmond, VA – It is with great excitement that we announce Richmond Public Library is one of 12 inaugural recipients to receive a grant from the Virginia Museum History & […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Gone with the Wind (the book & the movie)

Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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 4 years ago by Phil Shepard
Posted in Book Reviews
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 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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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At-home COVID-19 tests available at select RPL locations

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard
Posted in Book Reviews
The Richmond Public Library is working with the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts to provide FREE at-home COVID-19 tests on a first come, first serve basis at five locations: Main […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Junk Boy & The Hate U Give

Posted about 4 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Are you enjoying our By Teens, For Teens blog posts? We sure hope so! We have two new contributions this week. First up, a book review of Junk Boy by Tony […]
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World Autism Awareness Month

Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard
Posted in Book Reviews
April is World Autism Awareness Month, so here at Richmond Public Library we would like to take a moment to acknowledge our patrons and staff members who either are autistic […]
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