Book Reviews
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Arpilleras from Chile–When Words Are Not Enough
Posted about 10 months ago by Laura Price
While “a picture is worth a thousand words” is a cliche, in the case of arpilleras, creative projects started by Chilean women in the 1970s, their compelling pictures and thoughtful compositions are easily worth thousands of words.
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The Busy Parents’ Book Club – “The Three of Us” by Ore Agbaje-Williams
Posted about 10 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Welcome to the first installment of the blog post series “The Busy Parents’ Book Club.” I decided to start this series after having my second baby in two years and […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: October 2024
Posted about 11 months ago by Katie Heslop
October is the second month of Richmond Public Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how […]
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Storytime at Home: Leaves, Acorns, and Apples
Posted about 11 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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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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Find Your Next Great Read @ the Library
Posted about 11 months ago by Meg Raymond
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RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Check out these new booklists on the RPL Readers page! Two recent articles caught my eye, both about the (supposed?) dearth of […]
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September Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 11 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA Team each recommends a favorite […]
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Arrrrrrr! A Pirate’s Life for Us: Children’s Books to Celebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day
Posted about 11 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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AHOY! September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day – a day that encourages everyone to talk like scallywags and enjoy all things pirate! Here in the Richmond Public […]
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Storytime at Home: Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted about 11 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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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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September Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 11 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
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Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]
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Libraries, Then and Now
Posted about 11 months ago by Laura Price
September is officially Library Card Sign-Up Month, but to paraphrase a common saying, every month is a good one to sign up for a library card! Libraries have changed, adapted, grown, and improved. The more I think about what libraries used to provide, the more I marvel at all the wonderful options available to the library users of today.
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