Children’s

Posted about 4 days ago by Genevievre Wood

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, Families, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #childrensbooks, #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends

This blog was written by Meredith Wells, VCU Capstone Student in Occupational Therapy. Young children are learning how to understand their emotions, use their bodies, and interact with others long […]

Posted about 6 days ago by Madison Eversoll

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #childrensbooks, #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends, #youthservices, book reviews, children's books, picture books, reading suggestions

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 […]

Posted about 1 week ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, How-To, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult | Tagged with #childrensgardening, #picturebook recommendations, backyard gardens, beekeeping, gardening books, gardening for beginners, gardening handbooks, herbs, small space gardens, square foot gardening, urban gardening

RVA truly had winter this year! Spring has come, trees are blooming and the ground is warming. It’s the perfect time to start seeds inside in containers or outside in […]

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Madison Eversoll

Posted in Children's | Tagged with #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends, book recommendations, Print Awareness, reading suggestions

Welcome to Skills Spotlight, a monthly blog where a Youth Services Librarian breaks down simple early literacy tips! You might have heard your local librarian talk about print awareness during […]

Posted about 3 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecs, #childrensbooks, #juvfiction, #kidsbooks, #middlegradenovels, #readinginthemiddle, #rplrecommends, #tweenbooks, book recommendations, book recs, Middle grade fiction, Reading in the Middle, reading suggestions, tween

March is Women’s History Month. The entire month is dedicated to celebrating the role of women in American history. Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, […]

Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's | Tagged with #childrensbooks, #fairytaleretellings, #juvfiction, #kidsbooks, #middlegradenovels, #readinginthemiddle, #rplrecommends, #tweenbooks, book recommendations, book recs, reading suggestions

We have know the fairy tale stories, they involve glass slippers, poisoned apples, and a giant bean stalk. But what happens when those stories are fractured, when they are modernized? […]

Posted about 2 months ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Children's, Families, Teens

What is Youth Art Month? Youth Art Month is part of a nationwide initiative that began in 1961. It was founded by the Art & Creative Materials Institute (ACMI). The […]

Posted about 2 months ago by Madison Eversoll

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #childrensbooks, #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends, #youthservices, book reviews, children's books, picture books, reading suggestions

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 […]

Posted about 2 months ago by Madison Eversoll

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's

Welcome to Skills Spotlight, a monthly blog where a Youth Services Librarian breaks down simple early literacy tips! You might have heard your librarian cheerfully remind grown-ups during Storytime, “Let […]

Posted about 3 months ago by Sarah Fenninger

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #childrensbooks, #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends, #youthservices, book reviews, children's books, picture books, reading suggestions

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 […]