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YA Reads: AAPI and Jewish American Heritage

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood
May is an important month for celebrating cultural heritage and identities as well as reflecting on the contributions and legacies of both Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and […]
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YA Reads: Arab-American Heritage

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Honor our Arab-American community members by recognizing and celebrating Arab-American Heritage Month, which takes place annually during the month of April. Established in 2022 by the Virginia General Assembly, Arab American Heritage […]
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YA Reads: Fantasy, Mythology, Afrofuturism & Afrofantasy

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Fantasy and Mythology are two genres that often captivate readers with their enchanting worlds and imaginative characters. Both featuring elements of the fantastic, they can capture readers’ imaginations and offer […]
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YA Reads: Native American and Indigenous Peoples Month

Posted about 7 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Richmond Public Library celebrates our Indigenous community members by recognizing Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month (also celebrated as Native American Heritage Month in the US), which takes place annually during the […]
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Children’s Books Set In Richmond and Virginia! (Part 4)

Posted about 9 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
This is the 4th and final installment of a series of blog posts highlighting children’s books that include Richmond and Virginia as the location. It is always fun to read […]
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Children’s Books Set In Richmond and Virginia! (Part 3)

Posted about 11 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
This is the 3rd installment of a series of blog posts highlighting children’s books that include Richmond and Virginia as the location. It is always fun to read books that […]
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Celebrate Disability Pride Month with RPL’s YA Collection

Posted about 11 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Disability Pride Month is celebrated annually during the month of July, commemorating the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. This landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination based […]
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Celebrate Juneteenth with RPL’s YA Collection

Posted about 12 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Juneteenth marks a very important day in American history. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger and around 2,000 Union troops ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation […]
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Celebrating YA LGBTQ+ Voices

Posted about 12 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Happy Pride Month from Richmond Public Library! Celebrate by checking out some of our diverse YA books written by LGBTQ+ authors and/or featuring LGBTQ+ main characters.
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Children’s Books Set In Richmond and Virginia! (Part 2)

Posted about 12 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
This is the 2nd installment of a series of blog posts highlighting children’s books that include Richmond and Virginia as the location. It is always fun to read books that […]
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