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May Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Madison Eversoll
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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Reading in the Middle: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall
May is AANHPI Heritage Month! AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) was first designated as a week celebration in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. In 1990 Congress designated […]
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Simple Ways Busy Parents Can Read More

Posted about 2 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
Posted in Adult, Families, How-To | Tagged with ,
If you’re a parent, especially a parent of young children, you know how hard it is to fit in time for reading. Even those of us who were voracious readers […]
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Social-Emotional Book Recommendations for Babies to Preschoolers

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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 […]
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Youth Art Month at Richmond Public Library

Posted about 4 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 […]
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Winter Crafting for the Holidays with RPL

Posted about 6 months ago by Danielle Tarullo
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: September 2025

Posted about 9 months ago by Katie Heslop
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: August 2025

Posted about 10 months ago by Lauren Clementi
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: July 2025

Posted about 11 months ago by Lauren Clementi
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before […]
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RippleCon 101

Posted about 12 months ago by Nicole Byers
We get it – conventions can be overwhelming, especially for someone with limited con experience. That’s what makes RippleCon so wonderful: it’s the perfect opportunity for those both new and […]
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