Inform * Enrich * Empower
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Help! Taxes!
Posted about 1 week ago by Meg Raymond
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Inform * Enrich * Empower
| Tagged with taxes
Last year, the IRS pushed the tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020, for 2019 returns. So far, the April 15th deadline is in place this year for filing 2020 […]
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Explore Black History Across America
Posted about 4 weeks ago by Katherine Daigle
The roots of Black History Month spans back to 1926 when what is now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), established the second week […]
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS: PART I
Posted about 2 months ago by Kathy Coker
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| Tagged with Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Modern Slavery, National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, What is human Trafficking
In December 2011, President Barack Obama proclaimed January, National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. His proclamation read in part: Nearly a century and a half ago, President Abraham Lincoln issued […]
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Black Lives Matter: Kids Edition
Posted about 2 months ago by Naomi D'Archangel
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Book Reviews, Children's, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with antiracism, black lives matter, book recommendations, social justice
It may be a New Year but these issues are still as prevalent as ever. Kids are never too young to start learning about the world around them. […]
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Contact Tracing & Your Rights – Part 1
Posted about 3 months ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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Book Reviews, Health and Wellness, History and Preservation, Inform * Enrich * Empower
| Tagged with Contact Tracing, Covid-19, disease, pandemic, Spanish Flu
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Interning at the RPL: 1970’s Film and Historical Trends in the Archives
Posted about 4 months ago by Natalie Draper
Guest Post by Stephanie Campbell, VCU student and Main Library Intern When given the choice between finishing my Bachelor’s degree in history at VCU with either a CAPStone research paper […]
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November Means NaNoWriMo
Posted about 4 months ago by Meg Raymond
EVERY STORY MATTERS. START WRITING YOURS. “Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in […]
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How to Create and Organize Your Home Library
Posted about 5 months ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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crafts and hobbies, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction
| Tagged with books, clean, Dewey Decimal System, Library, mildew, mold, organize
Stressed by books? Are you stuck at home with piles of books and magazines, and running out of space? Do you want to set up a personal library, but don’t […]
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YOU CAN VOTE NOW!
Posted about 5 months ago by Kathy Coker
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| Tagged with Civil Rights Act
In Virginia early in-person voting began on September 18, 2020 and ends on October 31, 2020. Why Should You Vote? But, why should you vote? Some reasons are: 1. Voting is […]
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Celebrate the 19th Amendment
Posted about 6 months ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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Events, History and Preservation, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction
| Tagged with 19th Amendment, African American Women's Suffrage, States Rights, Suffrage, U.S. Constitution, VCU Common Book, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Women's Rights
Speaking of Constitution Day Constitution Day is September 17th. Join the Richmond Public Library (RPL) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Libraries in celebrating the 19th Amendment this Constitution Day. The […]
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