nonfiction

Posted about 4 days ago by Robyn Webb

Posted in Book Horoscopes, Book Reviews, Fiction, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with astrology, book recommendations, book recs, horoscopes, reading suggestions

Every month of 2021 we will be sharing a tailored horoscope blog post for the current sun sign. We are a little late for Capricorn but please forgive me. Especially […]

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell

Posted in Fiction, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Teens | Tagged with 2021rplteenreadingchallenge, booksforteens, currentevents, immigrantstories, immigration, ireadya, readingchallenge, teenreadingchallenge, teenreads

Hello readers! Have you decided to partake in our first ever Teen Reading Challenge? If so, have you gotten started yet? Maybe you’re looking for a little inspiration. Well, I’ve […]

Posted about 3 months ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Book Reviews, Children's, crafts and hobbies, nonfiction | Tagged with Beverly Cleary, Biography, environment, Gwendolyn Brooks, Itzhak Perlman, Julio C. Tello, kids cooking, mermaids, Sharuko

Do you have a young reader who loves books full of facts and information? Check out this sample of new titles available for curbside pickup @ your local Richmond Public […]

Posted about 3 months ago by Meg Raymond

Posted in Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Writing

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 […]

Posted about 4 months ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones

Posted in 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 […]

Posted about 4 months ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Book Reviews, crafts and hobbies, Health and Wellness, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Writing | Tagged with beekeeping, environment, gardening, graphics, immigration, nonfiction, parenting, teaching, writing

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines nonfiction as “writing or cinema that is about facts and real events.” Nonfiction titles may express an author’s point of view. Some nonfiction attempts to inform […]

Posted about 4 months ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones

Posted in 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 […]

Posted about 5 months ago by Lisa Crisman

Posted in Book Reviews, crafts and hobbies, nonfiction

While Covid-19 is keeping us close to home, many folks are developing new skills or revisiting old ones. Baking, sewing, painting, writing, gardening and graphic arts are just a few […]

Posted about 6 months ago by Alexandra Zukas

Posted in Fiction, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations | Tagged with reading suggestions

Get ready to spin, folks! It is once again National Vinyl Record Day, the year’s most unsung holiday. While you may or may not be into vinyl itself, I’m betting […]

Posted about 6 months ago by Jonah Butler

Posted in Fiction, Manga, Movies, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations

The sun is sinking and the golden hour is in full form. The season is autumn. The Japanese maples are a deep red and the gingko leaves a brilliant yellow. […]