Reading Recommendations

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April Book Chat with the Young Adult Team

Posted about 7 hours ago by Genevievre Wood
What We’re Reading (and Loving) Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA […]
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Reading in the Middle: Books to Make You Laugh

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall
April is National Humour Month! This month we are celebrating all things funny! National Humor Month is celebrated annually starting with April Fool’s Day on April 1st! This celebration started […]
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YA Reads: Novels in Verse

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Genevievre Wood
Fresh Picks from the YA Shelf Each month we explore a new theme, buzzworthy topic, or genre in young adult literature. Included is a curated list of reads that capture […]
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Social-Emotional Book Recommendations for Babies to Preschoolers

Posted about 4 weeks 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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March Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 1 month 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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Spring is for Gardening!

Posted about 1 month ago by Lisa Crisman
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 […]
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Reading in the Middle: Books Written by Women

Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall
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, […]
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March Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
What We’re Reading (and Loving) Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA […]
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YA Reads: Antiracist Nonfiction

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
What does it mean to be antiracist? Members of the Black Panther Party coined the term “antiracist” during the 1960s/70s. With many different groups and organizations working similarly to fight […]
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February Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA Team each recommends a favorite […]
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