Reading Recommendations
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April Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 2 weeks ago by Lisa Wiertel
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Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations
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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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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: April 2025
Posted about 3 weeks 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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YA Reads: Arab-American Heritage
Posted about 3 weeks ago by Genevievre Gray
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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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National Poetry Month: Poetry as a Form of Self Expression
Posted about 1 month ago by Briesa Koch
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Adult, celebrations, Poetry, Reading Recommendations, Self-care
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Whether you're seeking to understand your emotions more deeply or simply looking for a creative outlet, poetry offers a unique way to express what words alone can’t always capture.
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The Busy Parents’ Book Club – “All Systems Red” by Martha Wells
Posted about 1 month ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Adult, book discussions, Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions
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March Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 1 month ago by Genevievre Gray
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Teens, young adult
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GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS THE SWANS OF HARLEM BY KAREN VALBY The Swans of Harlem is a remarkable work of narrative nonfiction, focusing on the lives of five of the founding ballerinas […]
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March Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 1 month ago by Lisa Wiertel
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Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with #bookrecommendations, #childrensbooks, #kidsbooks, #rplrecommends, #youthservices, book reviews, children's books, picture books, reading suggestions
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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YA Reads: Fantasy, Mythology, Afrofuturism & Afrofantasy
Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Gray
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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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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: March 2025
Posted about 2 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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February Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Gray
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS CHARMING AS A VERB BY BEN PHILIPPE Henri “Halti” Haltiwanger is a popular and oh so charming student at the renowned FATE Academy in NYC. While his charm comes […]
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