nonfiction
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Focus on the New: Nonfiction for Kids
Posted about 4 years ago by Lisa Crisman
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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 […]
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November Means NaNoWriMo
Posted about 4 years 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 4 years 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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Focus on the New: Nonfiction
Posted about 4 years ago by Lisa Crisman
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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 […]
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Celebrate the 19th Amendment
Posted about 4 years ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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Adult, Elections, Events, History and Preservation, Holidays, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Law Library, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Women's History
| Tagged with 19th Amendment, African American Women's Suffrage, elections, Law Library, 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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Focus on the New: Embroidery and Fiber Arts
Posted about 4 years ago by Lisa Crisman
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 […]
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Twelve Books to Groove to on National Vinyl Record Day
Posted about 4 years ago by Alexandra Zukas
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 […]
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Ghost of Tsushima and Jidaigeki Reading Lists
Posted about 4 years ago by Phil Shepard
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. […]
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Browsing the New Book Shelves: Learn Something New
Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
At the Richmond Public Library, you can always peruse the Latest Releases page on the library’s website. And now that we’ve moved into the phase of limited re-opening, the new book shelves […]
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Browsing the New Book Shelves: new nonfiction about work
Posted about 4 years ago by Meg Raymond
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nonfiction, Reading Recommendations
At Richmond Public Library, you can always peruse the Latest Releases page on the library’s website, and now that we’ve moved into the next phase of limited re-opening, the new book shelves […]
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