Shelf Respect

News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL

2023 YAVA Award Celebration & Winner

Posted about 1 year ago by Jennifer Deuell
Posted in Award Winners, Teens
The Young Adult Virginia Author (YAVA) Award Celebration commemorated its tenth year on April 22 with an afternoon of fun, food, and most importantly, books! This year’s theme was “retro […]
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National Library Week!

Posted about 1 year ago by Lisa Crisman
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Richmond Public Library encourages all community members to visit the library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all they have to offer. Most people know about the wealth […]
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Introducing the Richmond Room

Posted about 1 year ago by Ben Himmelfarb
The Richmond Room is on the 1st floor of the Main Library, on the west side of the building. Over the years, the space has been the Children’s Department and […]
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Goodbye OverDrive, Hello Libby!

Posted about 1 year ago by Jennifer Deuell
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If you’re a fan of eBooks and audiobooks, then you’re probably familiar with OverDrive. If not, OverDrive is a platform to which Richmond Public Library subscribes and through which we […]
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April Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 1 year ago by Louis Maranski
Welcome to the 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 […]
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April is National Poetry Month

Posted about 1 year ago by Lisa Crisman
National Poetry Month “Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that […]
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Earth Day 2023 – Invest in Our Planet

Posted about 1 year ago by Meg Raymond
It all started with a book by Rachel Carson.  Silent Spring was originally published in 1962, and became a New York Times bestseller. It raised awareness about the links between […]
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International Transgender Day of Visibility

Posted about 1 year ago by Nico D'Archangel
What is this day, why does it exist, and how does one celebrate it? I’m glad you asked! The What This day (often shortened to TDoV) celebrates trans, nonbinary, agender, […]
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March Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 1 year ago by Louis Maranski
Welcome to the 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 […]
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Tax Time!

Posted about 1 year ago by Lindy Gellings
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year… tax season! Taxes leave many of us confused and frustrated, but Richmond Public Libraries are here to help. Read on to learn more about […]
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