Shelf Respect

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

An Introduction to the Libby App

Posted about 2 years ago by Louis Maranski
Posted in Inform * Enrich * Empower, Technology | Tagged with
As digital readers and online libraries have grown, the world of reading has expanded for millions around the world. Books that would otherwise be out of reach and unavailable are […]
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Read a #booktok rec — 2022 RAD Reading Challenge for Teens

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Welcome back to another month of the RAD Reading Challenge, RPL style! If you missed my prior posts, you can find the intro post here and last’s month’s prompt to […]
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HARRIET TUBMAN, INSPIRING AMERICAN HERO

Posted about 2 years ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
Harriet Tubman (c. 1820-1822 – March 10, 1913) is an icon of courage, a true American hero. Born Araminta “Minty” Ross, she was enslaved at birth in Maryland. In 1849 […]
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February Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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By Teens, For Teens – Red Wolf & The Hunger Games

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
In this By Teens, For Teens blog post, we have two teen contributions. Magdalena W., age 12 reviews Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent, a dark fantasy where creatures of the […]
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Black History Month

Posted about 2 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
Posted in Book Reviews
While February is Black History Month, (celebrated in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.) black history can and should be learned/taught/acknowledged all year round by everyone. It’s about honoring the […]
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Music of the Month – February 2022

Posted about 2 years ago by Ben Himmelfarb
Posted in Adult, Events, Inform * Enrich * Empower | Tagged with
MUSIC OF THE MONTH IS A MONTHLY ROUND-UP OF RPL’S MUSIC-RELATED PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES.   Gellman Room Concerts The 2021-2022 Gellman Room Concert season is here! You can always watch […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Sherlock Holmes Read-Alikes

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Welcome back to our By Teens, For Teens blog series! Apologies that it’s been awhile since our last post. We hope you’ve been reading some awesome books during the wait. […]
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2022 Youth Media Awards Winners

Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
For those of you who are fans of children’s and young adult literature, the Youth Media Awards are probably as exciting as the Oscars or the Grammys. The Youth Media […]
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Do you HOOPLA?

Posted about 2 years ago by Meg Raymond
Do you HOOPLA? Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows Richmond Public Library card holders to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows – up to […]
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