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Shelf Respect

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

Check out these new or updated booklists

Posted about 1 year ago by Meg Raymond
Sometimes you need a little help finding titles you really want to read It’s Not Easy Working for a Living fiction about working for our corporate overlords Just a Cog […]
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In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month, check out these new or updated fiction booklists:

Posted about 1 year ago by Meg Raymond
Asian-American Fiction: Dark or Dystopian Asian-American Fiction: Literary Asian-American Fiction: Mysteries and Historical Fiction Asian-American Fiction: Rom-Coms Check out the RPL Readers page for more lists.   Or, if you’d prefer a hand-crafted, […]
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Storytime at Home: Rainy Days

Posted about 1 year ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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2024 YAVA Award Celebration & Winner

Posted about 2 years ago by Genevievre Wood
Richmond Public Library hosted the 11th annual Young Adult Virginia Author (YAVA) Award Celebration on April 20th, 2024. The Main Library Auditorium transformed into a whimsical tent of wonders, and […]
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Storytime at Home: On The Farm

Posted about 2 years ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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April Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 2 years ago by Lisa Wiertel
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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VA Court of Appeals clarifies landlords’ responsibility for pest infestations

Posted about 2 years ago by Charlie Schmidt
At the Law Library, I get this question quite a bit – “If my apartment has bugs/mice/fleas/etc., is it my landlord’s responsibility to pay for an exterminator, or do I […]
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Storytime at Home: Springtime!

Posted about 2 years ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to the Storytime at Home series! Every other week, we share a list of book options tied to a kid-approved theme, a craft you can set up to go […]
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Five Ways to Practice Early Literacy: Neighborhood Walks

Posted about 2 years ago by Madison Eversoll
Posted in Book Reviews
With the weather warming up in Richmond, there are more opportunities to go outside and play. Taking a stroll through the neighborhood with your toddler is not only a great […]
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Library Resources for Children’s Gardening

Posted about 2 years ago by Lisa Wiertel
A study done in 2021 detailed how a majority of children from ages 4-7 are confused if their food comes from a plant or animal.  Creating and planning a garden […]
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