Shelf Respect
News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL
Reading in the Middle: Pirates and Mermaids
Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall
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Children's, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with #mermaids, #pirates, #readinginthemiddle, #talklikeapirateday
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is celebrated every year on September 19th. Around Richmond Public Library, this is a holiday we take very seriously. Don’t believe us? Just check […]
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Wordless Picture Books
Posted about 1 month ago by Katie Heslop
Wordless picture books expose children to the art of storytelling. Instead of being dependent on an adult to read the words to them, a young child can look at the […]
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Hot New Books Coming Out in September 2026
Posted about 2 months ago by Erin Brallier
September is one of my favorite months for new publications because it never seems to disappoint and will inevitably triple my TBR pile. Here’s just a handful of highlights of […]
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August Book Chat with the Youth Services Team
Posted about 2 months ago by Madison Eversoll
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Book Reviews
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: Self-Help
Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews
Fresh Picks from the YA Shelf Each month we explore a new theme, buzzworthy topic, or genre in young adult literature. Included is a curated list of reads that capture […]
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Adult Summer Reading Wrap-up
Posted about 2 months ago by Lisa Crisman
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Book Reviews
RVA adults participated in Richmond Public Library’s Summer Reading Program by submitting short, three-word reviews of books they read during the summer. Here’s a brief selection of the some of […]
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August Bookchat with the Young Adult Team
Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Teens, young adult
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What We’re Reading (and Loving) Don’t know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Every month, the YA […]
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Reading in the Middle: Summer Camp
Posted about 2 months ago by Adriane Marshall
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Book Reviews, Children's, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with #bookrecs, #childrensbooks, #middlegrades, #readinginthemiddle, #rplrecommends, #summercamp, book recommendations
As summer winds down and we start looking to head back to school, we are going to take one last fun look at summer. So, pack your bags, we are […]
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Back to School: Get Ready for Kindergarten!
Posted about 2 months ago by Katie Heslop
Starting school for the first time is an exciting and important milestone in every child’s life. Richmond Public Schools are set to begin on Monday August 24th. If you have […]
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Storytime at Home: Spiders!
Posted about 2 months ago by Madison Eversoll
Welcome to the Storytime at Home Series! Once a month, we highlight a kid-approved theme with book lists, songs and rhymes, and a simple craft you can try at home. […]
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