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Shelf Respect

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

Dark Academia and Gothic fiction

Posted about 2 months ago by Meg Raymond
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Celebrate Spooky Season With RPL

Posted about 2 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
If you love spooky season like I do, then you are loving life right now. It’s the best time of year (IMO). A time when the weather gets little chilly, […]
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A Message From the Director: Banned Books Week 2023

Posted about 2 months ago by Scott Firestine
The Richmond Public Library (RPL) stands firmly against censorship and in support of the freedom to read. We celebrate Banned Books Week, which is held every year from October 1-7, […]
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Gellman Room Concerts and First Fridays at the Main Library

Posted about 2 months ago by Hannah Kilgore
An autumn chill is finally in the air, which means it’s time to crack the windows, put the kettle on, and break out your favorite records for some cozy listening…Or, […]
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September Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 months ago by Ashley Edmiston
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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Hispanic Heritage month 9/15-10/15

Posted about 3 months ago by Meg Raymond
National Hispanic Heritage Month was established in 1968 as “Hispanic Heritage Week” under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in in 1988 to cover a 30-day […]
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RPL Working to Expand Public Knowledge

Posted about 3 months ago by Charlie Schmidt
Have you ever wondered how the Virginia General Assembly really works? Perhaps you are looking for an example of a Bill of Particulars? Maybe you overheard talk at a lively […]
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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month

Posted about 3 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
Press Release Library Card Sign-Up Month 2023 Post Date: 9/1/2023 Get in Your Element this Fall with a Library Card (Richmond, VA) — This September, Richmond Public Library (RPL) joins […]
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Self-Care September

Posted about 3 months ago by Meg Raymond
Self-Care September I am not a hot weather person, and summer is my Grumpy Season.  I am looking forward to September for many reasons.  It should be cooler, and September is […]
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New Reader’s Advisory Tools @ RPL

Posted about 3 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
You may have noticed recently that we have a few new reader’s advisory tools on our website. The first, NoveList Select, is located within our online catalog. Now when searching […]
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