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Shelf Respect

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

Gellman Room Concerts and First Fridays at the Main Library

Posted about 3 years 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 years ago by Danielle Tarullo
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 years ago by Phil Shepard
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 years ago by Charlie Schmidt
Posted in Adult
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 years 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 years ago by Phil Shepard
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 years 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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Local History and Genealogy Events in the Richmond Room

Posted about 3 years ago by Chloe McCormick
Posted in Book Reviews
Summer has been a busy time in the Richmond Room as we have been reorganizing our collections and space on the first floor of the Main Library. As we near […]
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Puzzled by the Library?

Posted about 3 years ago by Barbara Booth
Posted in Book Reviews
Raise your hand if you worked a jigsaw puzzle during COVID. Those weeks of pandemic shutdown found many of us returning to this well-loved pastime. Interest in puzzling skyrocketed and […]
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August Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 years 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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