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Shelf Respect

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

Hello, Hellosaurus!

Posted about 3 years ago by Meg Raymond
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 six borrows per […]
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June Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 years ago by Louis Maranski
Welcome back to the next installment in our new series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Gone with the Wind (the book & the movie)

Posted about 3 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
This week, Isabelle R., age 16 has some high praise for the old classic, Gone with the Wind. She takes on both the book and the movie in her reviews, […]
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CIVIC SEASON IS HERE!

Posted about 3 years ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
CIVIC SEASON IS UPON US! What is Civic Season? Generally, concepts such as patriotism and freedom are highlighted starting the week of Flag Day (June 14th) and ending on Independence […]
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See a Flag? We Have a Book Recommendation

Posted about 3 years ago by Phil Shepard
Posted in Book Reviews
Happy Pride! Thank you to The librarians at Ginter Park for putting together this reading list and pride flag display. 281
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By Teens, For Teens – Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good & Good Will Hunting

Posted about 3 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
This week we have another “double feature” for you. VolunTEEN Catherine F., age 14 brings you a book review about a teen who tries to lead her life in the […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous & Romances to Make You Cry

Posted about 3 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Welcome back for another round of By Teens, For Teens! This week we have something to make you laugh and something to make you cry. VolunTEEN Magdalena K., age 12 […]
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May Book Chat with the Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 years ago by Louis Maranski
Welcome back to the next installment in our new series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation […]
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At-home COVID-19 tests available at select RPL locations

Posted about 3 years ago by Phil Shepard
The Richmond Public Library is working with the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts to provide FREE at-home COVID-19 tests on a first come, first serve basis at five locations: Main […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Junk Boy & The Hate U Give

Posted about 3 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
Are you enjoying our By Teens, For Teens blog posts? We sure hope so! We have two new contributions this week. First up, a book review of Junk Boy by Tony […]
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