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YA Winter Reads

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Gray
With temperatures dropping into the 20s this week, there is something magical about curling up with a good winter-themed YA book. Imagine sipping hot chocolate, wrapped in a warm blanket […]
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: December 2024

Posted about 2 months ago by Katie Heslop
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. To learn more about how to start the program, visit the 1,000 Books Before […]
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Storytime at Home: Trees

Posted about 3 months 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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Jamestown Firsts

Posted about 3 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
Thanksgiving is a time when people look back and reflect on the beginnings of American colonial history with the arrival of settlers on the Mayflower in Plymouth in 1620.  Most […]
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November Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Gray
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 Team each recommends a favorite […]
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Expanded Memory Lab Hours

Posted about 3 months ago by Ben Himmelfarb
History Comes Out at the Holidays At this time of year, we are likely to see loved ones we do not see during the rest of the year. We might […]
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November Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
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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Storytime at Home: Thanksgiving

Posted about 3 months 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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YA Reads: Native American and Indigenous Peoples Month

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Gray
Richmond Public Library celebrates our Indigenous community members by recognizing Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month (also celebrated as Native American Heritage Month in the US), which takes place annually during the […]
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It’s National Nacho Day!

Posted about 3 months ago by Laura Price
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National Nacho Day celebrates the birth of nachos. It was a happy accident--a result of quick thinking, a missing cook, and a group of peckish military wives.
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