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Shelf Respect

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

Are You Library Fluent?

Posted about 5 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
Library Fluent adj. li-brary flü-әnt A term describing a person who knows how to utilize all aspects of a library, including but not limited to: checking out materials such as […]
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Storytime at Home: Love Your Library!

Posted about 5 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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National Poetry Month: Poetry as a Form of Self Expression

Posted about 5 months ago by Briesa Koch
Whether you're seeking to understand your emotions more deeply or simply looking for a creative outlet, poetry offers a unique way to express what words alone can’t always capture.
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The Busy Parents’ Book Club – “All Systems Red” by Martha Wells

Posted about 5 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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March Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 5 months ago by Genevievre Wood
GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS THE SWANS OF HARLEM BY KAREN VALBY The Swans of Harlem is a remarkable work of narrative nonfiction, focusing on the lives of five of the founding ballerinas […]
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Storytime at Home: Bunnies & Rabbits

Posted about 5 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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March Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 5 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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Reading in the Middle: March Madness

Posted about 6 months ago by Adriane Marshall
The term “middle grade readers” refers to children in the middle of elementary school, students between the ages of 8 and 12, or third though sixth grade. These readers have […]
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YA Reads: Fantasy, Mythology, Afrofuturism & Afrofantasy

Posted about 6 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Fantasy and Mythology are two genres that often captivate readers with their enchanting worlds and imaginative characters. Both featuring elements of the fantastic, they can capture readers’ imaginations and offer […]
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Storytime at Home: Interactive Picture Books!

Posted about 6 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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