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February Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 5 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS CHARMING AS A VERB BY BEN PHILIPPE Henri “Halti” Haltiwanger is a popular and oh so charming student at the renowned FATE Academy in NYC. While his charm comes […]
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Storytime at Home: Black History Month
Posted about 5 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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Book Reviews, Children's
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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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February Book Chat with Youth Services Team
Posted about 5 months ago by Lisa Wiertel
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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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YA Reads: Black Love and Black Joy
Posted about 5 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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February is Black History Month, which is a time to honor and celebrate the rich cultural history and heritage of African Americans. Black history is something we strive to celebrate […]
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Reading in the Middle: National Make a Friend Day
Posted about 5 months ago by Adriane Marshall
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Book Reviews
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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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Storytime at Home: Valentine’s Day
Posted about 5 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
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Book Reviews, Children's
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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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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: February 2025
Posted about 5 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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The Busy Parents’ Book Club – “A Psalm for the Wild-Built” by Becky Chambers
Posted about 5 months ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Hooray for Hippopotamuses!: Children’s Books to Celebrate Poppy the Pygmy
Posted about 6 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
Image from Richmond Metro Zoo Probably like many of you, here at Richmond Public Library we can not get enough of Richmond Metro Zoo’s newest baby: Poppy the Pygmy Hippo! […]
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January Book Chat with the YA Team
Posted about 6 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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Book Reviews, Fiction, For Teens, Reading Recommendations, reading suggestions, Teens, young adult
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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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