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Reading in the Middle: National Make a Friend Day

Posted about 4 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: Retellings

Posted about 4 months ago by Genevievre Wood
New Year, new you? How about New Year, new take on a classic? These YA fictional retellings breathe new life into time honored classic stories and refresh beloved fairy tales. […]
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YA Reads: Native American and Indigenous Peoples Month

Posted about 7 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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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YA Reads: Spooky Season

Posted about 7 months ago by Genevievre Wood
As the leaves change and the nights grow longer, it’s time to dive into the eerie and enchanting world of Spooky Season books! This time of year is perfect for […]
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October Book Chat with the YA Team

Posted about 8 months ago by Genevievre Wood
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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Find Your Next Great Read @ the Library

Posted about 8 months ago by Meg Raymond
  RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.   Check out these new booklists on the RPL Readers page! Two recent articles caught my eye, both about the (supposed?) dearth of […]
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with RPL’s YA Reads

Posted about 8 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually in the United States starting on September 15, which was chosen to coincide with the Independence Days of several Hispanic nations, and ending on […]
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Read Up Richmond

Posted about 9 months ago by Meg Raymond
Richmond Public Library's Read Up Richmond challenges people to read differently, to read outside one's own lived experience to develop an understanding of the world. This program is an opportunity for people from different walks of life to come together in the library to learn together, enter into a conversation with the larger community, and share the same space - making Richmond a more connected, more civil place.
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August Book Chat with the Young Adult Team

Posted about 9 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Don't know what to read next? Looking for YA book recommendations? Welcome to the Book Chat with the Young Adult Team. Each month, the YA Team recommends one book from our YA collection.
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Find Your Next Great Read @ the Library

Posted about 10 months ago by Meg Raymond
RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE CHECK OUT THESE NEW BOOKLISTS ON  THE RPL READERS PAGE August is Happiness Happens month Because we can’t contain our Happiness, there’s more! Happiness […]
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