Main library will be closed Saturday, November 14th for the Richmond Marathon. We will reopen Sunday at our regular time.

All libraries will be closed Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. We will reopen Thursday at our regular time.

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September 11, 2001: How Will You Remember?

Posted about 5 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
This year, on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Richmond Public Library is proud to host an educational exhibit made available by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. This exhibition […]
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Unusual Book Lists

Posted about 5 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
Every person at a circulation desk can tell you a story or thirty about a patron who can’t remember a title but remembers part of the cover. Sometimes we can […]
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Celebrate the Days – September

Posted about 5 years ago by Phil Shepard
THERE ARE HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH — SO MANY REASONS TO CELEBRATE! I’M NOT SAYING THERE SHOULD BE CAKE EVERY DAY, BUT I’M NOT SAYING THERE […]
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Celebrate the Days – August

Posted about 5 years ago by Phil Shepard
THERE ARE HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES ALMOST EVERY DAY OF THE MONTH – SO MANY REASONS TO CELEBRATE. I’M NOT SAYING THERE SHOULD BE CAKE EVERY DAY, BUT I’M NOT SAYING […]
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Only the Lonely

Posted about 5 years ago by Phil Shepard
lonely definitions(from Merriam-Webster online) 1 – a: being without company: LONE // too many lonely nights at home. b: cut off from others: SOLITARY // the train stopped frequently at […]
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Celebrate the Days – July

Posted about 5 years ago by Phil Shepard
There are holidays and observances every day of the month — so many reasons to celebrate! I’m not saying there should be cake every day, but I’m not saying there […]
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Celebrate the Days – June

Posted about 5 years ago by Phil Shepard
There are holidays and observances almost every day of the month – so many reasons to celebrate.   I’m not saying there should be cake every day, but I’m not […]
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Gemini Book Horoscope

Posted about 5 years ago by Robyn Webb
Every month of 2021, we will be sharing a tailored horoscope blog post for the current sun sign plus something a little extra so the rest of us aren’t completely […]
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Slice-of-life graphic novels for all ages

Posted about 5 years ago by Alexandra Zukas
So when I say “slice of life,” you might be wondering what that means in terms of genre. In slice-of-life fiction, the story focuses on a short episode in a […]
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May the Fourth be with You

Posted about 6 years ago by Robyn Webb
“Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.” – Yoda, Episode 2: Attack of the Clones Star Wars is a franchise that multiple generations have grown up with at this […]
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