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Reading in the Middle: Digging for a good story!

Posted about 2 days ago by Adriane Marshall
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story! This summer the theme is Unearth a Story! Check out RPL’s Summer Reading web page here if you haven’t gotten your log. Unearth a story […]
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Reading in the Middle: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month

Posted about 4 weeks ago by Adriane Marshall
May is AANHPI Heritage Month! AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) was first designated as a week celebration in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. In 1990 Congress designated […]
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May Book Chat with the Young Adult Team

Posted about 1 month ago by Genevievre Wood
What We’re Reading (and Loving) 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 […]
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Booklist

Posted about 1 month ago by Jennifer Deuell
Every May, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander […]
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April Book Chat with the Young Adult Team

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
What We’re Reading (and Loving) 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 […]
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Reading in the Middle: Books to Make You Laugh

Posted about 2 months ago by Adriane Marshall
April is National Humour Month! This month we are celebrating all things funny! National Humor Month is celebrated annually starting with April Fool’s Day on April 1st! This celebration started […]
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YA Reads: Novels in Verse

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
Fresh Picks from the YA Shelf Each month we explore a new theme, buzzworthy topic, or genre in young adult literature. Included is a curated list of reads that capture […]
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Social-Emotional Book Recommendations for Babies to Preschoolers

Posted about 3 months ago by Genevievre Wood
This blog was written by Meredith Wells, VCU Capstone Student in Occupational Therapy. Young children are learning how to understand their emotions, use their bodies, and interact with others long […]
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March Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 months ago by Madison Eversoll
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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Skills Spotlights: Print Awareness

Posted about 3 months ago by Madison Eversoll
Welcome to Skills Spotlight, a monthly blog where a Youth Services Librarian breaks down simple early literacy tips! You might have heard your local librarian talk about print awareness during […]
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