The Best Books We Read in 2023
Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson “Two smart, misfit teenagers spend a hot and sticky summer together – partly by choice but mostly because of proximity. Boredom, misplaced emotions, and...
View ArticleA New Logo for Our Next Century
Our RPL 100 year has been a huge success! We’ve shared our history as a library and our vision for the future with the Richmond community. The events, exhibits, and initiatives attached to our...
View ArticleSailing Into 2024 With A Good Book
I’m a sucker for history non-fiction. If I come across a book in the history section that has a splashy image on the front, an intriguing blurb, and some fast-paced, footnotes-be-damned writing that...
View ArticleJanuary Book Chat with the Youth Services Team
Welcome to the 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...
View ArticleNew Federal Reporting Requirements for Small Businesses
As of January 1, 2024, most small businesses will have to report to the federal government who owns the business. The mandatory reporting is the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting...
View ArticleLet’s Celebrate Black History!
Let’s celebrate Black History at the Richmond Public Library! The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Black History Month theme for 2024 is “African Americans and the...
View ArticleGet Cozy with a Long Read
When the sun sets before you finish your evening commute, it can be tough to resist the urge to immediately change into your pajamas and crawl into bed. What I offer is a compromise: bundling up on...
View ArticleThe (Possibly Loveable) Oddball
Thanks to Barry Keoghan and his performance in Saltburn, weirdos are enjoying their time in the spotlight. Why read about Prince Charming and his heroic adventures when you can enjoy life through the...
View ArticleBooks to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
This year marks the year of the wood dragon, an animal that in Chinese culture symbolizes power, luck, nobility, honor, and success. The year 2024 is predicted to be a year full of changes,...
View ArticleFebruary Book Chat with the Youth Services Team
Welcome to the 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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