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Memory Lab Cozy Movie Nights Curated Winter Reads on Libby Read Up Richmond: Help Us Choose Highlighted Events All Events Richmond Public Library Foundation Online Store Our Holiday Message to You Sign Up for Our Newsletters Library Closings
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If you’d rather work at home, the Memory Lab also offers Personal Archiving Kits (PAKs) for checkout with your library card. Each PAK includes tools such as a digital camera, audio recorder, and portable scanner to help you capture stories, photos, and special moments — whether you’re gathering in your living room or around the neighborhood. This season, help preserve the moments and stories that connect your loved ones across generations, ensuring they can be shared from one gathering to the next. Memory Lab appointments and PAKs are limited, so reserve yours today.
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those chilly nights at home Cozy up this winter with a movie marathon made easy! Our library staff have specially curated binge-worthy DVD collections just for grownups. Choose a category and we’ll select five films for you to enjoy during those chilly nights at home.
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Prefer to stream from home? Explore Kanopy’s Home Viewing for the Holidays playlist. This handpicked collection is filled with holiday cheer and entertainment for the whole family. It’s the perfect way to get into the spirit this season!
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We’re still riding the wave of excitement from Read Up Richmond 2025, but planning is already underway for next year’s event. We’d love to hear from you as we start considering titles for 2026. Please take a moment to answer our quick two-question survey and help us determine the next Read Up Richmond selection!”
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Saturday, December 6, 1:00 PM Hull Street Branch Meet Sumayah and Halla, the two fictional sisters who grew up in the Sahara where they lived the simple Bedouin life. They are the subjects of the new inspirational book by Abu Hudhayfah Edwards, A Tale of Two Sisters: Dreamers of the Desert.
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Wednesday, December 10, 6:00 PM Virtual This workshop will highlight civil rights, police and ICE interactions, 4th Amendment protections, warrant requirements, filming police in public, and other relevant laws regarding your constitutional rights. Registration required.
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Saturday, December 13, 11:00 AM Belmont Branch Refresh your toy bin the eco-friendly and budget-happy way by swapping toys with other community members! Bring your cleaned, gently used toys in good to excellent condition for others to "shop", and in exchange you can pick out "new" toys to bring home. Registration required.
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Main Library This beginner-friendly course is designed to provide a solid foundation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), helping you understand how it works and how it’s shaping the world around us.
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Sunday, December 7, 2:00 PM West End Branch As we sail between Cape Henry and Le Havre, France, Professor Chantal Marechal will introduce us to a selection of lighthouses and the harbors they safeguard.
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We would be honored if you included Richmond Public Library in your year-end giving plans. Your donation helps us continue offering the resources, programs, and welcoming spaces that bring our community together. Susan Revere, RPLF
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As reminder, all Richmond Public Library locations will be closed on the following dates in December: Wednesday, December 24 - Winter Holiday Thursday, December 25 - Winter Holiday Friday, December 26 - Winter Holiday Wednesday, December 31 – All locations will close at 5:00 PM on New Year’s Eve
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