March 2025
In This Issue:
March 2025
Youth Art Month
Upcoming Events
From the Blog
Curated Reads for March
NoveList Plus
Holiday Closings
Richmond Public Library Foundation
Sign Up for RPL at Home
Youth Art Month
 
March is Youth Art Month at the Richmond Public Library, and you’re invited to celebrate with us! Visit any of our locations during the month and discover vibrant displays of artworks showcasing the creativity and passion of Richmond’s youth. You’ll be amazed by the extraordinary talent of students from local public and private schools in our city.
 
Upcoming Events
VITA Tax Preparation Assistance
Mondays from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Tuesdays, March 18 & 25, 2:00-6:00 PM
Broad Rock Branch
 
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, United Way has made it possible for anyone earning up to $67,000 in 2024 to get their taxes done for free! IRS-certified tax preparers and volunteers are ready to assist you. 
Fitness Warriors: Feeling Fit with Pat!
Mondays at 6:30 PM
Ginter Park Branch

Enjoy a fun, relaxed, low-to-moderate impact workout. 
Tabletop/Board Games at North Avenue
Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 PM
North Avenue Branch

We have all the classic board games here along with decks of cards. All ages are welcome. 
Invasive Species Event by City Parks and Rec
Tuesday, March 4, 4:00 PM
Westover Hills Branch
 
Find out why it is important to identify, prevent, and manage invasive species to protect the health of our local ecosystem. Best for kids grade K-5.
Raising Money: Nonprofit Funding Basics
Thursday, March 6, 5:30 PM
Main Library
 
Hosted by Megan Nolde of Sage RVA, nonprofit consulting, this program will cover the basics of fundraising: writing a plan, identifying funding options, and being strategic about asking for money.
 
Register for the program here.
Exploring Richmond's History: Community Conversations at Your Local Branch
Thursday, March 6, 6:00 PM
East End Branch

This special event will feature a brief presentation on the history of Richmond's East End, highlighting the resources available at the Richmond Room and the Memory Lab for those interested in historical research and preserving personal memories. 
Belmont Crafters: Spring Wreaths
Wednesday, March 12, 4:00 PM
Belmont Branch

All supplies provided. This program is for adults 18+.
 
Register for the program here.
Droids and Dragons: A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
Thursday, March 13, 6:30 PM
Hull Street Branch
 
Whether you dream of exploring distant galaxies or ancient, enchanted realms, we dive into the best of sci-fi and fantasy--one epic tale at a time. New members encouraged to attend!
Local Author Laural Roaldson: Choosing Your Perfect Tree
Tuesday, March 18, 10:30 AM
West End Branch
 
Ready for spring planting? Visit the library and learn from a professional! Laural will present some of the ideas from her book How to Choose Your Perfect Tree: Tips from a Landscape Designer. 
From the Blog
Welcome to the blog post series "The Busy Parents' Book Club." Librarian Jenn Deuell started this series after having her second baby in two years and found out (gasp) that even as a librarian, she had a hard time finding time to read. After mentioning this to a few coworkers and finding we all had the same issue, the idea was born.
 
The goal of this book club is success. We select short books and have flexible timelines (after all, we are busy!). We also help keep each other accountable; if we don't finish for the month, there's no judgment here. So, if you are a parent struggling to find time to read, we hope you'll join the club and read along with us. 
 
Our most recent book club selection was A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. 
 
"It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend. One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered. But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. They're going to need to ask it a lot." -Provided by the Publisher
 
See what a few of our Richmond Public Librarians thought and join in the busy book club fun!
 
 
Curated Reads for March
Please enjoy these specially curated lists for March!
 
And the Oscar Goes to...
A compilation of titles that have been made into Oscar nominated movies throughout the years. 
            
 
Celebrate Women's History
A list of titles about women who have made history. 
            
 
 
NoveList Plus
Holiday Closings
International Women's Day
Friday, March 7, 2025 – All libraries closed
 
 
Richmond Public Library Foundation
Planning is underway for our 2025 Summer Intern Program and we hope you will help us.
 
Our interns are active partners in Summer Reading, working with Richmond's youngest readers and increasing library capacity at our busiest time - Summer. Thanks to your support - and the hard work of library staff and interns - our 2024 Summer Reading Program attendance increased by over 50%!
 
As we plan another exciting summer, your support will help fund professional college internships at every branch, benefiting our youngest patrons and their families. You can help young Richmonders develop literacy skills while enjoying fun and educational summertime activities with a gift today.
 
 
Thank you!
 
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