Hello, Church Hill book lovers!

Happy April from your local library! One of our favorite things about this month is that it has National Library Week – a time to celebrate all things library related! At the East End Branch, we will have a raffle for those who check out more than three books at a time, as well as some new Richmond Public Library bags for the first 50 patrons to visit and check out materials starting on Monday April 9th. In addition, National Library Workers’ Day is April 10th, so be sure and stop in to give your hard-working library staff some extra love!

In addition, we will have a little bit of a change of pace for our story times: on April 13, the new mascot for the Richmond Public Library, Ripple the Otter, will be visiting for story time at 10:30! We hope everyone can make it for this extra special event, and there will be plenty of stickers and fun for the kiddos, as they get to hang out with Ripple and have a special story read to them by Miss Anne, our Children’s Librarian.

We received more than 20 new books this past week, and I’m happy to share with you the full list below, as well as a few highlights that may pique your interest!

Remember that a library card with the Richmond Public Library is FREE if you’ve never had one with us before, and only costs a dollar to replace (for those who may have permanently “misplaced” their card). We now also offer an e-card, so you can get access to e-books, e-audiobooks, and stream movies and tv shows through our online resources. You can get the e-card here, and can get a free library card at any location as long as you bring your photo ID that has your current address on it (or proof of your address, like a bill or a lease).