Henrico County Public Library

• Great Books Make Great Discussions August 10, 2018
  So many of The Great American Read books are filled with thought provoking passages and controversial characters. In September and October, libraries across the county will be hosting discussions of some of our favorite titles from PBS’ The Great American Read, which will return to air September 11 on The Community Idea Stations. Don Quixote… […]
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• Did you catch the spacesuit? August 3, 2018
  As part of our NASA@MyLibrary programming, we borrowed an Apollo Spacesuit Mockup from NASA’s Johnson Space Center. This suit is similar to the ones worn by the astronauts who walked on the moon!     Our resident spaceman, Rick, showed off the suit at several library events last month. He visited the Henrico County Summer… […]
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• Teen Programs in August July 27, 2018
  There is only one month of summer left! Fortunately, we have some amazing teen programs scheduled in August. If you still need a few more entries into your Summer Reading Log, attending a library program counts, so remember to log your entry at henricolibrary.org/src. To go with our Summer Reading theme we have some awesome… […]
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• The Stories Behind the Music: Biographies and Memoirs July 20, 2018
  We are halfway through the summer and our Summer Reading Club. Hopefully you have enjoyed some excellent books so far! One way to explore music is to read about the people creating it. Here are some of our favorite biographies that show just how fascinating the life of a musician can be. Read about the… […]
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• More chances to win with The Great American Read! July 17, 2018
  How many of The Great American Read books have you read? For every twenty books you’ve read from the list, you can submit one entry to our drawing. It doesn’t matter when you finished the book! It could have been yesterday or ten years ago. It still counts towards your twenty books, so come into… […]
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• Keep Learning All Summer Long! July 12, 2018
    Today is National Summer Learning Day! “National Summer Learning Day is a national advocacy day aimed at elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer, ensuring they return to school in the fall ready to succeed in the year” – National Summer Learning Association To celebrate, we thought we would… […]
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• Summer Movies at Your Library! July 6, 2018
  Summer has set in and the rising temperatures are making us sweat! At the library we have air conditioning, lots of good books, and plenty of ways to spend some time cooling off in the summer. Did you know we also show movies? Many of The Great American Read titles have been made into award… […]
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• Upcoming Great American Read Programs July 2, 2018
  We’ve been busy checking off our reads on The Great American Read checklist! There are so many amazing novels to enjoy. Have you seen our librarian’s recommendations on Instagram and Facebook? Share your favorites using #HenricoGreatRead to win a $25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble! To enhance your reading lives we have some exciting… […]
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• Happy Pride! June 29, 2018
  Pride month might be coming to an end, but we have a great selection of LGBTQIA+ books for you to read year round! There are so many great works of LGBTQIA+ literature out there. While we have tried to highlight a diverse range of experience, this list is not exhaustive. Staff have sent in their… […]
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• There are so many books to read this summer! June 22, 2018
  Across the county, library staff are comparing their summer reading lists.   So many great titles! What is on your summer reading list? Just a few weeks into the Summer Read Club and we have already drawn the first prizes. Our prize winner gallery can be found here, and here is a recap of the… […]
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