Friends of the Richmond Public Library will host their Spring Book Drive on Saturday, March 1 from 9am-2pm at the Main Library. They accept gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. When dropping off donations, please pull around to the back of the Main Library.
Save the Date: The Friends Spring Book Sale will take place May 2-4. Proceeds of the Book Sale go to supporting Library programs and services.
“A Symposium of Interviews and Talks on Comics and Manga in Richmond, Virginia’ happens this Saturday, May 4th from 9 am to 5 pm at The Main Branch of The Richmond Public Library, 101 E.Franklin Street.
From announcement:
Friends Fall Book Sale is November 5th and 6th.
Not a member? You can join us at the door.
First come first serve appointments at 1-hour increments. If you want more than 1-hour sign up for two 1-hour increments.
Masks required.
Despite the pandemic, the Richmond Public Library system still offers activities for the community:
From email announcement:
Friends of the Richmond Public Library —
Check it out! The Friends are hosting a Half-Price Book Sale this Saturday (January 11) from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Main Library (101 East Franklin Street). Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend this special sale.
If you have any questions, email us at friends@RVALibraryFriends.org, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We hope to see you on Saturday!
From event page:
Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now), in partnership with VOICES for Virginia’s Children, is pleased to announce a screening of the documentary, Resilience.
Join us on Monday, January 6th, at 6 pm at the Richmond Public Library for a screening of the powerful documentary, Resilience. This film chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. The film portrays a dynamic group of individuals who are proving that cycles of disease and adversity can be broken.
The screening will be followed by a conversation on advocacy about ways to advocate for children and families this coming year.
The Extinction Rebellion protests which started on a weekly basis this past July continues into the new year this Friday from noon to 1 pm in Monroe Park (corner of Belvedere and Main). They welcome everyone, and every part of everyone to this nonviolent demonstration. All ages are welcome. They stand in support of #fridaysforfuture and the #globalclimatestrike.
Friday evening, there is the opening at the Main Street library for a new exhibit called Evicted in Richmond.
Laurel Street neighbor Charles Pool, on behalf of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, made a presentation to the Richmond 300 Advisory Committee at the Main public library Wednesday afternoon. Charles shared strong concerns that new planning would lead to allowing 8-story tall buildings to be built in Oregon Hill and other historic inner-city neighborhoods. Before making the presentation, he passed out copies of OHNA’s recent letter to committee members.