Teen Summer Reading Programs @ RPL

Teen Summer Reading
The theme for the teens is Groundbreaking Reads (click on this link to get to the online registration). Teens can register online for the Summer Reading program and keep track of the books they read. There are also informative links and book recommendations on the page for teens to explore. Books create an outlet to another world. There are so many genre of books to choose from...who knows what 'Groundbreaking Reads' you will find!

Summer Programs for Teens
This is another exciting time for the teens at RPL when it comes to programs. The YA Committee has put together some amazing programs for teens this summer. The series of programs focuses on career development for teens. This all started with the Job Club 4 Teens at the Main Library and the program has been very successful. This program was so successful that we will be having it at other locations during the summer. Main will continue the Job Club program during the year with topics relating to job seeking and with assistance from local employment agencies.

There are other unique programs such as Container Gardening for Teens and Aromatherapy for Teens. By providing these programs, teens will discover other avenues which may lead to additional career options.

We are also really excited about our partnership with Radio-One. There will be several workshops at various locations with popular Richmond DJs. The DJs will talk about their careers in radio and give the teens the insight of interviewing celebrities.

This is just some of the highlights. There are so many teen programs to talk about!  Check out the attached flyer for all of the teen programs:

You can access this flyer, get information about other summer programs, and obtain the Richmond Public School Reading Lists by clicking on this link to our website: The Teen Page @ RPL

These programs are filling up quick, so call to reserve a space TODAY!

The Teen Advisory Group at Main is also putting together two raffle baskets with items from the teen summer programs. Stay tuned for more information.

Summer Reading...Dig In!

Summer is almost here and the Library is ready.  Don't waste a summer day...READ!  Sign up to join the Summer Reading program at the Richmond Public Library, log books online and earn a free bookbag and book.  This year the sign up is online, so you may use a Library computer or sign up from home.  Look for the Dig Into Reading button on the Library homepage at http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org/.
After you sign up, start reading!  Logging begins on Saturday, June 15, 2013, the official "kick-off" of Summer Reading. Check your local branch for special kick-off happenings. http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org/eventSearch.asp

When you log books online you will also be entered to win tickets to "uncover" some of Richmond's treasures with a different drawing each week:

·   June 26: Summer ArtVenture Camp at Visual Arts Center of Richmond, ages 5-16

·   July 1: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Admission Tickets

·   July 6: Family Pack of 4 Tickets to a Richmond Flying Squirrels Game

·   July 13: Family Membership to the Children's Museum of Richmond

·   July 20: A pair of tickets for a Valentine Richmond History Center Tour

·   July 27: Free Family Admission for 4 to the Science Museum of Virginia

·   August 3: Tickets to the Redskins Training Camp on August 12 -

                     special 50 yard line viewing area for children and teens!

Continue reading and keep logging books for more chances to win. 

Richmond Public Library locations will be presenting story times for toddlers and preschoolers during the summer months.  There will also be exciting programs for older children and teens happening at each branch.  Pick up a Check-It-Out at your local library or view the calendar online at http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org/eventSearch.asp.