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By Christine Volker Richmond is actually a hotbed of writers. On Saturday, December 3 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m., local author, Margaret Murray, will discuss her new novel, Spiral and how she approaches writing. This will take place in the Whittlesey Room, adjacent to the Main Library at 325 Civic Center Plaza. The free talk is sponsored by the Friends ofContinue reading “Writers in Richmond?”

Point Richmond is the home of the West Side Branch of the Richmond Public Library system, which plays an important role in community life. The neighborhood is also the home of an unbelievable number of writers and published authors. This became clear a few months ago when a writers group was established under the auspices of the Arts of PointContinue reading “From Heli Perrett”

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Be a Homework Help Tutor for kids grades K-6. 8/30/16 to 5/31/17, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Adult volunteers can work from one to four hours per week. Be a Reading Help Tutor. Contact Susan White at: susan_white@ci.richmond.ca.us and 510-620-6590 City Volunteer Forms available at:http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2425/Volunteer-Documents-and-Forms

Friends of the Richmond Public Library Board Meeting: Friday, September 23 at 12 noon Main Library’s Whittlesey Community Room, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, 94804  As always, our board meetings are open to members. Immigration Workshops: Monday, September 26 and Monday, October 3 from 5:00PM to 7:00 PM Main Library Whittlesey Community Room, 325 CivicContinue reading “Upcoming Events”

  Be a Homework Help Tutor for kids grades K-6. 8/30/16 to 5/31/17, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Adult volunteers can work from one to four hours per week. Contact Susan White at: susan_white@ci.richmond.ca.us and 510-620-6590 City Volunteer Forms available at: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2425/Volunteer-Documents-and-Forms MORE OPPORTUNITIES at Friends of the Richmond Public Library We are seekingContinue reading “Volunteer Opportunities”

by Christine Volker As many of you know, during summer, the library is busier than ever delivering programs, trying to reach kids and teens when they’re out of school and adults, as always. The latest results from our elementary schools in Richmond on the California Assessment of Student Progress and Performance shows that on average,Continue reading “Summer is Almost Over”

by Christine Volker Añgela Cox, Teen Services Librarian announced that the Teen S.A.T. Workshop garnered a silver award for Best Testing Preparation Program by Parents Press Newspaper’s Contra Costa County voters. Congratulations, Añgela! Each year, she puts her heart into preparing young people for success via this program, which the Friends sponsor. Her letter canContinue reading “Teen Program Award”

by Christine Volker In May we reached out to members, exploring potential activities and their suggestions. Thank you to all of our respondents! Here’s the scoop: The response rate was an incredible 40%. This demonstrates that our members are engaged and care about our organization and its mission. They support book sales, which are aContinue reading “Member Surveys”

The New York Times recently reported on libraries becoming more relevant than ever as they serve the community in more ways. Check out the article here.