Celebrating Pride month: The LGBTQ+ books that inspired us
This year we asked our readers to tell us all about the LGBTQ+ books that inspired them. From fiction to true tales and spanning the ages, the list is wide…
Behind the Scenes at The Coronation
Libraries really are treasure troves! The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations are fast approaching, so we decided to dig out some archive treasures to see what we could discover about the…
Librarians Best of 2021
Once again we've made it to a fresh new year, and for our librarians that can only mean one thing: time to look back on all the great books we…
What is the Home Library Service?
Our Home Library Service is a special monthly service which reaches out into the heart of our community. It is here for residents who, because of age or health, are…
Black History Month Read-along: Francis Williams
Portrait of Francis Williams, circa 1745. This image courtesy of Wikimedia; original portrait is held by the V&A. Welcome to a special read-along in celebration of Black History Month throughout…
History On My Doorstep, Part 2
This is the conclusion of the second piece from Di Murrell and the last of her guest blogs. If you missed the first part of History On My Doorstep, catch…
History On My Doorstep, Part 1
Welcome to the second of the guest pieces by Di Murrell in celebration of Know Your Place Festival 2021. In the first part of this piece, Di discovers some intriguing…
Custard Tarts – Their Chequered Past, part 2
This is the conclusion of Di Murrell's first guest essay for Know Your Place. If you missed Part 1, catch up here. Whatever the truth of the tarts’ earlier history,…
Custard Tarts – Their Chequered Past, part 1
The town of Richmond-upon-Thames has long been associated with pleasure, with prosperity, as a pleasure ground of the gentry, the rich and the famous. Plenty of signs of wealth up…
Know Your Place 2021: guest blogs by Di Murrell
September in Richmond is Know Your Place month, where we celebrate the rich history of our Borough through talks, workshops, quizzes - and blog pieces. This year, we're very lucky…