Fire and flood: the saga of Richmond Lending Library
As those who use it know, Richmond Lending Library is currently closed for repairs. All of our library buildings need upkeep, and buildings sometimes close for longer to allow for…
Behind the scenes of Storytime
Library staff are passionate about books and we love sharing great stories with children. One of the ways we do this is by holding free Storytime sessions for small children…
The Summer Reading Challenge: behind the scenes
Each summer Richmond upon Thames Library Services, along with many other library authorities in the country, challenge children aged 4 – 11 to read six library books between mid-July and…
Follow the Drum: a reflection [Part 1] – Post-hostilities
Guerre Finie! Boche Napoo! A grainy image of a German car emerging from the mirk of a battlefield caught my imagination as I was researching this last piece for the…
The Leslie Freeman Slide Collection
Photographs are a hugely important resource for local archives and here in Richmond we have a collection of over 20,000 images lovingly cared for by staff at our Local Studies…
The Current 2018 – Quality reads for older teens
Coming soon to a library near you, The Current 2018, the annual booklist produced by Richmond Libraries aimed at the 15+ age-group. It is designed to highlight the best new fiction…
Why do libraries weed their books?
Weeding is an essential part of maintaining a relevant book collection for everyone. If we want to continue to make room for new materials then we've got to make some…
Local authors team up at Richmond Literature Festival
Reading is our passion here in Richmond upon Thames Libraries and our mission is to get more people reading. We aim to provide you with not only inspiring things to…
Know Your Place – A year in the making
September 2018 will see the fifth Know Your Place heritage festival, and whilst the festival is on for one month, it takes all-year-round planning to get it…
Cover Story: our ace teen reading promotion!
Cover Story is our yearly pick of the best teen reads. The booklist (available free in libraries and online) contains 48 of the best books for 11 – 14 year…