What Richmond read in 2023
Just like that, 2024 is upon us, so let’s take some time to reflect on the literary whirlwind that was 2023, and revisit your favourite books of the last twelve…
Richmond Reads – the Season of Stories
You may have seen Richmond Reads on posters in our libraries or on our website, but what is Richmond Reads? In this blog post we'll explain what it is, when…
What do libraries mean to you? Part 3
It’s Libraries Week, and to celebrate we asked local authors to share their love of libraries. Our final guest of the week is Molly Gartland, the author of The Girl…
What do libraries mean to you? Part 2
It’s Libraries Week and to celebrate we asked local authors to share their love of libraries. Today it's the turn of Mary Chamberlain, novelist and historian, author of the international…
What do libraries mean to you? Part 1
It's Libraries Week and to celebrate we asked local authors to share their love of libraries. First up is Michelle Birkby, author of The House at Baker Street. It is…
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…
Why do I need the library?
Do you use your library? While we have plenty of dedicated users, we know there are people out there who don't think the library is for them. In this post,…
Which? magazine – the consumers’ champion
Introduction Which? magazine is published by the Consumers' Association and first appeared in 1957. Its aim, then as now, is to provide impartial, independent reviews and testing of consumer products.…
Bibliotherapy: reading for health
Search self-help in the libraries' catalogue or in a book shop and you will find hundreds of publications. From anxiety, self-esteem and grief to mindfulness, self-care and cognitive behavioural therapy…
IT Jargon Buster: Part 2 – Mobile Phones – Buying
Buying a mobile phone is always slightly daunting; apart from all the different companies that supply the phones you have network providers, operating systems, various tariffs, data list goes…