Enjoy these poems from our Teen contest winners!

“RHPL is always trying to find ways to give more, and After Hours Library is a perfect example of how we can enhance library services at little or no cost.” Said Library Director Juliane Morian. “If these programs are successful, we have a chance at investigating more casual extended hours so everyone can use the library when it’s convenient for them.”

In honor of National Poetry Month, RHPL is having a youth poetry writing contest. Whether you write poems all the time or you’ve never written a poem before, this is your chance to express yourself and share your words with the community.

Moving abroad, learning a new language, and immersing yourself in a new culture are challenges many in our community experience. With that in mind, our English Language Learners (ELL) Conversation Group and ELL Book Clubs provide a safe and fun place for our patrons to practice their English.

Star anise comes from an evergreen tree native to South China and Vietnam. Its licorice taste resembles that of anise seeds from Egypt and West Asia, although the two plants are unrelated.

Each week, vote on which books you think are the best. Your vote will help decide which books advance to the next round!

The Human Library works with organizations like RHPL to create safe places to challenge misconceptions about people, promote understanding, and prevent conflict and division. The organization has worked in 85 countries for 25 years, and provides resources to ensure that Human Libraries work in and for their own community.

As a Family Place Library™, RHPL provides a welcoming community environment with resources to help families nurture their children's development and early learning during the critical first years of life.