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Popular authors Garth Stein and Robert D. San Souci visit Batavia

This article was originally published on The Batavian on March 14. How often does this happen? Batavia got a visit from two acclaimed authors last...

Richmond Memorial Library book reviews: 'Song of the Trees' by Mildred D. Taylor

Eight-year-old Cassie Logan loves the trees. Her family's house is in the middle of the forest, so she spends a lot of time with them. She...

Richmond Memorial Library movie reviews: 'Queen' (1993)

Based on a novel by Alex Haley, "Queen" is the captivating companion piece of the classic "Roots" saga; while the former traces...

Richmond Memorial Library book reviews: 'A Girl Named Disaster' by Nancy Farmer

FromNewberry award-winning authorNancy Farmer, author of "The Sea of Trolls" and "The House of the Scorpion," comes a gripping...

Richmond Memorial Library movie reviews: 'Beloved' (1998)

Simply put, "Beloved" is an incredible film. Director Jonathan Demme ("Silence of the Lambs," "The Manchurian Candidate...

Richmond Memorial Library movie reviews: 'Moonstruck' (1987)

"I love you." [SLAP] "Snap out of it!" So begins the odd romance of two desperately lonely souls in New York City. In "...

Richmond Memorial Library book reviews: 'The Runaway Valentine' by Tina Casey

Victor is probably the best valentine, like, ever. In a store full of the very best valentines, he stands out as the snazziest, most sparkly, and...

Richmond Memorial Library book reviews: 'A Valentine Fantasy' by Carolyn Haywood

Author Carolyn Haywood treats young readers to a fantasy version of the life of St. Valentine that has, in more way than one, a heart of gold. With...

Richmond Memorial Library book reviews: 'In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson' by Bette Lord

January is here. It is a new year, a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. Teachers and pupils who are into the spirit of the new year might be...