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There are so many great books for fourth and fifth graders. Fantasy, adventure, mystery – we have all types of stories! Our staff loves reading children’s books, new and old, and we are excited to help you find the next book in a favorite series or recommend a few new books to try. Have fun reading some of our favorites listed below, and come visit us at the library for even more reading recommendations.

Just in time for the holidays...the next installment of your favorite series may have hit Richland Library's shelves.  Check out these new books by Mike A. Lancaster, Jessica Day George, Philip Reeve,  Anna Godbersen, Sara Shepard, and Robert Muchamore.

The calendar may say that the holidays are almost here, but the thermostat tells a different story.  How do you get in the holiday spirit when the weather refuses to cooperate?  Good books will always do the trick.  Whether it’s Peter’s snowball that melts in his pocket or Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods, these great stories will bring winter to your home.  So, grab a quilt, some hot chocolate and snuggle up.  The weather outside may be frightful, but these books are so delightful.  Happy Holidays and as always, Happy Reading!

Ravi Shankar passed away yesterday at the age of 92. The library has some of Ravi Shankar's music on CD and some DVDs of live performances. Check out the list of resources:

Check out some books on CD just added to the library's collection:

New arrivals have made their way to your library’s shelves!

Check out some new audiobooks just added to the library's collection:

Whether you’re hunting for a brand new adventure, the next chapter in the series that you just can’t get enough of, or the newest release from your favorite author, the library’s collection has something for you. 

Why books? Long after the wrapping paper, ribbon and boxes are gone, books will be pulled out again and again. These stories will help us go to sleep, calm our fears and make us dream. The characters found in the books we share become part of our family and their stories become part of our own. Best of all, these books work their magic, bringing us always closer together.