Everyone is welcome!

The Richardson Public Library is dedicated to offering welcoming, inclusive, and high-quality services and resources that cater to the entire community. Our Outreach Van, R.O.V.E.R., is ready to make a stop at your local event!

We believe that connecting with the community beyond our library building is vital to fulfilling our mission. Our goal is to engage with residents where they live, work, and play. Whether at school events, community festivals, or in local neighborhoods, our outreach efforts consistently extend beyond our library walls. We are continually seeking new opportunities to connect and serve more members of our community.

What We Do

School visits

  • Student events: RPL offers learning lab activities such as coding, robotics, STEAM/STEM, etc. to students, parents, or families at events such as field days.
  • Information Sessions: RPL offers engaging presentations such as Summer Reading Club information or Library card signup for your students, staff, or members, highlighting the services and programs we provide.
  • Parent/Teacher Nights and Literacy Events: RPL can set up at your school to share information about our services and programs with your community. We also offer similar setups for organizations looking to connect with their audiences.

Community/Organizational Events

Tailored for organizational events, including social groups, church communities, service organizations, and neighborhood associations.

  • Tabling: RPL can participate in your event by providing information about our services and programs, or by engaging the community with a themed craft or activity that complements your event.

Conventions and Festivals

  • Demos and Tabling: RPL can set up at your event to offer technology demonstrations, while also engaging the community with a craft or activity that aligns with your event's theme or purpose.

To request an outreach visit, please fill out our Outreach Request Form. For more information, contact our Outreach department at Library-Outreach@cor.gov or call 972-744-4350. Sign up for our Outreach Newsletter here.

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Outreach Request Form

Please Note: Richardson Public Library is unable to accommodate outreach requests on Sundays or City Holidays when the library is closed. A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required for all requests. Any changes to the event date, time, or location must be submitted at least 10 days before the originally-requested date. Outreach requests are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis,  with availability limited to one event per day. Please review the Upcoming Outreach Events calendar before submitting your request. Submission of a request does not guarantee participation, and RPL reserves the right to approve, deny, or modify requests based on staffing, scheduling, safety, weather, or operational needs.
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Please answer the following questions:
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Please answer the following questions:
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Who will be attending this event? Check all that apply.
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Who will be attending this event? Check all that apply.
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Are the attendees local? We ask this question for library card sign-up purposes.
Are the attendees local? We ask this question for library card sign-up purposes.
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What type of event are you requesting RPL to attend?
What type of event are you requesting RPL to attend?
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What would you like RPL to offer at this event? Check all that apply.
What would you like RPL to offer at this event? Check all that apply.
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Please provide a general idea of what to expect while we are there, as well as any other important information you would like to provide.
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Would you like R.O.V.E.R., our Outreach van, to attend your event? Note: R.O.V.E.R. is only available for outdoor events and cannot be toured or entered.
Would you like R.O.V.E.R., our Outreach van, to attend your event? Note: R.O.V.E.R. is only available for outdoor events and cannot be toured or entered.
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Are you able to provide two 6-foot tables and four chairs for our library activity and/or library card signups?
Are you able to provide two 6-foot tables and four chairs for our library activity and/or library card signups?
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Will we have access to electrical outlets?
Will we have access to electrical outlets?
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