Weird Girl Fiction is a loose genre that has become more popular in the last few years. Calling it a genre at all is a kind of misnomer, instead, weird girl fiction is more of a catch-all phrase for a book that refuses to be neatly categorized. These books blend multiple genres but typically feature a female-identified main character who acts…unexpectedly. While these books often lean into messy, strange narratives, what unifies this kind of fiction is the way the main character meets their world. The “Weird Girls” of weird girl fiction are unabashedly, wholly, and sometimes unhinged(ly) themselves. So why not add a little “weird girl fiction” to your TBR (to-be-read) pile this Women’s History Month? Read on for some atypical leading ladies from our collection.

This Women’s History Month, in conjunction with our nation’s 250th celebration, we are proud to shine the spotlight on the lives and contributions of colonial/Revolutionary-era women. From Pocahontas and Sybil Ludington, to Phillis Wheatley and Nancy Ward, learn more about known and lesser-known female trailblazers highlighted in our collection.  

Celebrate HERstory at HCPL. This Women's History Month, visit the library to join a book discussion, learn about women both past and present, and put your women's history knowledge to the test. Read on for a list of upcoming programs as well as titles from our collection that highlight trailblazing women and their stories. 

This February, HCPL is highlighting Black Voices. And with next month’s All Henrico Reads event on the horizon—an evening with author Walter Mosley and his latest novel, Gray Dawn—we thought what better time is there to feature Black mystery writers from our collection. So, if you’re searching for your next detective Easy Rawlins, here’s a selection of mystery, crime, and noir titles to add to your TBR (to-be-read) list.

The Winter Olympics are upon us, and we’re highlighting the country where it all began over two thousand years ago: Greece! Often referred to as “the cradle of Western civilization,” Greece is located in Southern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula and is known for being a premiere vacation destination with amazing food, famous historical sites, and rich culture. So, in honor of the country that brought us the Olympics (as well as the alphabet, democracy, and gyros…), here is a list of fiction and non-fiction reads related to all things Greece. Opa!

New York, London, Milan, Paris… it’s Fashion Week season and Henrico County Public Library is serving books to inspire your looks. Read on to find runway-inspired reads for the fashion-conscious kids, teens, and adults in your lives.

This year the United States is celebrating its Semiquincentennial, the 250^th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which secured freedom for our nation. Join HCPL (and all of Virginia!) over the coming months for performances, lectures, and more to commemorate this once in a lifetime event. Read on for upcoming programs and titles from our collection that explore life during the American Revolution.

Soccer, robots, mad scientists, and more, this year we read about all kinds of characters, worlds, and real-life wonders. Read on to see what we enjoyed most in 2025! Plus, be sure to check out our Staff Picks lists for teens and adults too.

Attend summer camp, join the track team, harness magic, and return to the dystopian world of Panem with this year’s Staff Picks list for teens. No matter what your preferred genre is, we think there’s a little something for everyone in this year’s selection of books. Read on to see what made the cut! 

Plus, be sure to also check out our Staff Picks lists for kids and adults.