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Mobile Scavenger Hunt
Dare to step out of your routines and stroll through the library for a scavenger hunt? Make your way through the Atlee Branch where each clue found earns you points! Creativity bonuses will occur when...
Bird Count Scavenger Hunt
Best for ages 5-12.
Search through our children's area to find the names and photos of different local birds. Learn some fun facts along the way. When you are finished with your scavenger hunt, stop...
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- Goochland Branch
- Categories:
- Children's
Hovercraft: Take and Make Kit
For ages 4-12
Search the library for the faces of famous inventors in our scavenger hunt, then take home a kit to make your own invention a hovercraft out of a old CD, a balloon and a pop-up bottle...
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- Ashland Branch
- Categories:
- Children's
Lantz Mills Traveling Exhibition
For ages 18 & up.
Stop by the library and view a six-panel traveling exhibition about the history of prominent deaf villagers such as the Hollar and Christian families, deaf members’ involvement in...
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Adult
Take and Make: Heart Bird Feeder
Best for ages 5 and up.
The month of February reminds us to show love and kindness to others, but why not include animals as well?
Visit the Goochland Branch, and pick up your heart bird feeder take...
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- Goochland Branch
- Categories:
- Children's
Valentine's Teen Take & Make
Let's make some Valentine's slime! Come to the library to pick up the supplies to make glittery valentine's slime. Kits will be given out while supplies last February 3rd-8th.
For more information or...
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- West Point Branch
- Categories:
- Teens
Tabletop Gaming
Ages 18 and up. Join us at the library for a fun session of tabletop games! Have fun with a variety of tabletop roleplaying games and learn more about one-shot adventures and longer campaigns!
For...
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Meeting Room B (Monitor Side), Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Adult
Teddy Bear Sleepover Brunch
For ages 0-6.
This is the second half of the Teddy Bear Sleepover.
Join us at the library for brunch to be reunited with your teddy bear and learn about all of the fun adventures your stuffed...
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:00am
- Location:
- Goochland Meeting Room, Goochland Branch
- Categories:
- Children's
Family Storytime- Ashland Branch
Enjoy a fun time with books, signing, rhymes, and much more! Family storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:30am
- Location:
- Ashland Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Ashland Meeting Room B (Projector Side), Ashland Branch
- Categories:
- Children's Storytimes
Scented Microwave Heating Pad: Crafternoon
Make your own microwavable no-sew heating pad to keep you warm on cold nights or help with muscle cramps. We'll use rice, baby leg warmers and choose your scent oil.
Register below. For more...
- Date:
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Ashland Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Ashland Branch
- Categories:
- Teens
- Register! - 17 seats left
Lantz Mills Traveling Exhibition
For ages 18 & up.
Stop by the library and view a six-panel traveling exhibition about the history of prominent deaf villagers such as the Hollar and Christian families, deaf members’ involvement in...
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Adult
Preschool Storytime- Atlee Branch
Come enjoy books, music, fingerplays, and much more at preschool storytime! For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- 10:15am - 10:45am
- Location:
- Atlee Branch
- Categories:
- Children's Storytimes
Hula Dancing Class
Exercise your brain and body as you learn about hula dancing and culture at the Mechanicsville Branch Library!
Ages 18 & up.
For more information or if you have a special physical or communication...
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Mechanicsville Meeting Room B (Monitor Side), Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Adult
Mother Goose Storytime- Ashland Branch
Mother Goose is a storytime for children age 6 to 24 months and their caregivers. We have fun with nursery rhymes, singing and reading.
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Location:
- Ashland Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Ashland Meeting Room B (Projector Side), Ashland Branch
- Categories:
- Children's Storytimes
Mother Goose Storytime- Atlee Branch
Mother Goose is a storytime for children age 6 to 24 months and their caregivers. We have fun with nursery rhymes, singing and reading.
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:30am
- Location:
- Atlee Branch
- Categories:
- Children's Storytimes
Maker's Monday: Dream Catchers
Ages 18+
This Maker's Monday we are creating Dream Catchers. This is a ring-style or round macrame wall hanging that will be the perfect addition to your wall art.
Bridge Club
For ages 18 & up
The Goochland Bridge Club is for those that want to learn how to play or those with a basic knowledge of the game. All are welcome!
For more information or if you have a special...
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- Goochland Meeting Room, Goochland Branch
- Categories:
- Adult
Valentine Card Making
Will you be my library valentine? Children ages 5 -12 are invited to join in making a circuit line valentine card that you can give to a friend, a loved one, or keep it to yourself!
For more...
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Mechanicsville Meeting Room B (Monitor Side), Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Children's
Teen Hangout
Students from 6th graders to 12th graders (ages 12-18) are welcome to attend Teen Hangout after school from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Staff will supervise Teen Hangout, and some activities/games will be...
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 5:30pm
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Teens
Medicare 101
Your roadmap to making informed healthcare decisions starts here! Come by for a recurring series that will help to demystify and detail the benefits of medicare. Presented by Beth Lang, an independent...
- Date:
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Adult
Lantz Mills Traveling Exhibition
For ages 18 & up.
Stop by the library and view a six-panel traveling exhibition about the history of prominent deaf villagers such as the Hollar and Christian families, deaf members’ involvement in...
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Adult
Atlee Bridge Club
Ages 18 & up. Every Tuesday the Atlee Bridge Group meets to play Social Rubber Bridge. All levels welcome, from beginner to expert.
For more information or if you have a special physical or...
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Location:
- Atlee Meeting Room, Atlee Branch
- Categories:
- Adult
Mother Goose Storytime- Mechanicsville Branch
Mother Goose is a storytime for children age 6 to 24 months and their caregivers. We have fun with nursery rhymes, singing and reading.
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Location:
- Mechanicsville Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Mechanicsville Meeting Room B (Monitor Side), Mechanicsville Branch
- Categories:
- Children's Storytimes
Playgroup
Moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers! Come socialize with other adults while your children play, explore, and make new friends at our monthly playgroup. Activites are geared to infants, toddlers,...
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:30am
- Location:
- Hanover Meeting Room, Hanover Branch
- Categories:
- Children's
Toddler Storytime- Ashland Branch
Come enjoy a storytime of books, music, and fun for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Location:
- Ashland Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Ashland Meeting Room B (Projector Side), Ashland Branch
- Categories:
- Children's Storytimes