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Celebrate spooky season with a Mad Science show at the library filled with spooky experiments, creepy concoctions, and more.
Located at Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road.
(Free)
Use your engineering skills to launch a candy corn pumpkin as far as possible. Work alone or in groups as you test the laws of pumpkin physics.
Located at Fairfield Library, 1401 N. Laburnum Avenue.
(Free)
Learn how to create creepy special effects makeup techniques from a Virginia Repertory Theatre artist. Leave with your very own bone-chilling makeup design. Registration required.
Located at Tuckahoe Library, 1901 Starling Drive.
(Free)
Families are invited to a special Halloween magic show with the Amazing Mr. B. This family-friendly show features spooky, as well as silly, magic tricks.
Located at Glen Allen Library, 10501 Staples Mill Road.
(Free)
Discover what life was like traveling west in the 1840s. Learn how to build a raft, barter with the locals, and survive the winding trail.
Located at Tuckahoe Library, 1901 Starling Drive, Regency, VA.
(Free)
Celebrate Triceratops Tuesday with some Dino-mite crafts and activities. Books will be available to check out to keep the fun going at home all month long.
Located at Fairfield Library, 1401 North Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
For grades 6 through 12. Learn about Diwali, then make your own clay diya lamp to celebrate the Festival of Lights. All materials will be provided.
Located at Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, VA.
(Free)
Best for ages 6 and older. Read a story aloud to a trained therapy dog from Paws Unleash Potential. Improve your reading skills and make a new furry friend.
Located at Varina Library, 1875 New Market Road, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
Join professional acting troupe Bright Star Theatre for this colorful and imaginative production about Friendly Acres Farms.
Located at Sandston Library, 23 East Williamsburg Road, Sandston, VA.
(Free)
Learn what it takes to become a professional painter. Local painter, Jeromyah Jones, will share the path he took to become an artist and demonstrate his skills.
Located at Fairfield Library, 1401 North Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
