Events
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)
Listen to a retelling of spooky folktales while binding a book in which to record your own. The work will go until 5:30 but you're welcome to come and go.
Located at Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond.
(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)
Monsters have hidden themselves all over the children's section. Help find them, turn five in and earn a treat.
Located at Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond.
(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)
Bi-weekly arts and crafts program, themed or freestyle. All materials will be provided. This program is aimed at children K through 12.
Located at Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
Discuss the middle grade book of the month and choose a book for discussion next month. For ages 9 to 13/grades 4 through 8. Newcomers welcome.
Located at Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, 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)
Come by any time every other Saturday to unleash your creativity. The LEGOs are provided.
Located at Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
Enjoy a morning of games and activities for children and their grown-ups. Let's move and groove in the outdoor area at Enon Library.
Located at Enon Library, 1801 Enon Church Road, Chester, VA.
(Free)
Tape Town, an awesome library event, will have your little ones zooming vehicles all over winding roads that were created from colorful tape.
Located at Goochland Branch Library, 3075 River Road West, Goochland, VA.
(Free)
Explore the rich history and cultural heritage of the Mattaponi Indian Tribe of Virginia to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
Located at Central Library, 7051 Lucy Corr Boulevard, Chesterfield, VA.
(Free)
Bring your kids to read to Callie and her 2-legged buddy, Landon (from PUP READers). Check the website or call the Ginter Park Branch for changes in schedule.
Located at Ginter Park Library, 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, 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)
Explore the rich history and cultural heritage of the Mattaponi Indian Tribe of Virginia to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
Located at Midlothian Library, 100 Millworks Crossing.
(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)
Best suited for grades K through 5, with an adult. Explore the physics behind how catapults work and test your very own catapult creation.
Located at Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, VA.
(Free)
For teens in grades 9 through 12. Registration required. This two-hour workshop will help students prepare to enter the workforce or higher education.
Located at Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East Street, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
Trading Pokémon cards is un-Bayleaf-able fun. Trade cards and enjoy other Pokémon-themed activities. This event is intended for tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12.
Located at Gayton Library, 10600 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
Update your family portrait or create a special keepsake of you with your besties using portrait stations set up at the library. Registration required.
Located at Gayton Library, 10600 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
Richmond's Poet Laureate, Dr. Maurice "Moeflowz" Brown, will guide participants in how to say what needs to be said with honesty, craft, courage, and purpose.
Located at Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East Street, Richmond, VA.
(Free)
