Event category: Books & Story Time

14
Feb
14
Feb
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14
Feb
Feb 14, 2026 @ 10:30 AM - Feb 14, 2026 @ 11:30 AM

Story Time at the Memorial: Black History Month

Educator-led readings of children’s history books and craft activities, with special guests Howard and Richard Baugh of the Howard Baugh Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (Free)
Virginia War Memorial at 621 S. Belvidere St.
06
Mar
06
Mar
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06
Mar
Mar 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Mar 6, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Story Time in the Garden

Enjoy books, rhymes, and a craft to follow. Rain or shine, will be held inside or outside the library weather depending. Repeats Fridays and Saturdays through October 31. (Free)
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 1800 Lakeside Avenue
06
Feb
06
Feb
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06
Feb
Feb 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Feb 6, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Story Time in the Garden

Enjoy books, rhymes, and a craft to follow. Rain or shine, will be held inside or outside the library weather depending. (Free)
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 1800 Lakeside Avenue
06
Feb
06
Feb
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06
Feb
Feb 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Feb 6, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Story Time in the Garden

Enjoy books, rhymes, and a craft to follow. Rain or shine, will be held inside or outside the library weather depending. (Free)
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 1800 Lakeside Avenue
25
Apr
25
Apr
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25
Apr
Apr 25, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Apr 25, 2026 @ 03:00 PM

Dia de los Niños – Children’s Day

An afternoon filled with story times, performances, giveaways, food, resources for families, and fun. Celebrate reading and childhood. This is a bilingual Spanish/English event. (Free)
Broad Rock Library at 4820 Old Warwick Rd. Richmond, VA
10
Feb
10
Feb
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10
Feb
Feb 10, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Feb 10, 2026 @ 08:00 PM

An Impawsible Predicament

Lesley O'Brien returns with the second book in the Adventures of Captain Marco series, An Impawsible Predicament. Marco is a street cat turned sailboat captain. (Free)
Book People at 10464 Ridgefield Parkway
11
Feb
11
Feb
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11
Feb
Feb 11, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Feb 11, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Babies Who Brunch

Enjoy open swim in the 90° pool, connect with other new parents, refuel with brunchy bites, and enjoy story time. (Free)
06
Feb
06
Feb
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06
Feb
Feb 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Feb 6, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Story Time in the Garden

Enjoy books, rhymes, and a craft to follow. Rain or shine, will be held inside or outside the library weather depending. (Free)
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 1800 Lakeside Avenue
28
Feb
28
Feb
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28
Feb
Feb 28, 2026 @ 05:30 PM - Feb 28, 2026 @ 07:30 PM

11th Annual Junior Book & Author Event

An engaging literary event for children ages 0 to 12 that connects young readers with authors and the magic of storytelling. ($)
14
Mar
14
Mar
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14
Mar
Mar 14, 2026 @ 10:30 AM - Mar 14, 2026 @ 11:30 AM

Read to Callie the Dog

Bring your kids to read to Callie and her 2-legged buddy, Landon (from PUP READers). Check their website or call the Ginter Park Branch for changes in schedule. (Free)
Ginter Park Library at 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond
07
Feb
07
Feb
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07
Feb
Feb 7, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - Feb 7, 2026 @ 01:00 PM

A Conversation with Surbhi Bansal

Moderated by Megan Lemay. Seema, a middle-aged immigrant woman, hasn’t been back to her hometown in seventeen years. For anyone who's ever felt the pull of home even when it's the last place they want to go. (Free)
Book People at 10464 Ridgefield Parkway