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Toddler Takeover – Free Event
Ashland Theatre 205 England Street, Ashland, VAFor one hour the Theatre is open to all children ages 1 month to 6 years. They will be showing cartoons and other family-friendly fare for our young audience with ...
Honest Verse
Book People 10464 Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico, VABook People welcomes four Virginia Poets for an evening of Honest Verse. Julie Fritz (Author of Twinings), Roselyn Elliott (author of The Pause Between Inhale and Exhale), Sage Cohen (author ...
The Polar Express Story Time
North Courthouse Road Library 325 Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield, VAAges 3 to 8 and their caregivers wear your pajamas and don’t forget your stuffie as you take a magical trip to the North Pole by reading The Polar Express ...
Noon Year’s Eve Day Party
Atlee Library 9161 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, VAHere comes 2024. Join the library for some daytime Noon Year's Fun. Crafts, dancing, and story time activities complete with a special 'snowball' drop at the stroke of 12:00 pm. ...
Launch Party for Rachel McRady’s Sun Seekers
Book People 10464 Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico, VAA fun filled night of food, drink, and Sun Seekers. The debut novel from Emmy Award-winning writer Rachel McRady. ...
Bringing Settings to Life with Mary Burton and Heather Weidner!
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VATwo thrilling favorites return for a chat about their newest novels. They will reveal how a novel’s setting plays a vital role in shaping the story, infuses suspense, and takes ...
Lincoln Peirce: Book Signing + Meet & Greet
bbgb tales for kids 3003 W Cary St, Richmond, VAbbgb is thrilled to be hosting bestselling author-illustrator-cartoonist Lincoln Peirce in celebration of Max & the Midnights (book one) in paperback. The purchase of at least one book from the ...
PJ Story Time
Powhatan County Library 2270 Mann Road, Powhatan, VARead stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and enjoy other fun activities. Feel free to wear your pajamas to this evening family story time. ...
Sun Seekers Launch with Rachel McRady and Sara Read!
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VARachel McRady will be talking about her debut with Sara Read at the store. Registration required. The novel is about a broken family uniting in the face of a terrifying ...
Toddler Takeover
Ashland Theatre 205 England Street, Ashland, VAFor one hour the Theatre is open to all children ages 1 month to 6 years. There will be cartoons and other family-friendly fare for young audience with short attention ...
Alpaca Story Time
LaPrade Library 9000 Hull Street Road, North Chesterfield, VAAges 2 to 5 and their caregivers hear stories and learn about these South American camelids, then go outside to pet some real alpacas. Registration begins two weeksbefore each program. ...
The Academy with David Poyer and Lenore Hart
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VADavid Poyer talks with Lenore Hart about his newest Dan Lenson novel - the final on the in series - in the store. Registration required. ...
Thrills and Chills with Tara Laskowski and John Copenhaver
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VATara and John both write twisty thrilling stories and are also friends - this is going to be a great chat in the store. A wealthy family's vacation at their ...
Virginia Repertory Theatre Presents Tiny Tales
Clover Hill Library 6701 Deer Run Dr., Midlothian, VAAges 3 to 8 delve into the world of The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Movementand music activities will be led by Virginia Rep teaching artists as they guide ...
Breakfast @9
Ginter Park United Methodist Church 1010 W. Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VAHave breakfast downstairs in the social hall. In May & June, Breakfasts are served on Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day. Meals are hot, hearty, and free. On the last Sunday ...
Where You End with Abbott Kahler
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VAAbbott will be in conversation with Kelly about this twisty thriller that is light years above its competition in depth and complexity. Registration required. ...
Kirk Children’s Book Festival
The Gayton Kirk 11421 Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA, United StatesA celebration of the love of reading, including activities, giveaways, and a fresh fruit buffet. Families can visit with 12 local authors (with titles for preschoolers through middle grade readers), ...
The Bullet Swallower with Elizabeth Gonzalez James!
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VAFirst-time guest Elizabeth Gonzalez James will be in conversation with local friend Rachel Beanland in the store. Registration required. Based on (mostly) true events, The Bullet Swallower is a magical ...
Harriet Tubman Reading
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VAA Life and Times reading and storytelling about Harriet Tubman to celebrate Black History Month. Free with Museum admission. ...
The Queen of Sugar Hill with ReShonda Tate
Sam Miller's Restaurant 1210 East Cary Street, Richmond, VAFans of historical fiction won't want to miss this one. ReShonda will be in conversation with Rachel Beanland. Registration required. The Queen of Sugar Hill brings to life the powerful ...
Old Crimes with Jill McCorkle
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VABestselling author Jill McCorkle brings her newest story collection to the store. Registration required. ...
Magic Tree House Book Club
North Courthouse Road Library 325 Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield, VAThis book club for ages 6 to 11 uses Mary Pope Osborne’s popular Magic Tree House series to encourage children to read and talk about science, history, and social studies. ...
Adventures with Ms. Romi
Meadowdale Library 4301 Meadowdale Blvd, Richmond, VAMs. Romi brings her backpack for a fun time for ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers with stories, vocabulary games, songs and her pet frog Pepe. This program ispresented ...
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief book signing with A.F. Steadman
bbgb tales for kids 3003 W Cary St, Richmond, VASoar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series. ...
Sun Seekers Launch with Rachel McRady and Sara Read
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VARachel McRady will be talking about her debut with Sara Read at the store. Registration required. ...
Bilingual Story Time
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesSing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission. ...
African American Read-In for Families
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United StatesCelebrate children’s literature and art created by African and African American artists. Join VMFA educators and Richmond community members for an interactive group experience pairing three works of art by ...
Barry the Banana
Book People 10464 Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico, VAThis book was completely written, illustrated, and published by 3rd graders Audrey and David, as a part of a year-long program in school. They are excited to bring you their ...
Bella Ballerina Chesterfield’s Grand Opening Event
Bella Ballerina Chesterfield 13924 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VAJourney into a magical Frozen wonderland for Bella Ballerina Chesterfield’s Grand Opening Event. They will whisk you away to Arendelle with fun crafts, a hot cocoa bar, and a dance ...
The Last Bird of Paradise with Clifford Garstang and Patricia Smith!
Fountain Bookstore 1312 East Cary Street, Richmond, VALocal authors Clifford Garstang and Patricia Smith will be in conversation at the store. Two women, nearly a century apart, seek to rebuild their lives when they reluctantly leave their ...