West End Library
Preschool Story Time
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondA fun, interactive and educational story time featuring books, songs, rhymes, and activities. For ages 3 to 5 with an adult.Thursdays through Nov 21st. ...
STEAM Team: Candy Construction Challenge
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondCreate amazing structures using candy and toothpicks. Embrace your inner architect and see what you can make. For grades K through 5. Registration required. ...
Baby Arts Play
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondBaby Artsplay is a program through Greater Richmond Wolf Trap offering children ages 3 to 36 months, along with their parents and caregivers, the opportunity to learn strategies for incorporating singing, dancing, drama, and other multi-sensory activities into their daily routine to increase engagement and support learning. Registered families are asked to attend all 5 ...
STEAM Team: Slime Science
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondWhip up some stretchy, sparkly, slimy fun as we explore the science of slime. This program is for kids in grades K through 5. Supplies are limited- don't forget to register. ...
STEAM Team: Paper Circuits
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondLearn about electricity and make your own light up greeting card. This STEAM Team event is best for 2nd through 5th grades. Please register online. ...
Movie Matinees: Where the Red Fern Grows (2004)
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondHeartwarming and adventurous tale for all ages about a young boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs. Snacks provided - you may bring a beverage. ...
Movie Matinees: Because of Winn Dixie (2005)
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondA shy girl comes out of her shell when she adopts a stray dog in a tiny Florida town.Rated PG; 1h 46m. Snacks provided - you may bring a beverage. ...
Introduction to Family Law
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondLearn more about Virginia law. The RPL Law Library will host an informational workshop on Family Law and Family Court. Topics will include custody, divorce, support, separation agreements, and restraining orders, among others. Local attorney and Law Librarian will also go over free and low-cost services to assist people with no-fault divorce, drafting agreements, and ...
Movie Matinees: Aladdin (2019)
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondA street rat pursues the princess of Agrabah with the help of his pet monkey and a powerful genie who can grant him three wishes. His primary opponent is a malevolent sorcerer who serves as the city's grand vizier and the chief advisor to the Sultan.Rated PG; 2h 8m. Snacks provided, you may bring a ...
Explore the James River Park at West End Branch Library
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondLearn more about this great park in our backyard. Today's program focuses on mindfulness activities in the James River Park System, including a mindfulness walk and journaling. Activities: Mindfulness walk around library; writing prompts about nature Take-Home Element: A poem about nature and what participants write and draw. For ages 5 to 12. ...
Explore the James River Park at West End Branch Library
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondLearn more about this wonderful park, right in our backyard. Park educators will discuss bird watching in the James River Park System. Activities: How to use binoculars; what birds live in the James River Park System? Take-Home Element: Bird craftFor ages 5 to 12. ...
MARIO Day Celebration at West End Branch Library
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondDrop in to the West End Branch library for a variety of Mario themed games, crafts, and activities. All ages welcome. ...
STEAM Team at West End Branch Library
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondExplore a bit of chemistry while you mix up your own batch of snow slime. Decorate your "melting" friend, then take them home to play, no matter what the weather. Registration required. ...
STEAM Team at West End Branch Library
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondBuild your own snowball launcher and experiment to see which kinds of "snowballs" will travel the farthest. Registration required. ...
Gingerbread Houses
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondAges 5 to 12 decorate a graham cracker holiday house with candy and other treats. ...
Virginia Theatre Machine presents: A Christmas Carol
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondAudiences stand or sit (on a blanket or camping chair) as they gather around the VTM to witness two of RVA’s noted thespians attempt the grueling and stage defying act of recreating Charles Dickens’s classic tale of redemption. Watch as Ebenezer Scrooge confronts ghosts and visions from his past, present and future and marvel as ...
Virginia Theatre Machine presents: H&G, THE RIFT
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondVTM is a mobile stage that transports engaging and innovative professional theatre outside to audiences with actors/puppets/special effects/songs. H&G is a contemporary adaptation of Hansel & Gretel but instead a digital witch lures and tempts the children with digital confection. Appropriate for ages 6 and up. Rain date 10/26/23 at 5:30pm ...
Dance Party with Ripple
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondPut on your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie-oogie to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with a dance party. Ripple will be showing off his best moves and posing for pictures. And everyone who attends will get a special Ripple stuffie, too. ...
Little Scientists
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondCalling all scientists ages 3 to 6. Bring a grown-up and join these special summer story times and activity stations on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in July and August. ...
Family Game Night
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondPlay a round or two of your favorite games- or try something new. ...
Author Visit: Angela Dominguez
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondAngela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in North Texas. She now resides in RVA with her boyfriend, Kyle, and their petite dog, Petunia. She is the author and illustrator of several books for children and a two-time Pura Belpré Illustration Honoree. ...
Lego Club
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondRead, build, and share with LEGO. They will start with a short book at 4:00 p.m. for inspiration and then get building. Designed for grades K to 8. ...
STEAM Team
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondA fun exploration involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics for ages 5 to 12. The STEAM Team at WE branch meets on the First Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. ...
Teen Movie Night: Shazam (2019)
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondEnjoy a movie with snacks provided - bring a drink. Synopsis: A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy. PG-13, 2hrs 12min ...
MARIO Day Gaming
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondMarch 10th is National MARIO Day. Kids and teens ages 10 and up are invited to play Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros Ultimate on the Switch. ...
STEAM TEAM: Rainbow Engineering with Perler Beads
West End Library 5420 Patterson Avenue, RichmondEvery month they have a STEAM TEAM- a fun exploration involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics for ages 5 to 12. This month they will be designing rainbows using melty beads. ...
