Hanover Branch Library

All ages. Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America with patriotic games, crafts, and ice cream. We will also be hosting an art show featuring artwork by students from several local elementary schools. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and enjoy the party!&nbsp;

Local Event: USA Birthday Party & Art Show

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USA Birthday Party & Art Show

All ages. Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America with patriotic games, crafts, and ice cream. We will...

Goochland Branch Library

Best for ages 3-8. Our dinosaurs are ready to celebrate summer at the library! Just like at our other party this past November, we will have music, games, crafts, and more.&nbsp;Feel free to wear dino shirts or fun party attire. We'll definitely have a&nbsp;roaring&nbsp;good time -- again! Light refreshments provided by Friends of the Goochland Library.

Local Event: T-Rex Tea Party 2.0

T-Rex Tea Party 2.0

Best for ages 3-8. Our dinosaurs are ready to celebrate summer at the library! Just like at our other party this past November,...

Ashland Branch Library

For adults. Kick off summer with a splash!&nbsp; Drink in our Beginner’s Summer Mocktail Class where fresh flavors, bright colors,&nbsp;and good vibes come together in the most refreshing way. In this hands-on experience, you’ll learn how to craft beautiful alcohol-free drinks that taste as exciting as they look. Come thirsty, leave inspired! &nbsp;Registration required.

Local Event: Summer Mocktail Class

Summer Mocktail Class

For adults. Kick off summer with a splash!  Drink in our Beginner’s Summer Mocktail Class where fresh flavors, bright...

All ages. Summer is finally here! Join us for an afternoon of fun games, and take a moment to sign up for this year's summer reading program, Unearth A Story. In addition to programs that will celebrate summer, our branch also has some exciting events centered around dinosaurs, plants, gems, and so much more. Ms. Sheri will be at our kickoff again to make creations with balloons, and Kona Ice will help cool us down.

Local Event: "Unearth Your Story" Summer Reading Kick-off

"Unearth Your Story" Summer Reading Kick-off

All ages. Summer is finally here! Join us for an afternoon of fun games, and take a moment to sign up for this year's summer...

Atlee Branch Library

All ages. Dinosaurs are roaring their excitement about our Summer Reading Program! Join us as we kick off this prehistoric adventure.&nbsp; Refreshments provided by Friends of the Atlee Branch Library

All ages. Dinosaurs are roaring their excitement about our Summer Reading Program! Join us as we kick off this prehistoric...

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library

Best for ages 6-12 and families welcome! Enjoy a fun and informative afternoon tea with family and friends. Learn about what a tea party would have looked like in 1776. Explore colonial children's games, talk about the historical and cultural importance of tea, and even churn some butter! We will provide tea and treats. Costumes encouraged but not required!&nbsp;Registration required.

Local Event: Kids' Historical Tea Party

Kids' Historical Tea Party

Best for ages 6-12 and families welcome! Enjoy a fun and informative afternoon tea with family and friends. Learn about what a...

Montpelier Branch Library

Travel back in time for a dino-sized afternoon of brainpower at our Prehistoric Puzzle Palooza! Join us at the library for a roaring good time filled with dinosaur-themed and hands-on puzzle fun.
Work together to assemble giant dino jigsaw puzzle, get down on the floor with the littles for a large dinosaur creation, and build in 3D dino skeleton puzzles. Whether you’re a speedy solver or a careful puzzle piecer, there’s a challenge for every level of puzzler.
Perfect for families, friends, and dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages, this collaborative event encourages teamwork, creativity, and a little Jurassic imagination.
Refreshments provided by our Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Local Event: Prehistoric Puzzle Palooza

Prehistoric Puzzle Palooza

Travel back in time for a dino-sized afternoon of brainpower at our Prehistoric Puzzle Palooza! Join us at the library for a...

All ages. Stomp into the world of paper dinosaurs! In this all-ages origami workshop, Japanese Ambassador Koki Yamamoto from Randolph-Macon College will guide participants step-by-step in folding their own prehistoric creations. Koki will also offer a short, engaging introduction to the history of origami. Perfect for families, beginners, and anyone who loves to make something with their hands.

Local Event: Origami Dinosaurs!

Origami Dinosaurs!

All ages. Stomp into the world of paper dinosaurs! In this all-ages origami workshop, Japanese Ambassador Koki Yamamoto from...

Mechanicsville Branch Library

For ages 8 and up. Do you have what it takes? Test your knowledge of dinosaurs!

Local Event: Dinosaur Trivia

Dinosaur Trivia

For ages 8 and up. Do you have what it takes? Test your knowledge of dinosaurs!  

For ages 18 and up. Join us to learn how Virginia horticulture influenced the world in the 18th century and how you can grow historic plants in your own garden.&nbsp; Presented by Cathy McCarthy, Goochland Powhatan Master Gardener Association.

Local Event: The Garden of Eden

The Garden of Eden

For ages 18 and up. Join us to learn how Virginia horticulture influenced the world in the 18th century and how you can grow...

For ages 18+.&nbsp; Quilting shines as a dynamic American art form—born from necessity, enriched by creativity, and now celebrated for its cultural and economic impact. As part of Pamunkey Regional Library’s VA250 commemoration, the Crazy Quilters, a local quilting chapter, will share the traditions, stories, and artistry that have shaped Virginia and the nation, along with a hands‑on activity that invites participants to experience the craft for themselves.

Local Event: Give Me Liberty and Give Me Quilts!

Give Me Liberty and Give Me Quilts!

For ages 18+.  Quilting shines as a dynamic American art form—born from necessity, enriched by creativity, and now celebrated...

GUS (Granny's Underground Society) First in our series of learning old and new skills! Have some fun and gain some new knowledge from our members of the community teaching tried and true skills.&nbsp;
Tired of the “I’ll deal with it later” pile turning into a full-blown mountain? Join us at the library for a fun and practical presentation on organizing your home! Discover simple tips, clever tricks, and a fresh mindset to help you declutter your space—and maybe even your life. Whether you're a neat freak or a “creative organizer,” you’ll leave inspired, motivated, and ready to tackle that junk drawer once and for all!
Sherri Cotten will show us tips, tricks, and hacks on how organize your home.

Local Event: G.U.S.: Learn to Organize Your Clutter!

G.U.S.: Learn to Organize Your Clutter!

GUS (Granny's Underground Society) First in our series of learning old and new skills! Have some fun and gain some new...

Led by Hanover Safe Place, this workshop allows parents and guardians to explore the impacts of relationship violence among youth and teens and establish effective strategies to promote healthy relationships for their children. Participants will explore the prevalence of teen dating violence, understand the ten signs of an unhealthy relationship, learn and create helpful conversation starters to properly reach youth, and collaborate with other guardians to establish positive strategies to support your youth.

Local Event: How to Be a Supportive Adult

How to Be a Supportive Adult

Led by Hanover Safe Place, this workshop allows parents and guardians to explore the impacts of relationship violence among...

For adults. Set your cold summer drink down on a handmade,&nbsp;decorated watermelon&nbsp;coaster you made yourself. All materials provided. Registration required.&nbsp;

Local Event: Making Watermelon Coasters

Making Watermelon Coasters

For adults. Set your cold summer drink down on a handmade, decorated watermelon coaster you made yourself. All materials...

Ages 6 to 12.&nbsp; Join us for Soda Science, where we’ll explore the explosive world of carbonation and chemical reactions!

We will be meeting outside on the back patio&nbsp;to conduct our experiments. From creating dancing raisins to launching candy using the power of soda, we’ll use everyday liquids and powders to see science in action. Come ready to hypothesize, experiment, and—most importantly—make a bit of a (scientific) mess!
Note: In the event of inclement weather, our rain date for this program will be Tuesday, June 30th.

Local Event: Soda Science!

Soda Science!

Ages 6 to 12.  Join us for Soda Science, where we’ll explore the explosive world of carbonation and chemical reactions!

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Best for those in upper elementary grades and up.
We are so excited and honored to have local author Anne Blankman join us this summer! She will present the majority of this interactive program, which is based on her book The Enemy's Daughter. Participants' views will be challenged as they learn some details about World War I and meet the book's young characters. This event also allows attendees to create one craft near the end of the program and take another activity home with them. Light refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Goochland Library. 

 Anne Blankman is an award-winning children's author. Her work has earned many accolades, including the National Jewish Book Award, the California Young Reader Medal, a Sydney Taylor Honor, an ALA Notable, multiple starred reviews, and Italy's&nbsp;Amo Questo Libro&nbsp;Book Award. For several years, she served as a youth services librarian, but now she writes full-time. Anne's most recent book,&nbsp;The Enemy's Daughter, tells the story of a German girl stranded after her ship is attacked during World War One. Anne loves hearing from readers, and you may visit her online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.anneblankman.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.anneblankman.com</a>.

Local Event: Twisted Loyalties: What Would You Do?

Twisted Loyalties: What Would You Do?

Best for those in upper elementary grades and up.
We are so excited and honored to have local author Anne Blankman join us this...

All Ages. Celebrate VA250 with a hands-on exploration of 18th-century creativity! Participants will make classic colonial crafts—including spinning whirligigs, folded tricorn hats, and traditional corn husk dolls—while learning how everyday items were made with simple tools and imagination. This family-friendly program blends history, art, and fun, giving participants of all ages a chance to craft like a colonist. All materials provided until supplies run out.

Local Event: Colonial Crafting

Colonial Crafting

All Ages. Celebrate VA250 with a hands-on exploration of 18th-century creativity! Participants will make classic colonial...

All ages. Sure, you've been in a car, but have you been on a horse and carriage ride? Come join us as we celebrate all who took "a ride to freedom." There will be:&nbsp;

<ul><li>Horse-drawn carriage rides</li><li>The VA250 Mobile Museum, an interactive museum on wheels</li><li>Kid-friendly Revolutionary War-era crafts and activities</li><li>Local author, teacher, and historian Joe Gorman</li></ul>

Local Event: Ride to Freedom!

Ride to Freedom!

All ages. Sure, you've been in a car, but have you been on a horse and carriage ride? Come join us as we celebrate all who took...

Ages 6+. Step back in time for a roaring good time at our Tea-Rex Party! Join us at the library for a delightful dinosaur-themed tea party where T-Rexes (and their prehistoric pals) love to sip tea and share stories.


Young paleontologists are invited to dress in their fanciest tea attire—or their fiercest dinosaur gear! We’ll enjoy some sugar free lemonade, cookies (biscuits), and popcorn, listen to a dino-mite story, create a fun dinosaur craft, and stomp our way through some prehistoric games.
And, of course, we must SIP our "tea" with tiny arms...doing it the dino-way! We can’t wait to sip and stomp with you!

Refreshments will be provided by our Friends of the Montpelier Library. Registration is required.&nbsp;

Local Event: Tea-Rex Party at the Library!

Tea-Rex Party at the Library!

Ages 6+. Step back in time for a roaring good time at our Tea-Rex Party! Join us at the library for a delightful...

Ages 5-12. Take a trip to the past to see dinosaurs in your very own Jurassic Sensory Bottle.&nbsp;Registration is required.&nbsp;

Local Event: Jurassic Sensory Bottle

Jurassic Sensory Bottle

Ages 5-12. Take a trip to the past to see dinosaurs in your very own Jurassic Sensory Bottle. Registration is required. 

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Science Museum of Virginia

Discover how small, everyday actions can support your brain health. This interactive experience introduces the Six Pillars of Brain Health, followed by the opportunity to explore activities designed to promote movement, stress relief, social connection and more. Choose your own adventure and leave with the knowledge to build lasting, healthy habits.

Local Event: Brain Health in Action in Richmond

Brain Health in Action in Richmond

Discover how small, everyday actions can support your brain health. This interactive experience introduces the Six Pillars of...

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USA Birthday Party & Art Show

JUN

6

10:00 AM

Hanover Branch Library, 7527 Library Dr, Hanover, VA

T-Rex Tea Party 2.0

JUN

6

10:30 AM

Goochland Branch Library, 3075 River Rd W, Goochland, VA

Summer Mocktail Class

JUN

8

6:30 PM

Ashland Branch Library, 201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA

"Unearth Your Story" Summer Reading Kick-off

JUN

9

3:00 PM

Goochland Branch Library, 3075 River Rd W, Goochland, VA

"Unearth Your Story" Summer Reading Kick-off

JUN

10

3:00 PM

Atlee Branch Library, 9212 Rutlandshire Dr, Mechanicsville, VA

Kids' Historical Tea Party

JUN

12

2:00 PM

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library, 16600 Pouncey Tract Rd, Rockville, VA

Prehistoric Puzzle Palooza

JUN

12

2:30 PM

Montpelier Branch Library, 15302 Clazemont Rd, Montpelier, VA

Origami Dinosaurs!

JUN

12

3:00 PM

Atlee Branch Library, 9212 Rutlandshire Dr, Mechanicsville, VA

Dinosaur Trivia

JUN

12

5:30 PM

Mechanicsville Branch Library, 7461 Sherwood Crossing Pl, Mechanicsville, VA

The Garden of Eden

JUN

13

10:00 AM

Goochland Branch Library, 3075 River Rd W, Goochland, VA

Give Me Liberty and Give Me Quilts!

JUN

13

11:00 AM

Atlee Branch Library, 9212 Rutlandshire Dr, Mechanicsville, VA

G.U.S.: Learn to Organize Your Clutter!

JUN

13

1:00 PM

Montpelier Branch Library, 15302 Clazemont Rd, Montpelier, VA

How to Be a Supportive Adult

JUN

13

2:00 PM

Atlee Branch Library, 9212 Rutlandshire Dr, Mechanicsville, VA

Making Watermelon Coasters

JUN

15

6:00 PM

Ashland Branch Library, 201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA

Soda Science!

JUN

16

3:00 PM

Atlee Branch Library, 9212 Rutlandshire Dr, Mechanicsville, VA

Twisted Loyalties: What Would You Do?