Library Sensory Hour
Bon Air Area Library will open an hour early to provide those with sensory issues with a quiet environment where they can safely browse and enjoy the Library.
Library Sensory Hour
Clover Hill Library will open an hour early to provide those with sensory issues with a quiet environment where they can safely browse and enjoy the Library.
Lunchtime Jam Session
Beginner-friendly, informal jam session, focused on old-time music. Bring your instrument and play along!
(This is a practice session for musicians, not a concert. All musicians welcome!)
https://chesterfield.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=42977&backTo=List&startDate=2024/05/01&endDate=2024/07/31
Kitchen Gardens
Many of us love the idea of growing fresh vegetables but don’t have the space or time. Kitchen gardens are a new trend that combines vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers in a garden right outside your back door. Presented by Henrico Cooperative Extension and Henrico Master Gardeners.
Library Sensory Hour
Bon Air Area Library will open an hour early to provide those with sensory issues with a quiet environment where they can safely browse and enjoy the Library.
The Social Brew
Join us for a fun and relaxed morning at the library. Socialize, play games and enjoy snacks, tea and coffee on us. Bring your friends or come alone and make new ones! Drop in anytime during the program hours.
https://chesterfield.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=45856&backTo=List&startDate=2024/05/01&endDate=2024/07/31
Art for All Abilities
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to explore hands-on art projects in this workshop led by Art on Wheels. Available spots are limited, and registration is necessary for all participants including a required caregiver. All art materials and instruction will be provided.
Click here to view all HCPL events and programs or find more information.
Internet Basics: Getting Started
Learn how to navigate the web with a hands-on tour of the basics. The class handout is available for review before class.
Most computer classes require basic familiarity with using a computer keyboard and mouse. For help with these skills, consider taking our Computer Basics: Keyboard & Mouse class. Ask us about using a large type keyboard.
Sling Along with Plants - Macrame
Display your houseplants by learning how to make a retro but simple macrame plant sling. Learn the correct technique to pot a plant for the sling. Registration begins May 7.
Biking Workshop
Get ready for this summer's biking season at this how-to workshop that will cover basic maintenance and tune-ups to keep you safe while out biking. We will also discuss local biking trails and bike-friendly parks.
Color Yourself Calm
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: Express yourself through coloring. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite coloring book. Books to spark further creativity will be available for checkout.
Gardening for Butterflies: Learn from a Henrico Master Gardener
Everyone loves butterflies! Learn about the butterfly life cycle, the two types of plants butterflies need, and how to attract them to your garden. Presented by Henrico Cooperative Extension and Henrico Master Gardeners.
Mid-Week Morning Movie: Fiddler on the Roof
Escape the mundane mid-week by enjoying a classic film with us. This month's film is "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971) the film version of the Broadway classic starring Topol. Registration begins two weeks before the program.
Mid-Week Matinee: Remember the Titans
Description provided by CCPL: Escape the mundane mid-week by enjoying a classic film with us. Registration begins two weeks before the program.
Event is free and registration is required
More information at https://chesterfield.libnet.info/event/11539306
Fun for All Abilities
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: Welcoming adults with diverse intellectual and developmental abilities, this program will provide different activity stations (such as crafts and puzzles) that participants and caregivers can enjoy at their own pace. Available spots are limited, and registration is necessary for all participants, including a required caregiver. Please call (804) 501-1930 x 5 to register. After the program, check out some books on craft activities.
Diamond Painting
This is an event through Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation.
The event cost $15.
Description from CCPR: Make your artwork sparkle in our Diamond Painting session. Participants will have three classes to work on their diamond painting projects.
Link for additional information/registration:
Art for All Abilities
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to explore hands-on art projects in this workshop led by Art on Wheels. Available spots are limited, and registration is necessary for all participants including a required caregiver. All art materials and instruction will be provided.
Click here to view all HCPL events and programs or find more information.
The Social Brew
Join us for a fun and relaxed morning at the library. Socialize, play games and enjoy snacks, tea and coffee on us. Bring your friends or come alone and make new ones! Drop in anytime during the program hours.
Shoulder People in Concert
Shoulder People return with an all new program of an eclectic mixture of original songs. Compositions range from Bluegrass to Jazz and encompass everything in between.
Library Sensory Hour
Clover Hill Library will open an hour early to provide those with sensory issues with a quiet environment where they can safely browse and enjoy the Library.
Computer Basics: Keyboard & Mouse
Get familiar with how to interact with a desktop computer. If you know little or nothing about computers and want to learn more, this is the place to start! Handouts are available for review before class.
Ask us about using a large type keyboard.
Feel Good Films
Lion (2016, PG-13, 118 min.) Cruel fate leads impoverished Indian 5-year-old Saroo (Sunny Pawar) to fall asleep in a parked passenger train... and wake up almost a thousand miles from home and family, with no idea how to get back. His ordeal led to his adoption and rearing by a kindly Australian couple (Nicole Kidman, David Wenham) and, haunting childhood memories.
Crafternoon: Floral Coasters
Explore different crafts and techniques one Saturday a month with beginner and veteran makers alike. Bring home a finished project and check out a craft book or two! This month, we will use recycled materials and flowers to create coasters. All supplies provided.
Let’s Go Hiking: The Appalachian Trail with Virginia State Parks
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: Virginia is home to 544 miles of the Appalachian Trail- more miles than any other state. Explore sections of the Appalachian Trail that fall within three Virginia State Parks with park educators, who will also discuss hiker safety, preparedness, and essential gear for day hikes.
This event is part of our program series in anticipation of All Henrico Reads with Cheryl Strayed. Sponsored by the Friends of Henrico County Public Library.
Click here to view all HCPL events and programs or find more information.
LEGO Club
Build different LEGO creations to fit various prompts! Engineer from your imagination.
https://rictoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/LEGO-Club/11343188/2024-04-11T15
Computer Basics: Keyboard and Mouse
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: Get familiar with how to interact with a desktop computer. If you know little or nothing about computers and want to learn more, this is the place to start! Handouts are available for review before class.
Ask us about using a large type keyboard.
Click here to view all HCPL events and programs or find more information.
Tech Tuesdays
Need one-on-one computer support? Need help with a job application? On Tech Tuesdays you can receive individual help. Call Belmont (804-646-1139) to schedule a half-hour appointment. No repairs or specific device setup
https://rictoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/Tech-Tuesdays/12589479/2024-04-09T14
Art for All Abilities
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to explore hands-on art projects in this workshop led by Art on Wheels. Available spots are limited, and registration is necessary for all participants including a required caregiver. All art materials and instruction will be provided.
Click here to view all HCPL events and programs or find more information.
Sci-Fi-Athon
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: We're celebrating Eclipse Day 2024 with a triple feature of science fiction movies from the '60s and '70s. Drop in anytime.
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - The Reluctant Astronaut (1967, G, 115 min.) Don Knotts is a vertigo-prone young man who decides to become an astronaut at the urging of his father.
2:30 pm - 4:10 pm - Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969, G, 100 min.) Strange things happen when astronauts return from a new planet.
4:30 pm - 6:15 pm - The Cat from Outer Space (1978, G, 103 min.) The feline captain of an alien spacecraft is left stranded on Earth when his UFO is seized by the military.
Click here to view all HCPL events and programs or find more information.
Crafternoon: Paper Chain Wall Hangings
This is an event by Henrico County Public Library.
Description provided by HCPL: Explore different crafts and techniques one Saturday a month with beginner and veteran makers alike. Bring home a finished project and check out a craft book or two! This month we will use paper chains to make beautiful wall hangings. All supplies provided.
Click here to view all HCPL events and programs or find more information.