All libraries will be closed Friday, April 18th and Sunday, April 20th for our Spring Holidays.

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Evening Drop-Ins with the Community Memory Fellow

April 23
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Richmond Room

Do you have questions about Richmond’s rich history or need help navigating historic research? Join us in the Richmond Room for a  drop-in event where you can connect with our library experts and receive personalized assistance with your r...

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RPG Club: Dungeons & Dragons - Campaign Pt. 1

April 25
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Games & Gaming Workshops

Interested in joining a DnD campaign? Join us for a two part campaign. Part one starts on the 4th Friday in April and then part two of the campaign takes place on the 4th Friday in May. Our Dungeon Master will guide you throu...

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It's a Vibe

April 27
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Art

It's a Vibe is a relaxing young adult hangout where you can color, sketch, do puzzles/board games, or bring your own knitting/crochet projects to work on while listening to music or hanging with friends. Join us from 1-3 on Sundays to relax ...

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Teen STEAM: Measuring UV Light with UV Beads

April 28
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Science & Technology/STEAM

Have you ever been outside for a long time on a cloudy or overcast day and gotten a sunburn? This can happen! It is not the sunlight we can see that gives us a sunburn. It is the energy from the sun we cannot see that can harm us. One type of en...

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National Frog Month - DIY Frog Waffles

April 30
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Science & Technology/STEAM Workshops

April is National Frog Month! Join us as we make DIY frog waffles using a frog waffle pan and flavor them with pandan (a popular Southeast Asian flavor similar to a nutty vanilla flavor), which will color them green.   Please note potential co...

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YA Reads: Arab-American Heritage

Genevievre Gray
April 4, 2025
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Honor our Arab-American community members by recognizing and celebrating Arab-American Heritage Month, which takes place annually during the month of April. Established in 2022 by the Virginia General Assembly, Arab American Heritage […]...

Are You Library Fluent?

Jennifer Deuell
April 2, 2025
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Library Fluent adj. li-brary flü-әnt A term describing a person who knows how to utilize all aspects of a library, including but not limited to: checking out materials such as […]...

March Book Chat with the YA Team

Genevievre Gray
March 19, 2025
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GENEVIEVRE RECOMMENDS THE SWANS OF HARLEM BY KAREN VALBY The Swans of Harlem is a remarkable work of narrative nonfiction, focusing on the lives of five of the founding ballerinas […]...

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