Programs and Events -- Pamunkey Regional Library

Programs & Events Calendar

All programs are free and open to the public.

Storytime Schedule
Bookmobile Schedule
Summer Reading Program
Annual Library Events
Career Transitions Workshops

Richard S. Gillis, Jr./Ashland Branch Library

Giant Flemish Rabbits
Saturday March 20 at 1:00 p.m.
Ages 3-10
Celebrate our Snuggle up with Peter Rabbit read aloud program with a visit from some Giant Flemish Rabbits.

Resumé Workshop
Wednesday March 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Learn tips & tricks from professional presenters to improve your resumé. Bring an electronic copy of your resume if you would like to have it critiqued after class.
Call (804) 798-4072 to sign up for the class.
Sponsored by the Pamunkey Regional Library.

The 1960s: The Meaning behind the Music
Thursday March 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Other voices, an acoustic vocal band, will perform the protest anthems, pop songs, and expressive ballads that made the 1960s unforgettable.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Teen Movie Night
Friday April 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Bring a friend! Pizza served!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Ashland Library Poetry Celebration
Thursday April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
We'll honor our Poetry Contest winners and participants of all ages, who will read their entries. You're invited to share your favorite poems, too.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library.

Mother Goose Storytime
Monday March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday April 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 10:00 a.m.
Ages 6 - 24 months w/adult

Toddler Storytime
Monday March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday April 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Age: 2 years old w/adult

Preschool Storytime
Monday March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Monday April 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 - 5 years old

The Morning Book Club
meets every third Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Please call or visit the library for program information.

The Afternoon Book Club
meets every third Monday at 1:00 p.m.
Please call or visit the library for program information.

The Evening Book Club
meets every fourth Thursday at 7:00 p.m. (begins March 25th)
Please call or visit the library for program information.

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Atlee Branch Library

Bedtime Bunnies and Buddies
Thursday March 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Dress in your PJs and bring your favorite cuddly bunny or friend. Listen to stories about Peter Rabbit and his friends and sing bunny songs.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Saturday Cinema
Saturday March 27 at 2:00 p.m.
See a great family movie at the library!
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Dolly & Me Tea
Saturday April 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Bring your favorite doll and enjoy scrumptious refreshments and listen to some fancy poetry. We'll make gorgeous placemats and extraordinary napkins to go with our tea.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Toddler Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10:00 a.m.
Age: 2 years old w/adult

Preschool Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5 years old

Mother Goose Storytime
Thursday March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Ages 6-24 months w/adult

Family Storytime
Thursday March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10:45 a.m.
Thursday April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10:45 a.m.
All ages

Atlee Afternoon Book Group
meets every second Friday at 1:00 p.m.
Please call or visit the library for program information.

Pamunkey Regional Library Board of Trustees Meetings
All meetings, unless specified, are on the last Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at the Atlee Branch Library.

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Goochland Branch Library

Gaming @ Your Library
Friday March 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (RESCHEDULED DATE)
Celebrate Teen Tech Week! Play online games, as well a variety of board & card games, with your friends.
Pizza, drinks & dessert served!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Giant Flemish Rabbits
Saturday March 20 at 10:00 a.m.
Ages 3-10
Celebrate our Snuggle up with Peter Rabbit read aloud program with a visit from some Giant Flemish Rabbits.

Express Yourself
Friday April 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate National poetry Month, National Library Week, and your own Goochland community! Join us for a community event featuring local artists working in poetry, the visual & performing arts, and spoken word.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Saturday Movie Matinee
Saturday April 24 at 2:00 p.m.
For grades K-4
See a great family movie at the library and plant a flower seed.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library.

Toddler Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 11:00 a.m.
Age: 2 years old w/adult

Preschool Storytime
Thursday March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Ages 3-5 years old

Mother Goose Storytime
Thursday March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Thursday April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 6-24 months w/adult

Goochland Book Group
meets the second Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. (Sept.-June)
Please call or visit the library for more program information.

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Hanover Branch Library

Hanover Lunchtime Book Group
Thursday March 18 at 12:30 p.m.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Dessert and drinks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Spring Read Aloud Finale
Monday March 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a special Storytime program as we wrap up our Snuggle up with Peter Rabbit read aloud program.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Hanover Branch Library Friends.

Family Storytime
Friday March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 10:45 a.m.
Friday April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:45 a.m.
All ages

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King and Queen Branch Library

Hopp-ening
Thursday April 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 3-8
Celebrate the end of our winter pre-school reading program with an egg hunt and rabbit snacks. No April fooling!
Sponsored by the Friends of the King & Queen Library.

Family Storytime
Thursday March 11 and 25 at 11:15 a.m.
Thursday April 8 and 22 at 11:15 a.m.
All ages

King and Queen Book Club
meets the first Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
Please call or visit the library for more program information.

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Mechanicsville Branch Library

Vegetarian Nutrition
Tuesday April 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Speaker Lois Angeletti will share information on vegetarian nutrition, followed by a video presentation of "Vegetarian Cooking" and a Q&A session.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Mechanicsville Library Photo Contest
Friday April 9 to Saturday April 17
Bring your 8x10 color or b&w photos to the library starting April 9. Judging will begin on April 17. The overall winner will receive a gift certificate toward having the photo framed. The winning photo will be displayed in the library until May 17.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Sampling Starbucks Coffee
Saturday May 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Michelle Baskerville from Starbucks Coffee will talk about the company and its products and share samples. A Q&A session will follow.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library.

Mother Goose Storytime
Tuesday March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Ages 6 - 24 months w/adult

Toddler Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Age: 2 years old w/adult

Preschool Storytime
Tuesday March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5 years old

Family Storytime
Tuesday March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 11:15 a.m.
Thursday March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 11:15 a.m.
Thursday April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 11:15 a.m.
All ages

Mechanicsville Book Club
meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
March - Diane Ackerman, "Zookeeper's Wife"
April - Garth Stein, "Art of Racing in the Rain"
May - Margaret Atwood, "Alias Grace"
June - Lisa See, "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan"
July - Cathy Lamb, "Last Time I was Me"
August - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, "Shadow of the Wind"
September - Ellen Gilchrist, "Sarah Conley"
October - Kelly Corrigan, "Middle Place"
November/December - Elizabeth Strout, "Olive Kitteridge"

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Lois Wickham Jones/Montpelier Branch Library

Share and Compete
Friday March 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week! Share and compete with your friends on the Wii.
Snacks served!
Sponsored by Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Supper with Seuss
Thursday March 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Your family is invited to celebrate the birthday of one of our favorite authors with a delicious supper and an appearance by the Cat in the Hat.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Poetry & Pretzels
Thursday April 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Poetry Contest participants will read their original poetry and the winners of the Poetry Contest will be announced.
Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.

Mother Goose Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 9:15 a.m.
Ages 6-24 months w/adult

Toddler Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 11:00 a.m.
Age: 2 years old w/adult

Preschool Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 11:00 a.m.
Ages 3-5 years old

Montpelier Mystery Book Group
Meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Please call or visit the library for program information.

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Cochrane Rockville Branch Library

Dabblin' in Rockville
Thursday March 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday April 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday April 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Get together with other local artisans and share your knowledge and your work.

Sit & Stitch
Every second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
Next meeting: April 10
Bring your current needlework projects and learn a new skill or brush up on techniques you already know. Discover the perfect place to learn and laugh!

Youth Art Month
March 1-31
During the month of March, we will display the creative work of students from South Anna Elementary and Liberty Middle Schools for Youth Art Month.

Teddy Bear Tea Party
Friday April 9 at 11:30 a.m.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Poetry Contest Recognition & Dinner
Friday April 16 from 5:45 to 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Library Week and National Poetry Month! Join us for dinner to honor our poetry contest winners, followed by a great family movie.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Top Ten Feeder Birds of Virginia
Saturday April 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Lyon Ewell of Wildbirds Unlimited will share interesting facts about Virginia's feeder birds and the Bird Count of Virginia.
Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockville Library.

Toddler Storytime
Friday March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 10:00 a.m.
Friday April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:00 a.m.
Age: 2 years old w/adult

Preschool Storytime
Friday March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 10:45 a.m.
Friday April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10:45 a.m.
Ages 3-5 years old

Family/Bedtime Storytime
Tuesday March 23 at 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday April 27 at 6:45 p.m.
All ages

Rockville Book Club
Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month (Sept.-May) at 10:00 a.m.

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Upper King William Branch Library

Saturday Movie Matinee
Saturday April 17 at 12:15 p.m.
See a great family movie at the library.
Pizza, popcorn, cookies, and drinks served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the UKW Library.

Mother Goose Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 11:30 a.m.
Ages 6-24 months w/adult

Preschool Storytime
Wednesday March 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5 years old

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West Point Branch Library

Second Saturday Matinee
Saturday April 17 at 1:00 p.m.
See a great family movie at the library!
Popcorn and drinks served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Point Library.

Basic Computer Skills Workshop
Monday April 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Interested in learning how to use a computer? We can help! Find out about the parts of a computer, learn how to use a mouse, explore the Internet, and set up an e-mail account. Sign up at the library today!

Family Storytime
Friday March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 11:00 a.m.
Friday April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 11:00 a.m.
All ages

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