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| Breakfast with a Buddy | 10:00AM Saturday: | Sept 12, Oct 20, Nov 17 |
Bring your favorite grown-up! Saturday morning fun with a story, an activity and a sweet treat. Coffee, milk and donuts will be provided. Dads, grandparents and other super important people welcome. For ages 3-10 and their grown up buddies. No registration required.
| Take 2 Tuesday | 11:00AM Tuesday: | Sept 25, Oct 23, Nov 27 |
Join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month to enjoy a good movie. All from the community are welcome to attend; however, please note each movie’s rating. Some material may be inappropriate for children.
| Teen Tuesdays | 4:00PM Tuesday: | Sept 25, Oct 23, Nov 27, Dec 11 |
September 25: Oreo taste off
October 23: Awesomely bad cosplay crafting
November 27: Fortnite tournament (bring your own device)
December 11: Holiday crafting
Grades 6-12 welcome. No registration required.
Our goal is to provide families with opportunities to introduce children to reading and language in a fun and interactive manner. Storytime attendance helps improve and reinforce early literacy skills. No registration required.
Please contact Caroline Shoenthal, cshoenthal@powhatanlibrary.net with questions regarding children’s programs.
| Roar! Tea with a T-Rex Party | 11:00AM - 1:00PM Saturday: | Nov 3 |
Help us celebrate DiNovember with a party filled with crafts and activities to celebrate our prehistoric friends. For ages 3 and up. No registration required.
| Bingo | 11:00AM Monday: | Sept 10, Oct 15, Nov 5, Dec 10 |
PCPL invites you to join us for free bingo in the large meeting room. Coffee and light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Powhatan Library.
| Sit, Stay & Read | 6:30PM Monday: | Sept 10, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3 |
Snuggle up with a book and a furry friend. Dogs are great listeners and can help children build their reading confidence and improve their literacy skills. Children in grades 1-6 are invited to spend 10 minutes practicing reading aloud to Graham, a certified therapy dog.
Advance registration required for each session. Register online here.
| Growing Readers Club | 6:00PM Tuesday: | Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 6 |
Practice reading skills and learn some new literacy strategies. Take home a free book and packet of reading activities. For children grades K-1 and an adult caregiver.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Register online here.
| T.A.C.O. Tuesdays | 4:00PM Tuesday: | Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13 |
Make a difference at your library with TACO (Teen Advisory Creative Organization). Have your voice heard! Refreshments provided. Help plan and run teen programs, create library displays and suggest YA books. Grades 6-12 welcome. No registration required.
| Pajama Storytime | 6:30PM Monday: | Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17 |
Snuggle up with a good book at this evening family Storytime including stories, songs and other activities enhancing early literacy skills. Pajamas, blankets & stuffed animals welcome! No registration required.
| Astronomy Lecture Series | 6:30PM Monday: | Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18 |
The Richmond Astronomical Society will present four astronomy lectures with telescope viewing afterward (weather permitting). The lectures are free and open to the public. No registration required.
| Library for All | 1:00PM Wednesday: | Sept 19, Oct 17, Nov 14, Dec 19 |
Each month, join Library for All, PCPL's club designed for disabled adults and their caregivers. Each hour-long meeting offers a brief group discussion; a focused group activity or tour; and a craft or game. Caregivers must remain with attendees during the program.
| Holiday Boxwood Centerpieces | 10:00AM - 12:00PM Saturday: | Dec 1 |
Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardener volunteers will demonstrate how natural materials can add a fresh look to your holiday décor. Participants will learn about different types of greenery and how to use them to craft a table top tree using fresh items! Fee: $15 (supplies included)
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Deadline to register is November 16.
Register online here or contact the Powhatan Extension Office at (804) 598-5640
| Holiday Gift Workshop Open House | 11:00AM - 2:00PM Saturday: | Dec 15 |
Come by to make DIY gifts for your loved ones or keep them for yourself! There will be an array of stations suitable for all ages ranging from handmade gift wrap to bath bombs. Enjoy cookies and cocoa at our community open house while you're here.
| Grinch Day | 11:00AM - 1:00PM Thursday: | Dec 20 |
Banish your bah-humbug and see if your heart grows three sizes at PCPL's family Grinch party! Themed craft stations and activities will be available throughout the library. Join us as we screen the family classic every 30 minutes during the party.
Zinio Magazines has changed! Zinio has merged with RBDigital to offer you your favorite magazines. You can now access your magazines through the RBDigital app.
The RBDigital app is compatible with Apple and Android devices, as well as Kindle Fire, and can be found in each device's appstore.
You can sign into RBDigital using the same email address and password used for Zinio.
The Zinio for Libraries app will still be available until October 23, 2017, after which you will be asked to change to RBDigital. All of your Zinio magazines will transfer over to RBDigital with you.
Book a Librarian Service
Schedule a one-hour appointment with a librarian to assist you with dedicated technology assistance. To book an appointment stop by or call the library at 804-598-5670 or by fill out this online request form.