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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Library storytimes & programs (18, free)

From Richmond Public Library, Henrico County Public Library and Chesterfield County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

9:30amMaker Space Open Hours · LaPrade Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyPre-K Story Time · At 2 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 3-5 · Free

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Midlothian Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Bon Air Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am

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10:30amBaby Explorer · Sandston Branch Library, Henrico 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amMusic & Movement · Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

Sat, Nov 14 · times varyBaby Songs & Stories · At 4 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Libbie Mill Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am
Twin Hickory Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am
Fairfield Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Tuckahoe Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am

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10amFamily Storytime: Adopt a Dino! · Hull Street Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 14 · times varyLEGO Club · At 2 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 6-10 · 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

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West End Meeting Room A (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
North Avenue Children's Dept. (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 11am

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10:30am*RESCHEDULED* Read to Callie the Dog! · Ginter Park (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 6-10 · Free

Sat, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyFamily Fun · At 5 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Twin Hickory Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
Varina Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
Libbie Mill Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
Tuckahoe Area Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
Libbie Mill Area Library Sun, Nov 15 · 2pm
Fairfield Area Library Sun, Nov 15 · 2pm

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11amCreative Art with Mission First Design · North Courthouse Road Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sat, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 2 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Richmond Public Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
Children's Storytime Area - Main Library Sun, Nov 15 · 3:30pm

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11amReading Rhythms · North Avenue Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmHoliday Creation Station · Sandston Branch Library, Henrico 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmIntroduction to K-Pop Dancing for Kids · Ettrick-Matoaca Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmPlant and Creature Features with Maymont · Midlothian Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmSTEAM Team: Slime · East End Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 6-10 · Free

2pmUnderstanding Canine Body Language with the Richmond SPCA · Varina Area Library, Henrico 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

1:30pmRepair Cafe RVA · Auditorium - Main Library, Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Library storytimes & programs (20, free)

From Richmond Public Library, Henrico County Public Library and Chesterfield County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

9:30amMaker Space Open Hours · LaPrade Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amPre-K Story Time · Midlothian Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · Free

10:30amBaby ArtsPlay! · Children's Storytime Area - Main Library, Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amBusy Hands · Tuckahoe Area Library, Henrico 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amChia Seed Slime Sensory Bins · Belmont Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmThe GOAT Story Time with RVA Goats · Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

Time variesInternational Games Month Celebration · Belmont Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 21 · times varyLEGO Club · At 2 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Ginter Park Children's Dept. (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 9am
North Avenue Children's Dept. (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 11am

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Sat, Nov 21 · times varyBaby Songs & Stories · At 4 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Libbie Mill Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30am
Twin Hickory Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30am
Fairfield Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Tuckahoe Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am

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9:30amLEGO® Club · Central Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amSensory Sprouts · East End Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 21–Sun, Nov 22 · times varyFamily Fun · At 5 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Twin Hickory Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Varina Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Libbie Mill Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Tuckahoe Area Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Libbie Mill Area Library Sun, Nov 22 · 2pm
Fairfield Area Library Sun, Nov 22 · 2pm

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Sat, Nov 21–Sun, Nov 22 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 3 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Westover Hills Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
North Avenue (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Children's Storytime Area - Main Library Sun, Nov 22 · 3:30pm

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10:30amPlant and Creature Features with Maymont · LaPrade Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amRead to Callie the Dog! · Ginter Park (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 6-10 · Free

11amFamily Story Time · Midlothian Library, Chesterfield 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmArt Explorers · Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmFamily Flicks: Disney's "Pocahontas" · North Avenue Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmMarbling Art · Libbie Mill Area Library, Henrico 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

2pmRichmond Free Press Legacy Celebration · Annex - Main Library, Auditorium - Main Library, Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (9, free)

From Richmond Public Library, Henrico County Public Library and Chesterfield County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Nov 28

Sat, Nov 28 · times varyBaby Songs & Stories · At 4 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Libbie Mill Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 9:30am
Twin Hickory Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 9:30am
Fairfield Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Tuckahoe Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am

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10:30am*RESCHEDULED* Read to Callie the Dog! · Ginter Park (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 6-10 · Free

Sat, Nov 28–Sun, Nov 29 · times varyFamily Fun · At 5 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Libbie Mill Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am
Varina Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am
Twin Hickory Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am
Tuckahoe Area Library Sat, Nov 28 · 11am
Libbie Mill Area Library Sun, Nov 29 · 2pm
Fairfield Area Library Sun, Nov 29 · 2pm

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10:30amSensory Sprouts: Dino Dig! · Hull Street Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 28–Sun, Nov 29 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 2 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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North Avenue Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Nov 28 · 11am
Children's Storytime Area - Main Library Sun, Nov 29 · 3:30pm

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11amLEGO Club · North Avenue Children's Dept. (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amSaturday Make and Take · Glen Allen Branch Library, Henrico 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amVictorian Holiday Ornament Decorating · Bon Air Library, Chesterfield 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

12pmVictorian Holiday Ornament Decorating · Bon Air Library, Chesterfield 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Library storytimes & programs (23, free)

From Richmond Public Library, Henrico County Public Library and Chesterfield County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

9:30amMakerspace Open Hours · LaPrade Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amBluey's Birthday Party · LaPrade Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amPre-K Story Time · Midlothian Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · Free

10amTunes & Toons: "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" · Auditorium - Main Library, Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amMusic & Movement · Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

3:30pmFirst Friday Family Flicks · Hull Street Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyLEGO Club · At 3 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 6-10 · 11+ · 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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East End Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library) Fri, Dec 4 · 4pm
Ginter Park Children's Dept. (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 9am
North Avenue Children's Dept. (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 11am

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4:30pmHoliday Music Bingo · Ginter Park Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

Sat, Dec 5 · times varyBaby Songs & Stories · At 4 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Libbie Mill Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30am
Twin Hickory Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30am
Fairfield Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Tuckahoe Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am

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10amWinter Maker Market · LaPrade Library, Chesterfield 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Dec 5–Sun, Dec 6 · times varyFamily Fun · At 6 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Libbie Mill Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
Varina Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
Twin Hickory Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
North Park Branch Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
Tuckahoe Area Library Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
Libbie Mill Area Library Sun, Dec 6 · 2pm
Fairfield Area Library Sun, Dec 6 · 2pm

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Sat, Dec 5–Sun, Dec 6 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 3 Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Westover Hills Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
North Avenue Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
Children's Storytime Area - Main Library Sun, Dec 6 · 3:30pm

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10:30amRead to Callie the Dog! · Ginter Park (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 6-10 · Free

11amCreate Your Own Holiday Ornaments · East End Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amDog Training with the Richmond SPCA · Libbie Mill Area Library, Henrico 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amKids Plant! · Glen Allen Branch Library, Henrico 6-10 · Free

11amKrafty Kids · North Park Branch Library, Henrico 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11:30amPUP READers · Varina Area Library, Henrico 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

1pmMath Day with Mathnasium · Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1:30pm"The Muppet Christmas Carol" Movie and Crafting Event · Westover Hills Meeting Room (Richmond Public Library), Richmond 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmArt Creations · Children's Storytime Area - Main Library, Richmond 6-10 · Free

2:30pmPacking Peanut Art · Libbie Mill Area Library, Henrico 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3pmLEGO Builders · Sandston Branch Library, Henrico 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

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114 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.

Updated November 12, 2026