Henrico County Public Library

• Summer in Space: NASA @ My Library May 23, 2018
  You might have noticed that there are lots of space themed programs happening at your local libraries over the past year. We had an amazing time during our eclipse watching parties last summer and enjoyed the night sky with the Richmond Astronomical Society during the late Fall and early Spring. This past March, Varina Library […]
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• The Great American Read May 17, 2018
  On May 22nd PBS is premiering The Great American Read. The first episode introduces the 100 books most loved by Americans. The book list was released just a few weeks ago and it contains a broad range of fiction both new and old. Some of our favorites include Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora […]
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• Announcing the Winners of Twin Hickory’s Lego Contest! May 11, 2018
  Voting ended Monday and we are happy to announce the winners of Twin Hickory’s 2018 Lego Contest! Check out these awesome designs: Thank you to all who participated. Everyone submitted fantastic work! All entries can be found in our Flickr Album.
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• Snapshot Virginia 2018 April 30, 2018
  Snapshot Virginia is a statewide initiative from the Virginia Library Association and the Library of Virginia intended to provide a “snapshot” of a day in the life of the library. On April 24th, we participated in Snapshot Virginia, and it is clear that Henrico County Public Libraries are important and highly valued institutions in the […]
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• Bereavement Groups and Death Cafes April 23, 2018
  Everyone experiences death at some point in their lives. For those grieving, Henrico County Public Library is offering monthly Bereavement Groups at Tuckahoe Area Library and Sandston Branch Library. The Bereavement groups are safe spaces to work through your loss in a group setting. Join Alane Ford from James River Home Health and Hospice at […]
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• It’s National Volunteer Week! April 16, 2018
  Many tasks are completed by volunteers here at Henrico County Public Library, from shelving to helping with library programs. Last year 1,272 volunteers spent a total of 6,805 hours making our libraries a better place. If you are interested in volunteering with us you can learn more here. We also have several ways teens can […]
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• Thank you for attending All Henrico Reads with Reyna Grande! April 12, 2018
  Thank you to the hundreds of Henrico area residents who attended All Henrico Reads with Reyna Grande last night.  Reyna gave a masterful talk that began by describing what the “distance” in The Distance Between Us meant for her.  In the end, Reyna brought all of us closer together by focusing on not just the metaphorical distance, […]
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• National Library Week 60th Anniversary April 6, 2018
  April 8-14 is National Library Week, and this year’s theme is “Libraries Lead.”  National Library Week was founded sixty years ago, in 1958, in order to celebrate the contributions of libraries and library workers, and to affirm support for libraries.  National Library Week is administered by the American Library Association. Within National Library Week, we […]
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• Next Chapter Book Club March 19, 2018
  HCPL started off the new year with an exciting new program. In January, the first meeting of Next Chapter Book Group took place at the Tuckahoe Library.  Now starting its second session, Next Chapter Book Club at Tuckahoe still has a few open spaces.  Read on to learn more about the program, and how to […]
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• March Diaper Drive 2018 March 1, 2018
  We are accepting diaper donations at all of our libraries during the month of March. All donated diapers will go to the Capital Diaper Bank for distribution to “infants, toddlers and their families who are experiencing a financial crisis due to homelessness, medical challenges, hospitalization, and disasters.” Help keep babies healthy and happy!
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