Henrico County Public Library

• Active Aging Week September 21, 2018
  “Active Aging Week challenges society’s diminished expectations of aging by showing that, regardless of age or health conditions, adults over 50 can live as fully as possible in all areas of life—physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational and environmental.” – International Council on Active Aging There are many opportunities for older adults to enjoy life… […]
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• Congratulations to our Summer Reading Club Winners! September 14, 2018
  This year over 9,000 people participated and nearly half met their reading goal! That is a lot of reading. We hope you read lots of great books and had fun visiting the library over the past few months. The Winners Grand Prize: $500 Gift Card to the Great Wolf Lodge Pre-K: YISSVIC Kids Musical Instruments… […]
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• Upcoming Naturalization Information Sessions September 7, 2018
  There are still three more Naturalization Information Sessions this fall. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be at Libbie Mill, Varina, and Twin Hickory libraries to present information for legal permanent residents and interested naturalization applicants. The presenter will discuss the naturalization process and test as well as the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.… […]
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• It’s Library Card Sign Up Month! September 1, 2018
  Your Henrico County Public Library card is the most important school supply. With it you can do so much more than take home books. You can check out movies, magazines, and audiobooks. We have Birding and Nature Exploration kits, Caregiver kits, and Book Discussion sets that you can take home. Libbie Mill Library even has… […]
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• Learn about the new GRTC system! August 24, 2018
  Get up to speed on transit enhancements in Henrico County this Fall! Join GRTC for an overview of local routes and services, including new travel opportunities on nights and weekends. Representatives will be visiting select Henrico County Public Library locations over the next month to talk about the recent changes in service. Fairfield Library –… […]
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• Libbie Mill Library’s Teen Art Show August 17, 2018
  Libbie Mill Library’s Teen Art Studio is currently hosting its first annual art exhibition. The work explores a wide range of themes and represents the creative talents of teens from across Henrico County. A large portion of the work was created throughout the summer’s Open Studio series where teen artists of any skill level could… […]
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• Great Books Make Great Discussions August 10, 2018
  So many of The Great American Read books are filled with thought provoking passages and controversial characters. In September and October, libraries across the county will be hosting discussions of some of our favorite titles from PBS’ The Great American Read, which will return to air September 11 on The Community Idea Stations. Don Quixote… […]
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• Did you catch the spacesuit? August 3, 2018
  As part of our NASA@MyLibrary programming, we borrowed an Apollo Spacesuit Mockup from NASA’s Johnson Space Center. This suit is similar to the ones worn by the astronauts who walked on the moon!     Our resident spaceman, Rick, showed off the suit at several library events last month. He visited the Henrico County Summer… […]
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• Teen Programs in August July 27, 2018
  There is only one month of summer left! Fortunately, we have some amazing teen programs scheduled in August. If you still need a few more entries into your Summer Reading Log, attending a library program counts, so remember to log your entry at henricolibrary.org/src. To go with our Summer Reading theme we have some awesome… […]
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• The Stories Behind the Music: Biographies and Memoirs July 20, 2018
  We are halfway through the summer and our Summer Reading Club. Hopefully you have enjoyed some excellent books so far! One way to explore music is to read about the people creating it. Here are some of our favorite biographies that show just how fascinating the life of a musician can be. Read about the… […]
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