January 20th – 27th

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Monday, January 20th

Martin Luther King Jr Day!

American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training.  9am-4pm.  Simply FIT.  Tweens and teens, ages 11 to 15, can spend their day off of school preparing to become a great babysitter! This interactive course will teach participants to respond to emergencies, make decisions under pressure, communicate effectively with parents, recognize safety and hygiene issues, feed, diaper, and care for infants, start your own babysitting business, and much more! Call (804) 262-7777 or visit www.simplyfitkids.com to register. Space is limited. Fee.

Bilingual Spanish-English Story Times.   6:30pm-7:15pm.  Meadowdale Library, Chesterfield County.  Hear both English and Spanish in this story time. Parents and children can enjoy this read-aloud program which will grow language and literacy skills, paving the way for school preparedness.  Free.

Pajama Story Times.  6:30pm-7:15pm.  Central Library, Chesterfield County.   Pajamas and a stuffed animal are options for early evening library fun. Story times help develop early literacy skills, which enable your child to be reading-ready for kindergarten.  Free.

Pajama Story Times.  6:30pm-7:15pm.  Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield County. Pajamas and a stuffed animal are options for early evening library fun. Story times help develop early literacy skills, which enable your child to be reading-ready for kindergarten. Free.

Read 2 Rover.  6:30pm-7:30pm.  Ettrick-Matoaca Library, Chesterfield County.  Read 2 Rover offers casual, drop-in times for kids to read aloud to therapy dogs providing comfort and motivation for early or struggling readers. No registration is required. For more information call 804-768-7941.  Free,

Tuesday, January 21st

Pajama Time Musical Playdate!  5:30pm-6:10pm.  Melody Magic Music Studio.  A musical playdate for children ages 0-7 years! Be sure to wear your pajamas! Based on this fun book by Sandra Boynton, this class features a pajama parade (complete with drums!), a family pajama dance party, and ends with a calming rocking song. And of course, no class is complete without some instruments!! Cost is $10/child, and advance registration is required. Melody Magic Music Studio — 3041 Lauderdale Drive. Register online at www.melodymagicmusic.com

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  10:30am-11:15am.  LaPrade Library, Chesterfield County.   See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program.  Free.

Family Storytime.  11:30am.  Gayton Library, HenricoCounty.  Doors close 5 minutes after storytime begins.  Free.

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  1:30pm-2:15pm.  Bon Air Library, Chesterfield County.  See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program.  Free.

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  3:30pm-4:15pm.  Chester Library, Chesterfield County.  See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program.   Free.

Read 2 Rover.  4:30pm-5:30pm.  Central Library, Chesterfield County.  Read 2 Rover offers casual, drop-in times for kids to read aloud to therapy dogs providing comfort and motivation for early or struggling readers. No registration is required. For more information call 804-768-7941.  Free.

Paws to R.E.A.D.®  6pm-7:30pm.  Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield County.  Paws to R.E.A.D.® improves the literacy skills of children through the assistance of registered therapy dogs. Sign up for an individual 20-minute session where children read to therapy dogs in a quiet space. Parents can sit or wait nearby. For more information please call 804-318-8966.  Free.

Decorated Picture Frames.  6pm-7pm.  Ettrick-Matoaca Library, Chesterfield County.  Create a one-of-a-kind frame to keep a favorite picture in or give as a gift! No registration.  Free.

Tuesday, January 21st  – Saturday, January 25th

Celebrate the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King.  West End Library.  Tuesday through Saturday during library hours participate in a quiz about Dr.Martin Luther King and win a prize. For children of all ages. Please ask for a quiz at the Circulation Desk.  Free.

Wednesday, January 22nd

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  10:30am-11:15am.  Ettrick-Matoaca Library, Chesterfield County.   See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program.  Free.

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  1:30pm-2:15pm.  Enon Library, Chesterfield County.  See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program. Free.

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  3:30pm-4:15pm.  Meadowdale Library, Chesterfield County.  See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program.  Free.

Busy Hands.  3:30pm.  Twin Hickory Library, Henrico County.  Make a Chinese New Year dragon!  For Preschool (3-5 years).  Free.

Decorated Picture Frames.  6pm-7pm.  Enon Library, Chesterfield County.  Create a one-of-a-kind frame to keep a favorite picture in or give as a gift! No registration. Free.

Parenting the High Maintenance Child: (Parents of Children 5-11 yrs).  6pm-8pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Fee.

Read 2 Rover.   6:30pm-7:30pm.  Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield County.  Read 2 Rover offers casual, drop-in times for kids to read aloud to therapy dogs providing comfort and motivation for early or struggling readers. No registration is required. For more information call 804-768-7941.  Free.

Twilight Tales. 7pm.  Twin Hickory Library, Henrico County.  Limited to 25 children. Doors close 5 minutes after storytime begins.  Free.

Thursday, January 23rd

Busy Hands.  11:15am.  Tuckahoe Library, Henrico County.  Make a bear craft. Preschool (3-5 years).  Free.

Busy Hands.  3:30pm.  Tuckahoe Library, Henrico County.  Make a bear craft. Preschool (3-5 years).  Free.

Snowman Puppets.  4pm.  Richmond Main Library.  Make your very own snowman puppet. Ages 3 and up.  Free.

“Cool” Ways to Respond to the “Hot” Buttons your Preschooler Pushes.  6pm-8pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Fee.

Virginia College Savings Plan.  7pm.  Twin Hickory Library, Henrico County.  A representative from the Virginia College Savings Plan will discuss the four different 529 plans available and answer questions to help prepare parents for those future college tuition bills!   Free.

123 MAGIC.  7pm-9:30pm.  CPR Office conference room, 8500 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.  Based on the popular book, our own Family and Parenting expert will teach you how to minimize and manage power struggles using this very simple strategy. Tailored for parents of children ages 3-11.  804-337-7651 to register.   Fee.

 Friday January 24th

Music, Movement, & More Storytime.  11:15am.  Cochrane Rockville Branch Library.  Free.

It’s a LEGO Party! 4pm-5pm.  West Point Branch Library.  Who could ask for more?  Freestyle LEGO play and construction games for ages 4-11.  Free.

Sweet Spot Book Club – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.  6pm.  Sweet Spot Candy Shop.  Get ready for a fun discussion and sample treats inspired by this wintry tale! To reserve a spot, call  360-7768, send a message through Facebook (Sweet Spot Candy) or email us at parties@shopsweetspot.com.  Free.

Saturday, January 25th

Lunar Year of the Horse!  10am – 3pm.  CMoR Central only.  Come celebrate with the sights and sounds of this colorful holiday   Area youth and adult Chinese cultural organizations will share traditional Chinese folk dancing. Learn how to make dumplings as well as enjoy storytelling, traditional erhu music and the thrill of the lion dance!  Free with museum admission.

Pajama Time Musical Playdate!  10am-10:40am.  Melody Magic Music Studio. A musical playdate for children ages 0-7 years! Be sure to wear your pajamas! Based on this fun book by Sandra Boynton, this class features a pajama parade (complete with drums!), a family pajama dance party, and ends with a calming rocking song. And of course, no class is complete without some instruments!! Cost is $10/child, and advance registration is required. Melody Magic Music Studio — 3041 Lauderdale Drive. Register online at www.melodymagicmusic.com

Family Time: Old MacDonald’s Farm.  10am.  Dumbarton Library, Henrico County.  Farm Animal BINGO. You don’t need to be able to read to play this game! Make animal finger puppets and have a puppet show.  For the whole family.  Free.

Family DIY Workshop: Build a Bluebird House 2014.   10:15am-12:15pm.  Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield County.  Build a bluebird house, just in time for nesting season! Materials will be provided for each family to build one bluebird house together during the workshop. Families must bring their own hammer and medium-sized Phillips-head screwdriver. Registration is required and begins Dec. 21. Please register only one family member; there will be plenty of seats for the rest of your family. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov or by calling the library at 804-751-CCPL.  Free.

Family DIY Workshop: Build a Bluebird House 2014.  10:15am-12:15pm.  Meadowdale Library, Chesterfield County. Build a bluebird house, just in time for nesting season! Materials will be provided for each family to build one bluebird house together during the workshop. Families must bring their own hammer and medium-sized Phillips-head screwdriver. Registration is required and begins Dec. 21. Please register only one family member; there will be plenty of seats for the rest of your family. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov or by calling the library at 804-751-CCPL.  Free.

Paws to R.E.A.D.®  10:30am-Noon. Midlothian Library, Chesterfield County.  Paws to R.E.A.D.® improves the literacy skills of children through the assistance of registered therapy dogs. Sign up for an individual 20-minute session where children read to therapy dogs in a quiet space. Parents can sit or wait nearby. For more information please call 804-318-8966.  Free.

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  10:30am-11:15am.  Central Library, Chesterfield County.  See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program.  Free.

Teen Studio: Valentine Clay Jewelry Workshop.   10:30am-12:30pm.  Enon Library, Chesterfield County.  Make sweet-looking earrings, necklaces or a fun pendant! Jessica Partain, jeweler and author of “The Polymer Clay Cookbook,” will teach you the basic techniques of polymer clay and jewelry-making as you create miniature Valentine clay candies and turn them into accessories. Participants in this program must be 12-16 years old. Registration is required and begins Jan. 4.  Free.

Family Storytime.  10:30am.  Tuckahoe Library, Henrico County.  All ages welcome. Stories selected for ages 3-5. Limited to 25 children. Doors close 5 minutes after storytime begins.  Free.

Family Storytime.  10:30am.  Twin Hickory Library, HenricoCounty.  Limited to 25 children. Doors close 5 minutes after storytime begins.  Free.

Richmond Symphony Union First Market Bank Lollipops: An American in Paris.  11am.  Richmond CenterStage.  Featuring The School of Richmond Ballet Ensembles Dance for Martin’s Dream is a special tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This program is a virtual tour-de-force of music and dance!  Pre-Concert Festival fun starts at 10am starring the Instrument Petting Zoo, games and activities presented in partnership with the Children’s Museum of Richmond and WCVE PBS. Fee.

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  1:30pm-2:15pm.  Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield County.   See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program.  Free.

Tween Craft Club.  2pm.  North Park Library, Henrico County.  Tweens ages 10-14, make candy wrapper crafts.  all materials provided.  Free.

Globe Trekker Art.  3pm.  Tuckahoe Library, Henrico County.  The library will provide materials and teach you how to fold Japanese paper cranes, decorate yourself in Indian henna, write messages in Arab, etc.  For Middle School (11-14 years), High School (14-18 years).  Free.

Story Time with Ringling Bros.  3:30pm-4:15pm.  Midlothian Library, Chesterfield County.   See a clown read a story, perform magic tricks and show off awesome juggling skills. Kids, get your picture taken with the clown after the program.  Free.