Monday, January 6th

Children’s Craft Time.  4pm.  Hull Street Library.  Make a snow globe! We’ll provide a jar and you can fill it with glitter and more. For elementary school children.  Free.

Game On!  5:30pm-7:30pm.  Clover Hill Library, Chesterfield County.  Teens – visit the library to play Wii games and hang out with friends! No registration is necessary – just stop by and join the fun. Gaming is made possible by the Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library, who provide all Wii equipment and games.  Free.

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 Time.  6:30pm-7:30pm.  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.

GRASP: College Financial Aid 102 – Hands-on Help.  7pm-8:30pm.  Midlothian Library, Chesterfield County. The deadlines for applying for financial aid are coming up fast. A GRASP advisor will be available, at no charge, to help you complete the FAFSA form and other necessary documents in order to receive college financial aid. This program is recommended for high school students and their parents.  Free.

Tuesday, January 7th

Family Storytime.  11:30am.  Gayton Library, Henrico County.  Free.

Game On!  3pm-5pm.   Midlothian Library, Chesterfield County.  Teens visit the library to play Wii games and hang out with friends! No registration is necessary – just stop by and join the fun. Gaming is made possible by the Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library, who provide all Wii equipment and games.  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.

Family Time: Krafty Kids.  7pm.  Varina Library, Henrico County.  Stories about winter followed by a snow scene craft!  Free.

Family Times: BINGO.  7pm.  Twin Hickory Library, Henrico County.  An hour of family time playing Bingo!  Free.

Tuesday, January 7th and Wednesday, January 8th

Sesame Street Live ‘Elmo Makes Music’.  Click here for more details on the show.  Visit the website for show times and ticket prices.

Wednesday, January 8th

Storytime & Busy Hands.  10am.  Dumbarton Library, Henrico County.  Make a paper plate snow globe after a story.  Preschool (3-5 years), with an adult.  Free.

Busy Hands.  11am.  Sandston Library, Henrico County.  Make a penguin craft.  Preschool (3-5 years), Toddler (24-36 months), with an adult.  Free.

A Visit from the Tooth Fairy!  11am.  Westover Hills Library.  Learn how to care for your teeth through proper brushing and good nutrition. Ages 2-7 with an adult.  Free.

Family Time: Krafty Kids.  11:30am.  Varina Library, Henrico County.  Make a snow scene.  For the family, adults required.  Free.

From Lies and Fibs to Truth and Trust (Parents of Children 11-15 yrs).  Noon-1:30pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Fee.

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.

Paws to R.E.A.D.®   6:15pm-8pm.  Bon Air 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.

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

Thursday, January 9th

Busy Hands.  11:15am & 3:30pm.  Tuckahoe Library, Henrico County.  Make a snowy day craft.  Preschool (3-5 years).  Free.

Krafty Kids.  3:30pm.  North Park Library, Henrico County.  Make a craft.  Free.

Stories ‘n’ Such.  3:30pm.  Twin Hickory Library, Henrico County.  Make Winter Splinters.  For Elementary (5-11 years).  Free.

Teen Makers: Smashing Trash!  4pm.  Ginter Park Library.  Get crafty with recycled materials (snacks included).!  Make reusable coffee cup cozies and other softies from recycled sweaters. You will also find out how to participate in the Teen Craft Sale at the Main Library.  Free.

Words that Work with Preschoolers.  6pm-8pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Fee.

Thursday, January 9th – Sunday, January 12th

Latin Ballet of Virginia – The Legend of the Poinsettia.  The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen.  A story based on the Mexican legend of a pure hearted young girl who discovers the true spirit of giving. Visit the website for details on show times and ticket prices.  Fee.

Friday, January 10th

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

Teen Movie Night.  6pm-8pm.  Ashland Branch Library.  Ages 11 & up. See a great movie at the library.  Pizza & beverages provided by the Friends of the Ashland Library.  Free.

Saturday, January 11th

CPR/AED/First Aid Certification.  9am-2pm.  Simply FIT.  Gain the skills and confidence to act in an emergency and make a difference in someone’s life! Course includes a two-year American Heart Association Heartsaver certification. For ages 13 and up. Call (804) 262-7777 or visit www.livesimplyfit.com to register. Space is limited.  Fee.

COFFEE AND CONFIDENCE.  9:30-11:00am.  CPR Office conference room, 8500 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.  Bring your coffee morning for a morning of support, skill development, new ideas and new confidence with Suzanne Hanky.  804-337-7651 to register.  Free.

Digging for Dinos.  10am.  Maymont Nature Center.  Fee.

Paws to R.E.A.D.® .  10am-11:30am.  LaPrade 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.

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, Henrico County.  Limited to 25 children. Doors close 5 minutes after storytime begins.  Free.

Krafty Kids.  10:30am.  North Park Library, Henrico County.  Family time and make a craft.  Free.

LEGO Morning.  10:30am-Noon.  Ashland Branch Library.  Ages 5-12.  Get your imagination going with building challenges, share design ideas, and make new friends.  Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Ashland Library.  Free.

STEM Project Bubbles.  11am.  Richmond Main Library.  Make bubble solution, a colorful bubble snake, and take the “Square Bubble” challenge. Ages 6-12.  Free.

LEGO Club.  11:30am.  Richmond Main Library.  Join LEGO sculpter Zhyeff, as he leads a new club of LEGO builders. This club will meet the 2nd Saturday of every month. Check out the Teen LEGO club as well. Ages 6-18.  Free.

Child ID Program.  Noon.  Varina Library, Henrico County.  This program offers parents the opportunity to obtain a child ID card, as well as other safety information.  Free.

Family Movie Matinee.  Noon-2pm.  West Point Branch Library.  Bring the whole family for a great family movie on the big screen at the library.  Popcorn & punch provided by the Friends of the West Point Library.  Free.

Behind the Scenes.  1pm.   Maymont Nature Center.  Fee.

Arena Racing.  7pm.  Richmond Coliseum.  Exciting family entertainment watching drivers in ½ scale stock cars racing around a high-banked race track, turning laps in under 8 seconds flat while competing side-by-side bumping, rubbing, flipping and racing.  Fee.

Sunday, January 12th

Behind the Scenes.  1pm.   Maymont Nature Center.  Fee.