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Text reading "Storytime with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Storytime

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

Text reading "Wiggles & Giggles with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Wiggles & Giggles

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Families

Let's shake those sillies out with singing, dancing, music & more!

Wiggle and giggle through activities that inspire a love for reading!

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Let's shake those sillies out with singing, dancing, music & more!

Wiggle and giggle through activities that inspire a love for reading!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

Text reading "Storytime with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fireplace Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

Photo of a light colored golden retriever looking playfully at the viewer with the words Rear2Rover written underneath

Read2Rover

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fireplace Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Young and struggling readers are invited to bring in a book (or select one from the library shelves) to read aloud to therapy dogs from Caring Canines. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Young and struggling readers are invited to bring in a book (or select one from the library shelves) to read aloud to therapy dogs from Caring Canines. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

ai

Your AI Advantage: And How It Can Change Everything!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Conference Room at Powhatan County Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)

This is a 3 week course taught by the talented Lenora Hughes.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a 3 week course taught by the talented Lenora Hughes.

Chess

Chess Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Conference Room at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Groups, Games
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)

♟️ Join the Chess Club – Fun for All Ages! ♟️

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)
Program Type: Clubs & Groups, Games
Event Details:

♟️ Join the Chess Club – Fun for All Ages! ♟️

Text reading "Storytime with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Storytime

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

fantasy

Between the Spine Book Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Adults (55+)

This month we will meet at : Rodeos and Taqueria, 4200 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139

The book for this month is: The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults (18+), Adults (55+)
Program Type: Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups
Event Details:

This month we will meet at : Rodeos and Taqueria, 4200 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139

The book for this month is: The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

 

Crochet

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Small Conference Room at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)

Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and anyone with yarn! Join Sonja Pianka for a club for all types of yarn work. Meet new yarn friends, share idea and tips, get help with projects, and learn new techniques. 

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups
Event Details:

Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and anyone with yarn! Join Sonja Pianka for a club for all types of yarn work. Meet new yarn friends, share idea and tips, get help with projects, and learn new techniques. 

Text reading "PJ Storytime with Ms. Emily" above an image of a moon with stars and clouds floating above a book. Next to this is an image of a caregiver reading to children in bed.

PJ Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Feel free to wear your pajamas to this evening family Storytime.

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, and complete a fun craft!

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Feel free to wear your pajamas to this evening family Storytime.

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, and complete a fun craft!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

Writing Workshop

Writer's Workshop

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Teens (12-18)

✍️ Writing Workshop ✨
 

Are you struggling with grammar and sentence fluency? Does punctuation have you puzzled? Or are you simply looking to take your writing to the next level?

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Teens (12-18)
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

✍️ Writing Workshop ✨
 

Are you struggling with grammar and sentence fluency? Does punctuation have you puzzled? Or are you simply looking to take your writing to the next level?

Text reading "Wiggles & Giggles with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Wiggles & Giggles

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

Let's shake those sillies out with singing, dancing, music & more!

Wiggle and giggle through activities that inspire a love for reading!

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Let's shake those sillies out with singing, dancing, music & more!

Wiggle and giggle through activities that inspire a love for reading!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

Text reading "Storytime with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Storytime

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fireplace Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

ai

Your AI Advantage: And How It Can Change Everything!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Conference Room at Powhatan County Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)

This is a 3 week course taught by the talented Lenora Hughes.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a 3 week course taught by the talented Lenora Hughes.

nature

Nature Journaling: Observing, Wondering, Recording

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Conference Room at Powhatan County Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)

Slow down, step outside, and discover how nature journaling can change the way you notice the world around you. This hands-on workshop offers an inviting introduction to nature journaling—no art or writing experience required.

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)
Event Details:

Slow down, step outside, and discover how nature journaling can change the way you notice the world around you. This hands-on workshop offers an inviting introduction to nature journaling—no art or writing experience required.

Text reading "Storytime with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Storytime

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

nature

Drawing from Nature

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Conference Room at Powhatan County Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)

Think you can’t draw? Or that drawing is only for artists?
This two-hour, hands-on workshop offers a welcoming way to begin drawing from nature—no experience required.

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (12-18), Adults (18+), Adults (55+)
Event Details:

Think you can’t draw? Or that drawing is only for artists?
This two-hour, hands-on workshop offers a welcoming way to begin drawing from nature—no experience required.

Martin Luther King Holiday.

All Day
Powhatan County Public Library
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Branches:
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Text reading "Wiggles & Giggles with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Wiggles & Giggles

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

Let's shake those sillies out with singing, dancing, music & more!

Wiggle and giggle through activities that inspire a love for reading!

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Let's shake those sillies out with singing, dancing, music & more!

Wiggle and giggle through activities that inspire a love for reading!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

Text reading "Storytime with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fireplace Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

The Red Pyramid

Tween Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Activity Room at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups

Join us for Tween Book Club! This month we will be reading The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan. 

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Program Type: Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups
Event Details:

Join us for Tween Book Club! This month we will be reading The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan. 

Writer's Roundup 2026

Writer's Roundup

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Library Interior at Powhatan County Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Library Interior
Age Group: All Ages
Text reading "Storytime with Ms. Emily" above an image of a rainbow coming out of a book and next to an image of a librarian reading and singing to children on a circular rug.

Storytime

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Powhatan County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Storytime, where we will read books, sing songs, & much more!

Related craft afterwards.


 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Accompanying Caretakers

This program can accommodate adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their caretakers. Drop offs will not be permitted. Caretakers are required to stay with attendees.

Movie night

Movie Monday

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Large Conference Room at Powhatan County Public Library

Catch one of the latest movies with us—popcorn included! All movies are rated PG-13.  

The month of January the movie is... The Naked Gun. 

Library Branch: Powhatan County Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Event Details:

Catch one of the latest movies with us—popcorn included! All movies are rated PG-13.  

The month of January the movie is... The Naked Gun.