• Special Event
  • Summer Reading Scoop!, May 20, 2:00- 6:00pm
    Get the “scoop” on Summer Reading at our Summer Reading kick-off. All Ages can read, attend activities and win prizes all Summer with our Summer Reading Program. Stop by the library on May 20^th for a scoop of ice cream while you sign up for Summer Reading!
• Current programs and events
  • Storytime, Every Wednesday in April and May 7 & 14, 10:00am
    Storytime is an interactive storytelling program which incorporates elements of music and movement to promote early literacy.
  • April Fool’s Day Scavenger Hunt, April 1, All Day
    Can you find all of the April Fool’s Jokes scattered in the library? If you find them all, you can win a prize!
  • Community Career Day, April 3, 11:00am- 1:00pm
    Come to the library to meet local community members and learn about their career. Meet people like a small business owner, firefighter, environmental educator, and even a therapy dog! Afterwards, take a break with a coloring station & snack.
  • Button Bouquet, April 3, 6:00pm
    Join us to create a cute bouquet of buttons!
  • Gardening 101 for Kids, April 8, 4:00pm
    Join us for a class designed to introduce children into the world of gardening and plant your own seeds!
  • Decorate Bird Houses, April 10, 4:30pm
    All ages under 18 can paint & decorate a bird house!
  • Paper Squishy Easter Eggs, April 15, 4:00pm
    A paper squishy is a handmade squishy toy made from paper! Join us as we create Paper Squishy Easter Eggs.
  • Clay Bunny, April 24, 4:00pm
    Mr. Daniel will be leading a clay class where participants can make a bunny figurine from clay.
  • Rock Painting, April 29, 4:00pm
    Get creative with rock painting!
  • Balloon Golf, May 6, 4:00pm
    Join us to play “balloon golf” on the lawn! This is a fun interactive game that any age can enjoy, but it is best suited for ages 6-12.
    Please register for program in case of a cancellation @ 434-685-1285
• Outreach
  • Contact Alyssa, the Brosville/Cascade Youth Services Specialist, at 434-685-1285 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

• Special Events
  • Rescheduled for May 6th:Earth Day - Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Earth Day is the perfect time to celebrate Spring and go outside as a community for a Clean Up Day. Many hands make light work, and you’ll see results quickly when everyone pitches in. Bring rakes, shovels, and other yard work tools to help tidy up around the library in anticipation of the final push to get our new tiered outdoor area ready for the warmer months.
  • Tiny Art Show – Monday, April 7^th-Saturday, April 12th
    Create your own tiny masterpiece for our Tiny Art Show! This free program is open to all ages and skill levels; drop in anytime from April 1^st-4^th to pick up a tiny canvas to create a tiny artwork to exhibit during the Tiny Art Show or join us for a Tiny Art Session to create your masterpiece at the library. Tiny Art Sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 1^st at 4:00 pm and Thursday, April 3^rd at 11:00 am. The theme is Drawn to the Library. All Art must be turned into the Chatham Library by Saturday, April 5^th.The Tiny Art Show will be exhibited at the library during the National Library Week, April 7^th-12^th. Public will vote on “Best in Show”!

    The library reserves the right to exclude any works.

  • Book Sale – May 3rd, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, May 9^th, 9:00- 4:00 pm & May 10th, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
    The annual Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale in Chatham is almost here! This event, hosted by the Chatham Friends of the Library, offers a great selection of hardback and paperback books, DVDs, children’s books, and more. The sale will be held at the Ennis Building, 340 Whitehead St, across from the Pittsylvania County History Research Center & Library. Proceeds from the book sale help support the library’s summer reading program, the Bookmobile, and many other library-related programs.

  • Superhero Fest – Saturday, May 3^rd, 10am-2pm
    Chatham Library invites you to celebrate your favorite Superhero on Saturday, May 3rd! Join us for crafts, have some snacks, take selfies at our superhero selfie station, and enjoy a morning of sup-themed activities. Costumes are encouraged! All ages.

• Current programs and events
  • Codebreaker’s Club – Tuesday, April 1^st, 1:00-2:00 pm
    Are you an excellent code breaker? Can you solve a puzzle in no time? Then this is the club for you! Crack the code and you may win a prize! Recommended for ages 8 & up.
  • Spring Break Boredom Busters – Wednesday, April 3^rd 12:30 – 2:00
    Don’t be bored during Spring Break! Join us at the Chatham Library for games and challenges. All ages are welcome
  • Book Bingo – Saturday, April 5th, 11:00 am
    Patrons of all ages are welcome to join us for a morning of Bingo. Win a game, pick a book as your prize!
  • Solve the Mystery Game “Lost in Space” – Friday, April 4^th, 2:00 – 3:00 pm.
    An astronaut has gone missing during a dangerous space mission! Her family has reached out to you for help. As a skilled space investigator, you’ll need to uncover clues, solve puzzles, and track down the missing astronaut before time runs out! Recommended for ages 9 & up!
  • Tot Time – Wednesdays, April 9^th, 16^th & 30^th 11:00-11:30 am
    Toddler storytime includes songs, rhymes, and activities that will get you moving! The books we read will be interactive and engaging. If your little one has graduated from crawling to confident walking, toddler storytime is for you!
  • Little U – Thursdays, April 10^th & 17^th 10:30-11:00 am
    Preschool storytime will focus on more complicated rhymes that play on this age group’s developing sense of humor, and spend more time reading sillier and lengthier stories!
  • Spring Break Art Challenge – Wednesday, April 2^nd, 1:00-2:00pm
    This program provides a space for children 6 & up to develop their creative skills through hands-on activities. See what you can create with the supplies provided!
  • Friday Paws – Friday, April 11^th & 25^th, 3:00-4:30 pm
    On the second and fourth Friday each month, children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a book with a furry friend. Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities as well as help with emotional and social skills. Drop-in between 3:00 to 4:30 pm to give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a trained therapy dog.
  • Lego Club – Tuesday, April 8th, 3:45 - 4:45 pm
    LEGO Club offers build challenges, free play, and more! Recommended for ages 4 & up.
  • Tot Time – Wednesday, May 7th 11:00-11:30 am
    Toddler storytime includes songs, rhymes, and activities that will get you moving! The books we read will be interactive and engaging. If your little one has graduated from crawling to confident walking, toddler storytime is for you!
  • Little U – Thursdays, May 1^st & May 8^th 10:30-11:00 am
    Preschool storytime will focus on more complicated rhymes that play on this age group’s developing sense of humor, and spend more time reading sillier and lengthier stories!
  • Friday Paws – Friday, May 9^th & 23^rd, 3:00-4:30 pm
    On the second and fourth Friday each month, children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a book with a furry friend. Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities as well as help with emotional and social skills. Drop-in between 3:00 to 4:30 pm to give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a trained therapy dog.

Outreach
Contact Allison, the Chatham Youth Services Specialist, at 434-432-3271 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

• Special Event
  • Easter Egg Hunt - Thursday, April 17 3:30 pm
    Registration is required for this event.
• Kids & Family
  • Baby Tales - Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and May 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 10:30 am – 11:00 am
    Baby Tales is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 0-24 months. Children and caregivers are introduced to the basic building blocks of literacy through nursery rhymes, stories, finger plays, and music in a fun and educational environment. Programs may include time for unstructured play and socialization.
  • Story Time - Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and May 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10:30 am – 11:00 am
    Story Time is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 2-5 years. Children and caregivers are introduced to basic building blocks of literacy through stories, rhymes, and music in a fun and educational environment. Program may end with a brief activity.
  • LEGO Challenge - 1st Wednesday of the Month, April 2 & May 7 at 3:30 – 4:30 pm
    LEGO Challenge is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children are introduced to the building blocks of one or more S.T.E.A.M learning concepts through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment. School age children integrate engineering concepts and their imagination with hands-on building challenges with LEGO bricks.
  • Art Explorers - 2nd Wednesday of the Month, May 7  and May 7 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
    Art Explorers is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children will develop self-expression, problem solving skills, and in novation during a period of guided creation with a variety of materials and tools.
  • Bingo for Books - Tuesday, April 22 and May 20 at 4:30 pm
    Patrons of all ages are welcome to join us for an afternoon of Bingo. Win a game, pick a book as your prize!
  • Gametastic - 4th Wednesday of the Month, April 23 and May 28 at 3:30 – 4:30 pm
    Gametastic is an interactive gaming program designed to maximize play as a means of developing critical thinking skills, social skills, or strategy skills. Children are introduced to various games and gaming techniques through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment.
  • Reading Paws - Fridays, April 4 and 18 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm
    Reading Paws is an interactive reading program designed for children and teens. Children practice basic reading aloud skills by pairing up with a specially trained volunteer dog. Books are provided or children can bring their favorite story along for fun and learning!
  • S.T.E.A.M, 3rd Wednesday of the Month - Wednesday, April 16 and May 21 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
    S.T.E.A.M. is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children are introduced to the building blocks of one or more S.T.E.A.M. learning concepts through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment.
• Outreach
  • Contact Cammie, the Gretna Youth Services Specialist, at 434-290-3223 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

• Current programs and events
  • Mother Goose on the Loose – Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Ages 0-2
    A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers! Will not meet April 23.
  • Preschool Storytime – Thursdays at 10:30 AM, Ages 3-5
    Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including books, music, movement, and more!
    Will not meet April 24.
  • Scribble Art, Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2 PM
    Learn a cool art technique, scribble art!
  • Create a Cipher Disk, Wednesday, April 2, 3 PM, Ages 6-11
    Make a secret decoder.
  • Salt Painting, Thursday, Apr. 3, 2 PM
    Create textured, colorful artwork.
  • All-Day Builders’ Challenge, Friday, Apr. 4, 9 AM – 5 PM
    Drop by the library for a building challenge using various materials.
  • Homeschool Junction, Monday, Apr. 7, 1:30-2:30 PM
    This interactive program is for homeschooling families of all ages. Families are encouraged to meet to do schoolwork, research and socialize. Library staff will be available to conduct fun and educational activities for children.
  • LEGO Lab, Monday, Apr. 7, 3:45-4:45 PM, Age 6+
    Bring your imagination and join us to try a STEM-informed building challenge. Free-building is always welcome!
  • Book BINGO, Tuesday, Apr. 8, 4 PM
    It’s time to play B-I-N-G-O at Mt. Hermon Library, and the prizes are our very favorite thing – books! We have books of every age and genre to give away.
  • Bunny Poppers, Wednesday, Apr. 9, 4 PM
    Make a cute bunny craft and see how far it can jump!
  • Paws & Read, Friday, Apr. 11, 3:30-4:30 PM
    Come read to a Certified Therapy Dog! They love stories and spending time with readers of all levels.
  • Egg Hunt, Saturday, Apr. 11, 11 AM
    Weather-permitting, we’ll have a classic outdoor Egg Hunt, as well as activities for kids.
  • Garden Planting, Monday, Apr. 14, 5 PM
    Help us start our garden! We will be planting early-season flowers and vegetables in our new outdoor gardening beds. Come dressed for mess.
  • World Art Day Drop-In, Tuesday, Apr. 15, 9 AM – 8 PM
    Make like da Vinci and create artwork at the library any time during business hours. Materials will be provided.
  • Paws & Read, Friday, Apr. 25, 3:30-4:30 PM
    Come read to a Certified Therapy Dog! They love stories and spending time with readers of all levels.
  • Art Lab, Monday, Apr. 28, 4 PM, Ages 6-11
    Afternoon arts and crafts, with a different project each month. Today is National Superhero Day, so we will be creating greeting cards for our local heroes!
  • Mother Goose on the Loose – Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Ages 0-2
    A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs,
    scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers!
    Last program on May 14.
  • Preschool Storytime – Thursdays at 10:30 AM, Ages 3-5
    Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including
    books, music, movement, and more! Last program on May 15.
  • Hot Wheels Day, Saturday, May 3, 11 AM
    Get ready to race at Mt. Hermon Branch, along with other Hot Wheel-themed activities! No registration is required.
  • Homeschool Junction, Monday, May 5, 1:30-2:30 PM
    This interactive program is for homeschooling families of all ages. Families can meet to do schoolwork, research and socialize. Library staff will be available to conduct fun and educational activities for children.
  • LEGO Lab, Monday, May 5, 3:45-4:45 PM, Age 6+
    Bring your imagination and join us to try a STEM-informed building challenge. Free-building is always welcome!
  • Mother’s Day Tea, Tuesday, May 6, 5-6 PM
    Celebrate Mother’s Day during this special event with tea and treats.
    Registration required.
  • Kids’ Garden Club, Wednesday, May 7, 4 PM
    Calling all kid gardeners! We have started a small vegetable and flower
    garden at Mt. Hermon Branch. Come help us plant, learn the ins and outs of gardening—fingers crossed—take home a bit of the harvest! No registration is required, but dress for a mess. Weather permitting.
  • Paws & Read, Friday, May 9, 3:30-4:30 PM
    Come read to a Certified Therapy Dog! They love stories and spending time
    with readers of all levels.
• Outreach
  • • Contact Sharon, the Mt. Hermon Youth Services Specialist, at 434-835-0326 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.